Honors II
Sorry I could not be in class today, but I have been called to work on some things for the English Department. Please complete the instructions on the board, then answer the following questions.
Thanks,
Mr. Parsons
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
Scene 2 -
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Scene 3 -
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
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English II Honors – Act I Questions – Tyler Hurst Period #2
Act I, Scene i
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer: They are upset because the people of Rome were cheering for Caesar in the same way and manner that they cheered for the former emperor Pompey. All the citizens were cheering and praising Pompey not so long ago, but now, all of a sudden the people are in love with Julius Caesar. Pompey fought a civil war with Caesar, but Caesar won and Flavius and Marullus find it hard to accept that the people are so ready to embrace Caesar and forget Pompey.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
Pun- a play on words (according to Mrs. Carter-Hunter)
Example 1: “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
Example 2: “Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes…”
Act I, Scene ii
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer: When the soothsayer (fortune teller) shouts at Caesar to beware the 15th of March, Shakespeare is foreshadowing the death of Julius Caesar. “Beware the ides of March.”
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer: The main reason for Cassius’ complimentary behavior towards Brutus is that he wants Brutus to join his side. Cassius is trying to recruit Brutus to rise up and even kill Caesar. Cassius may be doing this in part to get Brutus to do the dirty work, and if something goes wrong, Cassius could blame everything on Brutus.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer: Roman superstition during that time held that touching the winner of the race could cure sterility. Caesar is being superstitious when he urges Antony to touch his wife. He believes that this could allow him and Calpurnia to have children.
Act I, Scene iii
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
Answer: He agrees with Cassius’ interpretation and immediately relates it to the senators’ plan to establish Caesar as a king the next day.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a very sly fellow that leads Brutus into hating Caesar. Cassius tries to get Brutus to join his “side” and uses some questionable means to do so. He will do almost anything to get his way. He shows this by sending the forged letters to help persuade Brutus that he isn’t the only one questioning Caesar’s rule.
Cassius is also very committed, and very shrewd when it comes to his work. He lacks integrity, but is willing to do almost anything to get his way. I would say that his motto is “the end justifies the means.”
Act 1 Scene I
1. The men are cheering for Julius Caesar just as they cheered for Pompey before he was defeated. Flavius and Marullus have a hard time accepting Pompey's defeat and feel bitter about the new ruler.
2. A pun is a play on words.
-"A trade sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
This is a play on the word soles, in which the man, a cobbler, jokes about mending soles, which could also be interpreted as souls.
-"Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes..."
An awl is a cobbler's tool, but in this phrase, the cobbler claims he lives by the awl, also interpreted as all.
Act 1 Scene II
1. One example of foreshadowing occurs when the soothsayer warns Caesar to, “beware of the Ides of March.” The fact that Caesar brushes off the warning, claiming the soothsayer insane, only heightens the suspense of what will occur to him on this day.
2. Cassius was being overly friendly to Brutus to try to turn him against Caesar. He told Brutus he would make a better leader and tried to persuade him into ruling Rome, by saying he was just as good as Caesar saying, “Brutus and Caesar- what should be in that “Caesar”? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name.” Cassius wants Brutus against Caesar and in this, wants Brutus to do all Cassius’s “dirty work” for him.
3. It was a ritual that if an infertile woman was touched during this race, she would be cured. Caesar wanted Antonius to touch his wife Calphurnia, to cure her of her infertility.
Act 1 Scene III
1. Casca agrees with Cassius when he interprets the fiery weather outside as a symbol of Caesar’s fiery ruling. He also joins Cassius’s quest against Caesar, as he says, “Be factious for redress of all these griefs and I will set this foot of mine as far as who goes farthest.”
2. Cassius is a quick-witted, intelligent Roman. Although he is longtime acquaintances with Caesar, who is now ruler of all of Rome, he feels resentful and jealous. As Caesar describes him, “So soon as that spare Cassius, he reads much. He is a great observer, and he looks quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays, as though dost, Antony. He hears no music, seldom he smiles, in such a sort as if he mocked himself and scorned his spirit, That could be moved to smile at anything. Such men as he be never at heart’s ease and therefore are they very dangerous.” Caesar claims that men like Cassius are never happy as long as someone is ahead of them in power.
Cassius’s cunning ways have an effect on those around him, as he is able to convince Brutus to turn his back on Caesar. He has the plans to do these things, but lacks the courage, as he has others do his dirty work for him, such as Brutus.
Scene 1
1.) Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Flavius and Marullus were extremely upset that the citizens of Rome were celebrating Caesar’s return because they felt like the citizens had forgot the Roman Hero Pompey who died while fighting with Caesar.
2.) What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
A paronomasia or better known as a pun is a phrase that deliberately devises confusion between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. One example of a pun in scene 1 is when Cobbler says “all that I live by is with the awl.” Another example is when “I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters.”
Scene 2
1.) What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
There are many events that occur in Scene 2 that could be interpreted as foreshadowing. One event is when Caesar tells Antony that he could not put his trust in Cassius because he thinks Cassius has a “lean and hungry look.” Caesar interprets this look as a man who has great ambition, which he thinks is very dangerous. Another prime example is when in midst of the celebration, a warning is called out that Caesar should be aware of The Ides of March (Ides means the fifteenth of March).
2.) Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
Cassius is being so complimentary towards Brutus because he sees Brutus as equal compared to Caesar. Cassius feels that Brutus does not see himself as everyone else does, a widely respected man. Cassius offers to be a human mirror to Brutus, so he can see himself and discover new things about him.
3.) Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Caesar urges Antony to touch his wife Calpurnia, because Roman superstition says that the touch of a ceremonial runner will cure barrenness. Antony agrees, because he thinks anything that Caesar says must be factual.
Scene 3
1.) What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Casca states that no one could possibly think that they are natural occurrences. Casca believes that they are omens of things that will later take place.
2.) What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Based on what I’ve learned about Cassius so far, I would classify him as a major instigator in the conspiracy against Caesar. Cassius seems very jealous of Caesar wondering why everyone treats him as a god, when he is the same as Brutus. Cassius slyly leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful, and must come to a fall.
