Monday, Feb.13 ~ Act II

Reminders:

•  ROOTS QUIZ ~ tomorrow

• 4 Day Weekend - Block on Wed. & Thurs.  

•  Sophomores meet in MS Gym today during Flex

GRAMMAR ~ confused words

Loose vs. Lose


JULIUS CAESAR
EQ: How does Shakespeare use nature to reveal that something is off or out of natural order?

• ·         Review Act I, Scene 3 Questions

HW: Journal 13 (Bridgette J26) ~ Read Act 2, Scene 1 & complete questions below. 

Here is a recording of the older BBC film with sweet subtitles in the original script.

ACT II, SCENE I.

1.      What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?

2.      For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What is the significance of what Lucius finds? 

3.      Why do the conspirators want Cicero to join them? 

4.      Why does Brutus reject Cicero? What is Cassius's reaction and what does this show about his and Brutus's relationship? 

5.      What do the conspirators plan to do the next day? 

6.      How does Decius say he will make sure that Caesar will come to the Capitol? 

7.      What has Portia done to show Brutus that she is worthy of knowing his secrets?