Journal Journal Based on your knowledge Based on your knowledge from from Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies, how , how

much power do you think one much power do you think one man should hold? How much man should hold? How much

is too much?is too much?

ShakespeareShakespeare

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s LifeBorn in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon,

EnglandEngland1582 married Anne Hathaway1582 married Anne Hathaway1590 left his family and traveled to 1590 left his family and traveled to

London where he began his acting London where he began his acting careercareer

Died in 1616 at 52Died in 1616 at 5237 plays, 154 sonnets37 plays, 154 sonnets

Pictures of ShakespearePictures of Shakespeare

Globe TheatreGlobe Theatre 1599 The Globe 1599 The Globe

opened, The opened, The Wooden “O”Wooden “O”

All actors were All actors were male- yes, even male- yes, even Juliet!Juliet!

The Wooden “O”The Wooden “O” Open space of 65 Open space of 65

feet in diameterfeet in diameter 3 tiers of seats3 tiers of seats Stage- 40 feet x 30 Stage- 40 feet x 30

feet x 5 feet off of feet x 5 feet off of the groundthe ground

““The Heavens”The Heavens” Trap door- the big Trap door- the big

special effectspecial effect

QuizQuiz1. John Shakespeare was a successful _____.1. John Shakespeare was a successful _____.    a) farmer  b) minister  c) craftsman  d) playwright a) farmer  b) minister  c) craftsman  d) playwright

2. Which of the following most likely made the greatest 2. Which of the following most likely made the greatest impression on young William Shakespeare?impression on young William Shakespeare?  a) the House of Charlecote  b) a traveling group of players  c) a) the House of Charlecote  b) a traveling group of players  c) the masters at his grammar school  d) the minister of the Church the masters at his grammar school  d) the minister of the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Holy Trinity

3. If a person was placed in the Tower of London during 3. If a person was placed in the Tower of London during Shakespeare's time, he was most likely _____.Shakespeare's time, he was most likely _____. a) an actor  b) a teacher  c) a criminal  d) a merchant a) an actor  b) a teacher  c) a criminal  d) a merchant

4. How can Elizabethan London BEST be described?4. How can Elizabethan London BEST be described?a) a gloomy city full of factories  b) a bustling city full of color a) a gloomy city full of factories  b) a bustling city full of color and charm  and charm  c) a dangerous city full of terror and death  d) a spiritual city full c) a dangerous city full of terror and death  d) a spiritual city full of Catholic churches of Catholic churches

Quiz Cont.Quiz Cont.5. Why was Shakespeare's arrival in London a "fitting climax to the 5. Why was Shakespeare's arrival in London a "fitting climax to the

great Elizabethan age"?great Elizabethan age"? a) His works reflected religious ideals.  b) His poetry portrayed a gothic a) His works reflected religious ideals.  b) His poetry portrayed a gothic glory.  c) He wrote about cruelty and bloodshed.  d) He embodied glory.  c) He wrote about cruelty and bloodshed.  d) He embodied imagination, wit, and vitality. imagination, wit, and vitality.

6. From whom did Shakespeare receive much of his financial support?6. From whom did Shakespeare receive much of his financial support? a) paying audiences  b) Queen Elizabeth I  c) wealthy aristocrats  d) fellow a) paying audiences  b) Queen Elizabeth I  c) wealthy aristocrats  d) fellow playwrightsplaywrights

7. London's theaters were situated in the center of the city.7. London's theaters were situated in the center of the city.    

true  false true  false

8. What was Shakespeare's theater company called?8. What was Shakespeare's theater company called?  a) The Black Friars  b) The King's Players  c) The Actor's Company of Lord a) The Black Friars  b) The King's Players  c) The Actor's Company of Lord Strange  d) The Globe Theatre Company of Players Strange  d) The Globe Theatre Company of Players

9. Fashionable women of Elizabethan times were often seen dressed 9. Fashionable women of Elizabethan times were often seen dressed in _____.in _____.  a) colorful hats  b) elegant capes  c) puffy trousers  d) elaborate ruffs a) colorful hats  b) elegant capes  c) puffy trousers  d) elaborate ruffs

Julius Caesar- HistoryJulius Caesar- History44 B.C.44 B.C.Rome was the center of an empire Rome was the center of an empire

stretching from Britain to North stretching from Britain to North Africa and from Persia to Spain. Africa and from Persia to Spain.

Rome suffered from constant fighting Rome suffered from constant fighting between ambitious military leaders between ambitious military leaders and the far weaker senators to whom and the far weaker senators to whom they supposedly owed allegiance. they supposedly owed allegiance.

Answer questions as you Answer questions as you watch…watch…

CaesarCaesar1.1. Caesar was born in ____ B.C.Caesar was born in ____ B.C.

2.2. What was Caesar’s first military post?What was Caesar’s first military post?

3.3. Caesar knew there were two secrets to ruling Rome. What Caesar knew there were two secrets to ruling Rome. What were they?were they?

4.4. In 49 B.C., Caesar led a civil war on Rome. What did he In 49 B.C., Caesar led a civil war on Rome. What did he want?want?

5.5. Who led the army for the Republic of Rome?Who led the army for the Republic of Rome?

Caesar Continued…Caesar Continued…6.6. Caesar shocked everyone by using his power for ________ Caesar shocked everyone by using his power for ________

_________._________.

7.7. What did Caesar ask the people for in February 44 B.C.?What did Caesar ask the people for in February 44 B.C.?

8.8. On the Ides of March, Caesar was stabbed ____ times. The On the Ides of March, Caesar was stabbed ____ times. The ________ was outraged.________ was outraged.

9.9. Caesar gained the nickname of “Champion of the _______.”Caesar gained the nickname of “Champion of the _______.”

10.10. The people of Rome valued the ________ of a _____________ The people of Rome valued the ________ of a _____________ more than the empty ___________ of a Republic.more than the empty ___________ of a Republic.

Why write Why write Julius CaesarJulius Caesar?? There are great parallels between There are great parallels between Julius Caesar’Julius Caesar’s s

portrayal of the shift from republican to imperial Rome portrayal of the shift from republican to imperial Rome and the Elizabethan era’s trend toward consolidated and the Elizabethan era’s trend toward consolidated monarchal power. monarchal power.

In 1599, when the play was first performed, Queen In 1599, when the play was first performed, Queen Elizabeth I had sat on the throne for nearly forty Elizabeth I had sat on the throne for nearly forty years, enlarging her power at the expense of the years, enlarging her power at the expense of the aristocracy and the House of Commons. As she was aristocracy and the House of Commons. As she was then sixty-six years old, her reign seemed likely to end then sixty-six years old, her reign seemed likely to end soon, yet she lacked any heirs (as did Julius Caesar). soon, yet she lacked any heirs (as did Julius Caesar).

In an age when censorship would have limited, direct In an age when censorship would have limited, direct commentary on these worries, Shakespeare could commentary on these worries, Shakespeare could nevertheless use the story of Caesar to comment on nevertheless use the story of Caesar to comment on the political situation of his day.the political situation of his day.

How are Shakespeare’s How are Shakespeare’s plays still relevant plays still relevant

today?today?Why read Why read Julius CaesarJulius Caesar??