Cassius to me is a character with many different personalities. While he is envious and feels inferior to Caesar, he’s a friend who tries to build Brutus’ confidence telling him that he does not see himself as good as he truly is. Although he appears to be a good friend, I think that Cassius would turn very quickly. Cassius basically seems to lack integrity.
act 1, scene 1
1. Flavius and Marullus are still bitter from the fact that Pompey's death occured while in battle with Julius Caesar. Also they can't comprehend howone minute the town cheers for Pompey and the next for ceasar.
2.A pun is a play on words
a. "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience,
which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
b. A two for one..."Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl. I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes. When they are in great danger, I recover them. As proper men as ever trod upon neat's leather have gone upon my handiwork."
Act 1, Scene 2
1. When the soothsayer, shouts to ceaser to "Beware the ides of March." Hes foreshadowing Caesar's death.
2.He's being so complimentary because he wants brutus to join his side. He wants Brutus to join up with him to kill Caesar.
3.Clearly defined in the text when it reads:
"Antonius, after you take off, don't forget to touch Calphurnia, because our wise elders say that if you touch an infertile woman during this holy race, she'll be freed from the curse of sterility."
He wanted his wife to be cured of her infertility.
Act 1, Scene 3
1.He agrees that Caesar must not become King.They quickly ban together to prevent it.
2.Cassius is a cunning agitator in the plot to kill Caesar. He's smart and quick to add new soldiers to his "mob" and he does it well. So far he has attempted to bring two large powers to the group, Brutis and Casca, both would be vital counterparts and he knows it.
Cassius is a rouge power and is an accurate judge of other men and their abilities.I like to say that I agree with Tyler in the fact that he is a man who will do anything to get what he wants, In this case betray his own ruler. But, he also knows he can't do it by himself so he's on the hunt for some "lackies".
Scene 1-
1)Flavius and Marullus were angry with the people of Rome, because they were so busy celebrating Casar that they forgot about Pompey.
2)A pun is simply something that could have two different meanings, so that when it is said it is funny or ironic. Two examples of a pun that occur in Scene 1 are: “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.” and "Sir, I make my living using an awl."
Scene 2-
1) In scene 2, when the soothsayer speaks to Caesar and tells him to beware the day of March 15th, it is an example of foreshadowing, because it causes the reader to assume that something bad might happen to him on that day.
2)Cassius is being overly complimentary to Brutus because, he wants him to feel the way he feels about Caesar. Im sure he figured, once you convince your friend to dislike someone, it would be eay to hurt them, or better yet kill him. When Cassius says "And it's too bad, Brutus, that you don't have any mirrors that could display your hidden excellence to yourself. I've heard many of the noblest Romans—next to immortal Caesar—speaking of you, complaining of the tyranny of today's government, and wishing that your eyes were working better." to Brutus, he is obviously implying that everyone would much rather him be ruler, because nobody enjoys the ruling of Caesar; and to get rid of him, Brutus would have to look inside himself to do what Cassius said he wanted to be done.
3)Caesar's wife was infertile, and at the time it was believed that when the someone touched a woman of infertility during the race, it would give her the ability to bare children.
Scene 3-
1) Cassius and Casca both talk about the horrid storms, and strange weather, and how the severity of it all never occured until Caesar was in rule. Casca agrees with Cassius on the fact that the bad weather is a sign from the gods that indeed Caesar's ruling would only cause the upbringing of bad things.
2) Throughout scenes 1,2,and 3 of Julius Caesar, Cassius, who was known as a very intelligent, sly Roman, has shown nothing but backstabbing behavior. He is constantly talking bad about Caesar, and plotting against him, whether it be talking about his demise, or talking about how his ruling is unliked by the Gods and everyone else. He tries to turn men under Caesar against him, and seems to be doing a good job at it.
You can also tell that Cassius is a very jealous man. It is obvious that he wants to be in power, or get as close to it as possible. He seems like a very untrustworthy person, because he wont go up to Caesar and say all of this, but he does not mind persuading others to do it.
Scene 1
1.They are not happy due to they supported Pompey, where Julius Caesar defeated them in a civil war.
2.pun has a double meaning
-in number 14 calls him a mender of bad soles
-in 23-24 the cobbler jokes about the similarity of awl
Scene 2
1.The omens from the heavens was a foreshadowing in that something bad was going to happen.
2.He wants him to help him in his plan of destroying Caesar.
3.The elderly wise men said if during that race that he touched a woman and make her sterile because Caesar’s wife was infertile.
Scene 3
1.She believed that they were omens and were a sign from the heavens. There were witnesses seeing things. Such as a man on fire running through the streets and a man’s hand was on firing without leaving a burn. She believed that the God’s were saying that bad things would happen Caesar came to power.
2.Cassius is a man that you couldn’t trust. He is trying to plot to kill Caesar behind Caesar’s back. He has a distinct hatred for Caesar and will do anything to Caesar to keep him from coming to his full power. He is also a smooth talker into convincing people to do things, such as with Brutus to help him in his plan because people trusted Brutus. Not like with Cassius because Caesar didn’t like him.
He is also a backstabber in trying to kill his future King Caesar in who he worked for. He also seemed like he loved Casca in which he convinced into helping him with his plot. He didn’t seem like a good guy
Act I, Scene i
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer: They are cheering for caesar how they were cheering for pompey, their previous leader, not to long ago. Also the victory does not conquer a foreign foe.
2.What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
A pun is a joke that uses similar words with different meanings.
Examples: "all i live by is the awl" and "a mender of bad soles"
Act I, Scene ii
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
The soothsayer tells Caesar to beware of the Ides of March
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
He wants to turn Brutus against Caesar.
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3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Roman superstition supposes it would cure barrenness.
Act I, Scene iii
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
He agrees with him completely
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
He is sneaky. He doesn't like caesar so he plans to overthrow him. He tries to get brutus to agree with him.
He is superstitious. He believes the weather is a sign of Caesar's overthrow.
Scene 1
1.) Flavius and Marullus were government officials and they supported Pompey.
