a tragedy in 5 acts by william shakespeare. characters
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Julius Caesar
A Tragedy in 5 Acts By William Shakespeare
Characters
Not the main character Characters are preoccupied with him Wants to become emperor (king)
Julius Caesar
High-ranking, well-respected nobleman Motivated by his sense of honor
Places Rome above his own personal interests His honor is his weakness
Brutus
Loyal friend of Caesar Impulsive, pleasure-seeking, passionate Lives life in the moment
Mark Antony
Talented general Acquaintance of Caesar Resents that Roman populace revere’s Caesar
as a god Shrewd opportunist Lacks integrity
Cassius
Caesar’s adopted son and appointed
successor Authoritative figure Later changes his name to Augustus
Octavius
Conspirator Tribune
elected official that represents the common people
Rough, blunt
Casca
Caesar’s wife Invests in the authority of omens and portents
Calphurina or Calpurnia
Brutus’s wife Daughter of Cato (Roman Noble) Brutus’s confidante
Portia
Tribunes who condemn the plebeians for
cheering for Caesar , when they use to cheer for his enemy—Pompey
Remove decorations from Caesar’s statures during his triumphal parade.
Flavius and Murellus
Senator Known for his oratorical skill Speaks at Caesar’s triumphal parade
Cicero
Go Team!
Team Caesar
Julius Caesar Mark Antony Octavius Lepidus Calphurnia
Team Pompey
Brutus Cassius Flavius Murellus Casca Portia
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
A central idea or statement Unifies and controls an entire literary work Author’s way of communicating:
Ideas Perceptions Feelings
Stated or implied
Theme
Brief and meaningful insight; comprehensive
vision of life Progress: Victorian works Order and duty: early Roman works Carpe diem (Seize-the –day ): late Roman works Jealousy: Shakespeare’s Othello
Theme examples
Complicated doctrine
Milton’s theme in Paradise Lost justify the ways of God to men
Upton Sinclair, The Jungle Socialism is the only sane reaction to the labor
abuses in Chicago meat-packing plants
Theme examples
Fate vs. Free Will Public Self vs. Private Self Misinterpretations vs. Misreadings Inflexibility vs. Compromise Rhetoric and Power
Theme of Play
Recurring structures, contrasts; or literary
devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes
Motifs
Omens and Portents
Letters The power of a written letter depends on the
addressee Orators must read the emotions of the crowd,
they can adjust their speech and intonations as needed
Motifs in Play
Objects, characters, figures, or colors used to
represent abstract ideas or concepts
Symbols
Women and Wives
Represent the private/domestic realm
Symbols in Play
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