Monday, February 27 ~ Boo! It's the Ghost of Caesar! Or is it?

REMINDERS

• QUIZ - Roots - tomorrow - Tuesday, Feb. 28

JULIUS CAESAR
Act IV, Scene III (Weekend Reading)
 EQ: Did Brutus really see Caesar's ghost? Or was he hallucinating? Why did Shakespeare bring Caesar back as an apparition?

Discussion: (West Jounral 17)

1. What wrong does Cassius say Brutus has done him?
2. In response, what does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing?
3. What does Cassius threaten to do if Brutus continues to “urge” him? According to Brutus, how has Cassius wronged him? What is ironic about Brutus's accusation?
4. To prove that he has been wronged, what does Cassius tell Brutus to do to him?
5. What is the real reason for Brutus's ill temper? Give all of the details.
6. Messala brings what ill news of the triumvirate's actions in Rome?
7. What reasons does Cassius give for not going directly to Philippi?
8. What reasons does Brutus give for going directly to Philippi? Who prevails?
9. What happens to make Brutus speed up his plans to go to Philippi?

Act IV, Scenes I and II  Let the Battle Begin

West ~ Journal 18 
Bridgette ~ Journal 30
ACT V, SCENE I.
1. What hope of Octavius and Antony is answered? What does this say about Brutus?
2. What does Cassius mean by the following statement?
“Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself;/This tongue had not offended so today,/If Cassius might have ruled.”(45-47)
3. What ominous sign has Cassius seen that causes him to fear the coming battle?
4. What does Brutus say he will do if they lose the battle? Why is he reluctant to do this? 

ACT V, SCENE II.
5. What is the purpose of this tiny scene?

Watch the Battle Unfold
  Begin at 1:33 - End at 1:41

HOMEWORK for Bridgette

• Study Roots (And 4.2 for West's kids)
• Read Act V Scenes 1 & 2 ~ 
• J17 - West,  J30 - Bridgette

HOMEWORK for West

• Study Roots (And 4.3 for West's kids)
• Read Act IV Scenes 3 
• J17