2.) A pun is a play with or on words. There are very many puns in the novel Julius Caesar. The first pun I recognized was when the second commoner said, “A trade sir that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed sir a mender of bad soles.” Another pun is when the first commoner said, “ Truly sir all that I live by is with the awl.”
Scene 2
1.) The soothsayer tells Caesar that he should beware of the ideas coming in March. This shows that Caesar may have something come for him.
2.) He does this because he wants Brutus to help him take Caesar down.
3.) Antonius touches the wife of Caesar because she is barren and cannot have children.
Scene 3
1.) He agrees with Cassius when he interprets the weather as a symbol for the ruling of Caesar. Then Casca joins Cassius in order to go against Caesar and his plan to make him king the next day.
2.) Cassius is a very tricky man shown by the way he leads Brutus to hating Caesar. He is a very dedicated person because he will work and work to get the job done. I think this because he did whatever he could to convince Brutus and overtake Caesar. Cassius is the type of person that will do absolutely anything to get what he wants; this is shown by the forged letters to Brutus.
Julius Caesar Questions
9/10/08
2nd period
Amanda Harris
Scene 1:
1. The reason that Marullus and Flavius were so angry that the workmen were celebrating Caesar’s return was that they supported Pompey. Pompey was the former Roman ruler and he was defeated by Caser in 48 B.C.
2. The meaning of pun is a word that sounds the same but it meaning a different thing. One of the puns that were in the scene was when the second Commoner said “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir,, a mender of bad soles.” A second pun that I saw was when the second Commoner said “Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl…”
Scene 2:
1. Caesar had been elected or chosen to be king. The towns people were all celebrating and there were people who were saying that he didn’t deserve it.
2. He wanted Brutus to help him bring down Caesar.
3. Because she cannot have children, and he believes that he can heal her.
Scene 3:
1. He said that he agreed with everything that he said about the interpretation. And they immediately began to plan there strategy to overthrow Caser.
2. He is a power hungry man. And he is trying to regain power from Caser. And he is gathering followers.
He is also very manipulative. He is using people to get what he wants. And he is also betraying his leader.
ACT 1, SCENE 1
1. They were loyal to Pompey and they are angered that the people had turned as easily to celebrate Ceasar as they did Pompey.
2. Well this seems like a popular answer, but a pun is a play on words.
"... a mender of bad soles."
"... a surgeon to old shoes."
(I feel like I've seen those somewhere.)
ACT 1, SCENE 2
1. The soothsayer warns Caesar to "Beware the ides of March."
MORE TO BE ADDED!
Scene1
1) They’re mad because no one was working; they were being lazy.
2) Pun- a play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings. One pun I saw was- “ It is a trade, sir, that I practice with a clear conscience. I am a member of worn soles.” Another one I seen was “Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes...!”
Scene2
1) Soothsayer tells Caesar that he should beware the ideas of march.
2) He’s trying to get Brutus on his side.
3) Caesar said it was good luck
Scene3
1) He agrees that Caesar must not become King. They quickly ban together to prevent it.
2) Cassius is trying to plot something so he can kill Caesar. He's smart and quick to add new soldiers. So far he has attempted to bring two large powers to the group, Brutus and Casca both would be vital counterparts. Cassius is a rouge power and is an accurate judge of other men and their abilities. He is a man who will do anything to get what he wants, In this case betray his own ruler. But, he also knows he can't do it by himself.
Scene 1
1.) Flavius and Marullus were upset that they celebrating Caesar’s return because they were fans of Pompey and they didn't like Caesar.
2.) A pun is the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning. Examples are, "all that I live by is with the awl," and "a mender of bad soles."
Scene 2
1.) There are several examples, but one is when the soothsayer says that Caesar should be aware of The Ides of March.
2.) Cassius wants Brutus to be on his side and believe as he does because he thinks they are both stronger and better than Caesar.
3.) Caesar wants Antony to touch his wife because a legend says that the touch of a ceremonial runner will cure infertility.
Scene 3
1.) Casca thinks that they aren't natural and that they mean terrible things will come soon.
2.) Cassius is an envious person. He doesn't think Caesar should be treated so highly because he is no better than the rest of them. So he tries to get others to help him become ruler. He is dishonest and very manipulative as he does whatever it takes to get what he wants: power.
Scene 1 -
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer- Flavius and Marullus are upset because the people cheering for Caesar cheered the same way that they cheered for Pompey. Also they are two supporters of Pompey.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
Answer- A pun is a play on words.
"Nay, I beseech you, sir, be not out with me. Yet, if you be
out, sir, I can mend you."
The Cobbler is refering to Marullus' soles when he says he can mend him. This saying of the word "soles" can be interpreted and the word "souls."
"Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl."
An awl is a tool that a cobbler uses and Marullus could interpret this as the world "all."
Scene 2 -
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer- The Soothsayer tries warn Caesar of the Ides of March. Caesar disregards this warning, thus making what Brutus' and Cassius' plot more probable.
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer- Cassius wants Brutus to join his plot to attempt an overthrow of Caesar. Cassius knows that he isn't as highly respected as Brutus, so he has to have someoe to help that is respected more than he himself.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer- Caesar's wife, Calpurina, is sterile, which means that they cannot conceive a child. If the winner of this races touches an infertile woman, it is believed to increase fertility.
Scene 3 -
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Answer- Casca agrees with Cassius and they make the assumption that since Caesar is about to be established as a ruler, Gods are warning them. They immediatly plan to plot against Caesar
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Answer- Cassius is a clever man who has led Brutus into believing that he can rule Rome. Cassius' actions lead us to believe that he is a very intelligent and scholarly man. He uses his persuasive behavior to get what he disires.
Cassius portrays to be a man who will take any means necessary to get what he wants. He seems to be a very jealous man. We see his jealousy when Caesar comes to the throne. Cassius attempts to get what he wants, disregarding his actions of achieving them.
Act 1, Scene 1
1.Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
1. They are upset because all the people were praising Caesar just like they had cheered for and loved Pompey before. They are upset too because they don't know if Caesar will be such a good leader.
2.What is a pun? Find 2 examples of puns in scene one.
2.Pun-is a play on words.
First example: "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience,
which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
Second Example:"Sir, I make my living using an awl."
