Julius caesar quotes stars8/16/2023 Interpretation/Misinterpretation (the augurers with Ceasar, warning him about the day of Idles of March after cutting open a beast and finding no heart).Leadership/Ambition Constant, strong, pragmatic (Julius Ceasar is proud of this see of his reaction to the soothsayer warning him about the Idles of March).Take note that the Romans value moderation. Brutus is being extremely rational and unemotional, he will not communicate with his wife and he feels that he can't act ruffled, but calm and reasonable.Ī lot of the lower classes aren't as intelligent, so they respond to emotion (Antony's speech) rather than logic (Brutus' speech).Įmotion and Imagination vs. They ascribe to the philosophy of Stoicism which suggests that logic and reason should govern human, not emotion. “They slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.”Īnalysis of the End of Act I President Reagan’s speech to families of astronauts who died in the Challenger explosion: It is beautiful, poetic imagery that elevates a mood to something higher. This is harder to explain than any mere classification of a literary device. When I ask you a question about the play, answer it with a quotation do not summarize it “modern-speak.” The LANGUAGE is the most important reason we study the play!.“he doth bestride the narrow world/Like a Colossus, and we petty men/Walk under his huge legs and peep about/To find ourselves dishonorable graves./Men at some time are masters of their fates./The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars/But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Important Quotations-know both literal meanings and deeper meanings. Important stuff going on here lays the ground work for important characteristics,ġ)The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves - It is not fate, but it is more of what we do. “The barren, touched in this holy chase,/shake off their sterile curse.”Ĭharacterization: see Cassius and Brutus’ first exchange “You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!” also “Idle creatures” Themes-1) Shakespeare’s portrayal of the lower classes throughout the play Pronunciation of poetry: * note manipulation of accent for rhythm and meterĪccented last syllables increase the number of syllables pronounced,Įliminated letters to decrease syllables, ex. Style of language: note blank verse in Marullus’s speech vs. The metaphor of Caesar at end of scene 1: A bird raising above the skies of Rome-growing feathers plucked from his wings… if we pluck his feathers from his wing, he would fall down and be on our level again. Surgeon to old shoes…when in great danger I re-cover themĢ examples of personification regarding the Tiber Riverġ) Cassius and Caesar jumping into the “troubled” Tiber. deeper significance? They don’t want the commoners dressed up for Caesar because they don’t like him and don’t want Caesar to be honored. literal meaning? Why do you have your best clothes on? “Why dost thou with thy best apparel on?” Usurp - To seize power without the right to do soĪct I Intro to Explication, Act I Īct I-know plot, characterization, themes, literary devices mostly, if I give you a line, know what the poetry is saying, both literally and on a deeper level, as in this example:.The elements (last page) - Four Humours (melancholy, phlegmatic, choleric, sanguise).Enfranchisement - Your rights as a citizen.Fawning - Flattering someone to the extreme to get favor.Prithee - I pray thee/I wish that you would do this.Remorse - Feeling sorry for what you've done.Yoke - Fasciner to hold animals in control (huge a big piece of wood) Yoke of Tyranny - When a tyrant controls you.Tributaries - Subjects brought from other countries to Rome for ransom.Parley - A conference between enemies under a truce to discuss terms.Legion - Foot soldiers with mounted cavalry.Tribune - An elected city-official with the responsibility of protecting the commoners.Senator - Member of the Senate, supreme Roman counsel.Rabblement/Rout - Has to do with a mob that makes a disturbance.Praetor - Elected official with judicial duties.Plebians (the vulgar, the rabble, rabblement, mob, rout, blocks, stones, “worse than senseless things,” (sweaty and with stinking breath))- Commoners.Dictator - Single ruler with too much power.Consuls - One of the two chief officers in charge of administrating the law.
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