Act 1, Scene 2
1.What event that occurs in Scene
2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
1. Whenever Caesar is out the soothsayer yells to Pompey to be aware of the ides of March. This forshadows that something bad or different might happen later on in the story.
2.Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
2. He simply wants to butter Brutus up. Cassius thinks that he can get Brutus to be on his side and take down Caesar.
3.Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
3. He wanted the racer to cure his wife of sterility. It looked bad on Caesar because he and his family was unhealthy. So by touching his wife they thought that she could get healed and be able to have children.
Act 1, scene iii
1.What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
1. He agrees with Cassius and joins in on the plan to overthrow Caesar. They belive that all the weird things that were happening were happening because of him.
2.What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
2.I really believe that Cassius is jealous of Caesar. He wants to plan this big over throw of Caesar to gain power. To me he seems really backstabbing when plotting all these accusations and trying to get people on his side. He tells Brutus all these wonderful compliments and then turns around and tells him bad things about Caesar.
He is also very sneaky and intelligent. Brutus knows nothing about why Cassius is buttering him up, but Cassius does. He knows that if he gets Brutus to like him then he will be help to overthrowing Caesar. Cassius is deadicated to doing what he thinks is right.
Scene 1:
1.) They’re upset because he defeated Pompey’s son in Spain, and they think he’s going to become too powerful.
2.) A pun is when something has a double meaning.
-The cobbler jokes about the similarity of awl and all.
-The Second Commoner says he is “a mender of bad soles”, talking about both shoes and people.
Scene 2:
1.) Something that could be interpreted as foreshadowing is when the Soothsayer tells Caesar to beware of March 15th. This may make the audience think that something bad could happen on that day.
2.) Because he wants him to help dethrone Caesar. So he thinks that if he can get him to see Caesar the way he does then he will help him.
3.) He thinks that if Antonius touches her then she will be able to have children.
Scene 3:
1.) He agrees, and thinks that they are not natural occurrences but signs of what is to come. They think that the bad weather is a sign from the Gods, stating that only bad things will come to pass under Caesar’s rule.
2.) Based on his behavior so far, I think that Cassius is a manipulating, deceiving person. He can’t be trusted because he’s planning to murderer Caesar without his knowing and he is trying to smooth talk another person into helping him. He is also very determined, in that he will work and do whatever it takes for him to get what he wants.
English II Honors- Act I Questions- Michael McGinnis Period #5
Act1, Scene 1
1. They don't like the fact that Ceasar killed Pompey and the people don't seem to mind.
2.Pun-a play on words.
EX 1:When the cobbler says he having the men walk so he can have more work.
EX 2:"A mender of bad soles"
Act1, Scene 2
1. The Soothsayer saying that Ceasar should "beware the ideas of march".
2.Cassius is trying to get Brutus to join in his conspiracy against Ceasar.
3.So as to make Ceasar's wife fertile.
Act1, Scene 3
1. He agrees, and joins Cassius in the conspiracy.
2. Cassius appears to be a deceptive person. Managing not only to trick Brutus but also Cassius into join his scheme. he is also "cruel and calculating" about the way he does business.
Cold manipulative and unlawful and be used to describe him.
On top of his scheming, he is selfish. He doesn't appear to care about other people in anything he does. From doing everything possible to goad them into to his plan, to not having second thoughts about Csear dying. Lastly(sorry for placing this better) Cassius is realistic, he knows he needs help to get the job done. Over all a horrible, cruel and ruthless individual.
scene 1
1.)They are upset because Marullus and Flavius were supporters of pompey. They hated to see people celebrate the downfallof their leader.
2.)A pun is a play on words,
1.Truly,sir, all that i live by is with the awl.
2. A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.
scene 2
1.)Cassius talks to Brutus about caesar being weak,and hints around at overthrowing him,and the soothesayer says beware the ides of march. The two together really make you think bad things are going to happen.
2.)He is trying to flatter Brutus, so Brutus will want to join cassius' side and become a supporter of the plot to overthrow caesar.
3.)Because the elders told him that if an infertile woman is touched during the race she would be cured of her sterility.
scene 3
1.)He agrees that the way caesar rules is wrong and that thats what the gods are trying to say with all the crazt omens happening.Then he pretty mmuch says I'm in let shake on it.
2.)So far in this play i can tell that Cassius is a determined, conniving traitor. He uses flattery and plays at peoples weaknesses inorder to get what he wants. He has known Caesar a very long time, and is a respected high-ranking member of society, yet he still has secret plans to get rid of caesar.
He seems over loyal to Rome, and arrogant that he is the one that can help it. Cassius also seems like someone who dwells on the past. He keeps the onetime from their youth when Cassius saved Caesar from the river in the back of his mind, and uses it to rationalize his idea of being better than Caesar.
Kia Antis
3rd Period
Scene 1
1. Flavius and Marullus are upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return because they used to cheer for Pompey, and now they are cheering for Caesar even though he has just defeated the enemy, Pompey.
2. Pun - A phrase that deliberately exploits confusion betwee similiar sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect, or, a play on words.
a)COBBLER: A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.
b)COBBLER: Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl. I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes.
Scene 2
1. The event in Scene 2 that could be interpreted as foreshadowing would be when the soothsayer told Caesar to beware of March 15th.
2. Cassius is being overly complimentary toward Brutus because Cassius wants to get Brutus on his side so that Brutus can help him defeat Caesar.
3. Caesar wants Antonius to touch his wife during the race because Caesar believes what the elders said, which was, that if you touch an infertile woman during the race, she will be freed from the curse of sterility.
Scene 3
1. Casca agrees with Cassius' theory that the weather is a sign, calling for Caesar's overthrow. Casca then joins Cassius, and helps him with his plot against Caesar.
2. From reading Act 1 of Julius Caesar, I have found out that Cassius is an untrustworthy man. Even though Cassius is a longtime acquaintance with Caesar, he is plotting against him, wanting him killed. He believes that Caesar has become too powerful, and that is what needs to be done. Cassius is the type of person that when he wants something done, he will do anything to accomplish it. For example, Cassius uses his smooth talking skills and gets Casca and Brutus to join his side, against Caesar. Cassius is a very manipulative, and selfish person. He is doing everything he can do to get Caesar not in power, including turning Brutus and Casca against Caesar, so they can help him.
scene1
1) why are flavis and marullus so upset that the citzens of rome are celebrating caesar's return?
Answer: Flavis and Marullus are upset because the poeple are happy that Caesar is returning when just alittle while ago they were cheering on the pompey emperor. They were just so extremely pleasedwith the previous emperor. Flavis and Marullus are extremly loyal to pompey.
2) what is a pun? Find two examples of a pun in scene 1.
Anwser:
A pun is a play on words
Example 1): Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes…”
Example2)A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
Scene 2
1) what event that occurs in scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer :
when the soothsayer shouts at caesar and syas beware of the ides of march shakespeare is foreshadowing Caesar's death.
2)why is cassius being so overly complementary towards Brutus?
Answer: Cassius is being so nice to Brutus because he wants to build him up to get him on cassius's side.
3) why does Caesar want Antonious to touch his wife ?
Answer:
Roman superstition states that if you touch the winner's wife it could cure sterility. Caesar is being superstiious and thinks that it will help them have children.
scene 3
1) what does Casca say about Cassius interpretattion of the weather as being a sign calling for caesar's overthrow?
Answer: He agrees with Cassius’ interpretation and imediatly realtes to the senaters plan to make caesar king the next day.
2) what kind of man is cassius?
Cassius is a very sneaky person. He tries to get Brutus to be on his side. He does almost anything to get his way. He does this by sending letters to persuade Brutus.
Cassius is very commited when it comes to his work. He is willing to do almost anything. He lacks integrity.
Megan Smallwood 3rd Period
-Act 1, Scene 1
1. Flavius and Marullus are angry because the people are celebrating Caesar's return, and they felt like the citizens had forgotten what Pompey had done in the past.
2. A pun is a play on words, or a word with alternate meanings.
example: when the second commander said “Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl…”
-Act 1, Scene 2.
1. Foreshadowing is interpreted when the soothsayer warns Caesar to beware of the Ides of March, this gives the reader the idea that something bad is going to happen.
2. Cassius was trying to flatter Brutus in hopes of Brutus joining his side, so he can overpower Caesar.
3. Caesar's wife is sterile, so he believes if the winner of the race(Antony) touches his wife she will be cured and able to have kids.
-Act 1, Scene 3
1. They think all the strange things were happening because of Caesar. Casca agrees with Cassius and joins him in hopes to overpower Caesar.
2.Cassius is a very clever man. He will try everything in his power to overthrow Caesar, and get as many men as he can to join is conspiracy. Cassius is an intellegent person.
He is not afraid to betray anyone, if that's what it takes to get him to the top he will. He wants to get the power he feels he deserves more than anythhing, if he eventually gets this, he will be drunk with power and it won't be good for anyone.
Act 1, Scene 1
1. Flavius and Marellus are upset because Caesar has recently returned from a battle that lead to the death of Pompey, who was the emperor. They had supported Pompey, and were angry that the people of Rome cheered for Caesar, but only a little while before had cheered for Pompey.
2. A pun is a play on words.
First Example: "It is a trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
The cobbler is saying that his job involves mending old torn soles, but it can also be taken that he is a mender of souls.
Second Example: "Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl. I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters..."
The cobbler is saying that he lives by the awl, but at the same time it sounds like he is saying all twice.
Act 1, Scene 2
1. An example of foreshadowing in Scene 2 is when the soothsayer tells Ceasar to "...beware the ides of march..." and Caeser ignores him, saying he is a dreamer.
2. Cassius begins to compliment Brutus so that he can butter him up for his plan to overthrow Caesar. He hopes that by complimenting him, he will be more apt to listen. He is trying to convince Brutus that he is a much better man than Caesar, and that Rome would be much better off with him as a leader.
3. Caesar wants Antonius to touch his wife during the race because it is said that if a runner touches a barren woman, she will be able to give birth.
Act 1, Scene 3
1. Casca agrees with Cassius and goes on to talk about how Caesar is soon to be king. He also states that he will work as hard as any man to help overthrow Caesar.
2. Cassius is a very tactful person and has a powerful ability with words. He likes to manipulate people into doing, or thinking, what he wants. He likes to find ways to justify his actions.
However, he never seems to openly voice his opinions about Caesar until his is for certain that the person he is talking to agrees with him. He likes to attack a problem from a different angle then from head on, and he uses other to do it.
Scene 1 -
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer - They are mad because they see that citizens are cheering and celebrating Caesar's return like they had done so for Pompey only shortly before. Flavius and Marullus are shocked at how fast the loyalty can change from one person to another, enraging them.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
Answer - A pun is a play on words, usually words placed in certain circumstances or situations where they can be interpreted into something else.
Example - "...a mender of bad soles"
Example - "“Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes...!”
Scene 2 -
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer - When the soothsayer warns Caesar to "Beware the ides of March". In other words, he is warning Caesar to beware the 15th of March, which may be interpreted into foreshadowing Caesar's death later in the play.
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer - Cassius is acting this way towards Brutus in an attempt to convince him to join his secret alliance against Caesar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer - It was a superstition in Rome at this time that if a barren woman was touched by a racer, they would be cured, and have the ability to produce offspring.
Scene 3 -
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Answer - He agrees with Cassius' interpretation and joins his secret alliance to neutralize Caesar.
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Answer - Just in the first act of the play, much can be concluded about Cassius and the type of man he is. He is a very manipulative person, and if someone doesn't believe the way he does, he will slyly convince you to see things his way. This is the trait he is found most often using, while trying to recruit members into his secret alliance.
It can also be concluded that Cassius is a very determined person when it comes to something he believes in. This is shown thought act one, with his determination to take down Caesar. His plotting, as well as manipulating and recruiting shows his determination to his plot.
Samantha Furst
5th period
Act I, Scene 1
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
-Answer: Flavius and Marullus were government officials that supported Pompey. They got so upset because the Romans were cheering for Caesar, just like they had done for Pompey only a short time before that. Caesar and Pompey were at war; Pompey was defeated, the Romans forgot all about Pompey and cheered on Caesar as if he had always been in power.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene I.
-Answer: A pun is a play on words.
An example of this would be when the cobbler says, “Truly sir, all that I live by is with the awl.”
Another example of this is when the cobbler says, “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
Act I, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
-Answer: Foreshadowing is a literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story. This device is used in Scene 2, Act 1, when the soothsayer (fortune teller) warns Caesar to watch out for the idles of March. Something bad will happen. Shakespeare is hinting the death of Julius Caesar.
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
-Answer: Brutus was a well-known man, and respected by the Roman people. Cassius knew this and wanted to use him as a tool. He wanted Brutus on his side, so he tried to over compliment Brutus so he would fall under Cassius’ plan to defeat Caesar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
-Answer: Caesar wanted Antonius to touch his wife during the race because Romans believed that touching the winner of that race would cure her sterility. Caesar believes if Antonius touches his wife during the race, Antonius and Calpurnia could have children.
Act I, Scene 3
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
-Answer-He also agrees that Caesar should not be crowned king. Then they make a plan to prevent that from happening.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
-Answer: Cassius is a very smart man. He uses the tools he has to get exactly what it is that he wants. He is good at persuading people and tricking them in to believing his ideas are the best ones.
He is a jealous man, a man who strives to be in power, and when others are above him, he does everything he can to tare them down. Cassius is also very sneaky. He keeps his plans and ideas under the wings. In some way he reminds me of Finny from the book “A separate Peace” he can convince people to do anything he asks, and he uses persuasion as his strong point.
ACT I SCENE I
1.) Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
A. Flavius and Marullus were two loyal followers of Pompey. They were despised at the fact that everyone would quikly turn on him and celebrate Caesar.
2.) What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
A. A pun is a play on words.
ex. "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
"Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl. I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal i am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes."
ACT I SCENE 2
1.) What event that occurs in scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
A. In the midst of the race, a soothsayer shouts at Caesar "Beware of the ides of March." (ides meaning fifteenth) This is foreshadowing the death of Caesar.
2.) Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
A. Hes is trying to win him over and join his men against Caesar!
3.) Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch to touch his wife during the race?
A. Caesar's wife was infertile and it was believed that if you touch an infertal woman during the holy race, then she will be freed from the curse of sterility.
ACT I SCENE 3
1.) What does Casca say about Cassius's interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
A. He joins Cassius in the fight against Caesar, agreeing that Caesar's rule has caused unatural occurances as warning signs from the Heavens.
2.) What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
A. Cassius has a decieving and mischevious nature. His multiple personalities are shown as he plays on others weaknesses such as Casca and Brutus' in trying to persuade them to fight the rule of Caesar. He lets nothing stand in the way and he uses others in powerful positions as pawns in his plan. Cassius compares himself to Caesar and is jealous of such a common man having such a high status.
Scene 1
1.Flavius and Marullus are upset because they feel that Ceasar really don't deserve the praise and the glory.
2.- " A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a member of bad soles."
-" Truly, sir, all that I live by is with awl."
Pun= play on words.
Scene 2
1. " Caesar's death is Forshadowed when the soothsayer tells him to " beware the ides of March".
2. Cassius is Brutus friend and he wants Brutus to turn his back on Caesar.
3.It was beleived if you touched an infertile woman during the holy race, she would become fertile. Ceasar wanted Antunius to touch his wife so she would be fertile.
Scene 3
1. He agrees with him and he offers to help him.
2. He feels bitter of Ceasar. In fact, he feels bitter about anyone who is ahead of him in power. He has a hot temper but controls it most of time.
Cassiuse is cunning. He is able to turn those close to Caesar against him by persuation. He makes others do his dirty work for him.
Act1, Scene 1
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer: They are upset because the people of Rome were just recently supporting Pompey. And then suddenly Ceasar wins the war and everybody is praising Ceasar and on board for him. They however remained loyal to Pompey and were completely against Ceasar.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
A pun is a play on wards meant to be funny.
Example 1: “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
Example 2: “Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl:
Act 1, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer: When the soothsayer warns Caesar to beware the ides of March (15th of March), this is foreshadowing the death of Julius Caesar. “Beware the ides of March.”
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer: He wants to manipulate Brutus. He compliments him because he wants to gain his trust and get him to join his side against Ceasar. Cassius knows the people love Brutus so he wants Brutus on his side so he can use him as leverage in his fight against Ceasar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer: Roman superstition or myth that if a woman is barron if she is touched durong a holy event such as the race she will become fertile.
Act I, Scene iii
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
Answer: He agrees with Cassius. He even shakes hands with him as a sign that he is on his side and is a man that he can trust. He decides to join Cassius in the fight against Ceasar.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a very sly manipulative guy that leads Brutus into hating Caesar. Cassius is a very decieving character who persuades Brutus that he isn’t the only one questioning Caesar’s rule. he does this so he can use Brutus later as a puppet in his plan.
Cassius is also a guy willing to do whatever it takes to get his way. He is also smart and a smooth talker. He knows that he cant overthrow Caesar on his own so he gathers supporters to help him do so.
Aaron Hieneman 5th Period 9-14-08
Act I, Scene I
1.) Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer: Flavius and Marullus are upset with Cesars; he won a civil war against the people that the two people supported which was pompey.
2.) What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
Answer: Pun- is a phrase that deliberataly exploits confusion between similar- sounding word for humors or rhetorical effect;
Example 1: The cobbler says “I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of soles”, Example 2: “Truly sir all that I live by is with the awl, a surgeon to old shoes when they are in danger, I recover them”
Act I, Scene II
1.) What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer: Caeser speaks to antony and asks him about cassius and he is worried that he is planing something he say that “A man that thinks to much is very dangerous”.
2.)Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer: Cassius know that Brutus is widley respected by everyone and he knows he can fool Brutus into doing his bidding, Cassius needs someone like Brutus on his side, he would be a valuable asset when ever it comes time to take Caeser down.
3.)Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer: Caesar wanted antonus to touch his wife so he could have a child, Caesers physical handicap prevented him from having a child and he needed a leader to carry on when ever he would die.
Act I, Scene III
1.)What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
Answer: Cassius says that he is pleased, he belives that the gods are using these signs to warn the romans of the monstrous state, Cascas interpretation of Cassius is that the government is going to be taken over by Ceaser and they hate him so much they don’t want it to happen they reffer to him as night and how the roman world would be thrown into chaos.
2.) What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far?
Answer: Cassius id very complex character, he is very mischievous, he wants caeser to die so badly because he does not want the roman empire in his hands.Cassius is very witty by being able to talk people into doing his bidding for him which is very wrong. He’s been able to talk Brutus, one of the main characters into joining him in a rebellion against Caeser.
Cassius seems to be stalking Caeser as well he seems to have a lot of information Caeser. When Cassius is talking to Brutus in the beginning of the play he tells Brutus all of Caesers physical weakness like the time he almost drown and how need to be rescued. He also tells Brutus how Caeser could not have children of his own, there many mysterous things that surround Cassius at this point.
Scene 1
1.)Because they supported Pompey.Pompey was the former ruler of Roman and was killed by Caesar.
2.)A pun is a word that sounds like another word. Examples are awl and all.
Scene 2
1.) when the soothsayer tells them to be-aware of the ides of March.
2.)He wants Brutus to help him kill Caesar.
3.)It is good luck.
Scene 3
1.)It made Casca join what Cassius was going to do to Caesar.
2.)Cassius is a very untrustworthy man. He is very persuasive but in a bad way. He wants to be the ruler and is will do anything to succeed that. he seems like he could be a loyal man but not to someone he doesn't like.
ACT 1, SCENE 2
2. He is trying to persuade Brutus to be in league with him, so that he can have Brutus kill Caesar for him.
3. His wife is infertile, and is is superstition that touching an infertile woman during the race would make that woman fertile.
ACT 1, SCENE 3
1. He agrees with Cassius and relates it to the rise of Caesar.
2. He is a selfish, manipulative, and calculating man. He seeks to put an end to Caesar, not for the good of Rome, but for the betterment of himself and his station. He is seen speaking with Brutus and manipulating his love for Rome in a way that would lead him to kill Caesar under a false justification. He is also somewhat of a coward. Rather than openly oppose and kill Caesar, he works with those closest to him, especially Brutus to get his wishes.
Act 1 Scene 1:
1. They are upset because they believe that the people should be celebrating Pompey, who was defeated by Caesar, so they decide do mock and criticize the citizens of Rome.
2. A pun is simply a play on words
Ex 1. "A mender of bad soles"
Ex 2.“Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes…”
Act 1 Scene 2:
1. Most definitely the soothsayers warning to Caesar of the 15th of march would be considered an example of foreshadowing, or an even that has yet to happen.
2. Cassius is trying to flatter Brutus and convince him to revolt against Caesar, because Cassius has ill intentions obviously. And maybe Cassius wants to try and frame Brutus for the murder of Caesar.
3. Because Calpurnia is not fertile, and she cannot bear child. Caesar believes that if Antonius touches her during the race, Calpurnia could become pregnant..
Act 1 Scene 3:
1. He believes that the thunder and the storm outside shows sign for a rebellion against Caesar, and that he needs the be killed.
2. At this point in the play, Cassius seems to be an eerie character. He seems like the creepy guy that sits in the corner of McDonalds and watches everyone eat their breakfast, but not eating anything himself. Cassius seems like a brooding, yet charismatic, manipulator. But he also has an air of authority surrounding him for some reason.
With his behavior, he seems like an important character. He has his sights set on killing Caesar, even though he might not do it himself. Caesar should be wary of Cassius, because Cassius may soon convert Caesars believers against him as well.
act 1, scene 1
1. because Caesar has taken Pompey's place and is being honored for it.
2.A pun is a play on words. Two examples of this are, “A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”, and “Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes…”
act 1, scene 2
1. The soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the ides of march therefor foreshadowing the death of Julius Caesar
2. Cassius is being manipulative and trying to recruit Brutus into killing Caesar
3. due to roman superstition if he touched her and won the race it would cure her sterility allowing her and Caesar to have a child
act 1 scene 3
1. he agrees
2. Cassius is very sly and manipulative. he shows this by sending the forged letters, and persuading Brutus. He also shows this by the way he speaks, most of his dialogue is sly.
Act I Scene I
1. Flavius and Marullus were two tribunes (government officials), who supported Pompey. Julius Caesar has just returned home to Rome, celebrating his defeat over Pompey. Since Flavius and Marullus support Pompey, they are upset about this celebration.
2. A pun is a word or phrase that could have two meanings, or be taken in two different ways.
example#1: "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
example#2: "Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matter, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes..."
Act I Scene II
1. When the soothsayer tells Caesar to beware of the 15th of March, something bad will happen to him, and that is an example of foreshadowing.
2.Cassius is being so complimentary towards Burtus because he wants Brutus to be on his side, and help kill Caesar.
3. Caesar thinks that if Antonius touches his wife then she will be able to have children, and he will be cured. Caesar is being superstitious.
Act I Scene III
1. Casca agrees with Cassius about the fiery weather.
2. Cassius is the kind of person in the play that tries to force everyone to like him. He will do just about anything to get his way. He is not only sly but also very stubborn.
Cassius wants people to like him. He wants everything his way or no way. He would even hurt someone to get what he wants.
Act 1, Scene 1
1) They were upset because they supported Pompey in the way that most of the people in Rome supported Caesar, and they did not want to celebrate that.
2) A pun is a word or phrase that can be taken in two different ways.
Example One:
"Truly, sir, all that i live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes..."
Example Two:
"A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
Act 1, Scene 2
1)When soothsayer is telling Caesar to beware of the 15th of March. This is foreshadowing because they are telling what is going to happen to Caesar in the future, something bad.
2)Cassius is being so over complimentary toward Brutus is because he wants Brutus to join his side. Cassius wants to be emperor and he needs a lot of people to be on his side.
3) Caesar's wife was very ill, and at that time in Rome, the superstition was that the winner of the race, Antonius, could cure sterility.
Act 1, Scene 3
1)He agrees with Cassius' thoughts.
2)Cassius is the type of guy that everybody at school would not like very much. He is very sly and tries to win everybody over. He does this by trying to win over Brutus, because he wants to be emperor.
Cassius also seems the type of person that will do whatever it takes. Meaning that he would hurt anybody that got in his way, if he was trying to do something important.
Act 1, Scene 1
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
They were upset because the people of Rome were cheering for Caesar who killed Pompey. Flavius and Marullus were for Pompey, and it was hard for them to see the people of Rome forgeting Pompey so easily.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
Pun-a play on words.
Example 1: "A trade, sir, that i hope i may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
Example 2: "Truly, sir, all that i live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal i am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes.."
Act 1, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
There are many events that occur that are interpreted as foreshadowing. One part i noticed is when Soothsayer shouts at Caesar from the crowd saying, "Beware the ides of March". Shakespeare is foreshadowing the death of Caesar.
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
He wants Brutus to join his side. He needs men on his side to kill Caesar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Roman superstition says that touching the winner of the race will cure sterility. Caesar is believing this superstition wanting Antony to touch his wife.
Act 1, Scene 3
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
He agrees with Cassius' and relates to the senators' plan to make Caesar king.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a very sly and jealous man, he leads Brutus to hate Caesar. He will do absolutely anything to get what he wants. Because he does that he seems very dedicated and wont stop till he gets what he wants. To get his way, he sends forged letters to Brutus.
Act 1, Scene 1
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
They were upset because the people of Rome were cheering for Caesar who killed Pompey. Flavius and Marullus were for Pompey, and it was hard for them to see the people of Rome forgeting Pompey so easily.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i.
Pun-a play on words.
Example 1: "A trade, sir, that i hope i may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
Example 2: "Truly, sir, all that i live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal i am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes.."
Act 1, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
There are many events that occur that are interpreted as foreshadowing. One part i noticed is when Soothsayer shouts at Caesar from the crowd saying, "Beware the ides of March". Shakespeare is foreshadowing the death of Caesar.
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
He wants Brutus to join his side. He needs men on his side to kill Caesar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Roman superstition says that touching the winner of the race will cure sterility. Caesar is believing this superstition wanting Antony to touch his wife.
Act 1, Scene 3
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
He agrees with Cassius' and relates to the senators' plan to make Caesar king.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a very sly and jealous man, he leads Brutus to hate Caesar. He will do absolutely anything to get what he wants. Because he does that he seems very dedicated and wont stop till he gets what he wants. To get his way, he sends forged letters to Brutus.
Scene 1 -
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
They’re upset because the people of Rome are celebrating Caesar like they celebrated Pompey. Flavius and Marullus are not wanting to accept that Pompey was defeated.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
A pun is a play on words. One example of a pun is “all that I live by is the awl” another example is “a trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles”
Scene 2 -
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
When the sooth slayer shouts at Caesar to beware the ides of march
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
Cassius is trying to turn Brutus against Caesar. Cassius wants Brutus to join his side and fight against Caesar.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
The wise elders said that if you touch an infertile woman during the holy race she would be free from sterility.
Scene 3 -
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
He agrees with Cassius’ interpretation and immediately relates it to the senators’ plan to establish Caesar as a king the next day.
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a sneaky guy. He tries to get Brutus on his side. He also tries to turn Brutus against Caesar.
Cassius is also a very jealous person. He's jealous of Caesar. Cassius wants want Caesar has.
Act I, Scene I
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
They are upset because the people on the street were celebrating the fall of Pompey. Flavius and Marullus were mad because they said people were praising Pompey in the same way a short time ago, however, now they are cheering for his downfall.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
Example 1: "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
Example 2: Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl. I meddle with no tradesman's matters nor women's matters, but withal I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes.
A pun is play on words. In example one, soles could be misinterpreted for "souls." In example two, awl could be "all."
Act I, Scene II
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
When the soothsayer tells Caesar, "beware the Ides of March." This is foreshadowing Julius Caesar's death.
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
Cassius is trying to win Brutus over because Caesar trusts Brutus and not Cassius. Therefore, it would be easier for Cassius to have Brutus get Caesar out of the way.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Caesar's wife couldn't have children, and he claimed the elders said if a runner in the race touches an infertile woman, she will be freed of it.
Act I, Scene III
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Casca agrees with Cassius, and thinks that it's not just a coincidence. He thinks it's a symbol of the way Caesar rules. Casca joins up with Cassius.
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Cassius is a manipulative person. He will do whatever he has to do to get his way. He knows what to say to get people on his side. It is obvious that he did this to both Brutus and Casca.
He's also a jealous person. He is angry that Caesar has power whenever he feels that he is the same as Caesar. He tells Brutus, The water roared, and we fought against it with vigorous arms. And, thanks to our fierce competitiveness, we made progress. But before we reached the end point, Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I will sink!' And just as Aeneas, the hero who founded Rome, emerged from the fires of Troy with his elderly father Anchises on his shoulder, so I emerged from the Tiber carrying the tired Caesar." He thinks that he would be just as good of a leader as Caesar, if not better.
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1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return
-Flavius and Marullus are upset because they do not believe that Caesar has executed any outstanding or honorable actions. They do not think Caesar deserves such a celebration, if any. In the minds of Murullus and Flavius, he did not conquer any foreign lands or bring home a victory, so he should receive no respect.
Marullus stressed the fact that Pompey, a political leader, deserved all the love and envy that he was awarded and that all who supported Caesar were mere traders. Flavius insisted guilt upon the "back-stabbers" and said they were doing wrong.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene i
-A pun has been said to be a play on words. It occurs when words that sound alike but have different meanings are used in the same sentence; it is usually humorous. An example of this would be when the Cobbler says, "Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl." Another is found as the Cobbler states, "Nay, I beseech you, sir, be not out with me. Yet if you be out, sir, I can mend you.”
Scene 2:
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
-When the part is read about the soothsayer warning Caesar to beware of the Ides of March, readers get the feeling that something very bad will occur on that day. That is foreshadowing.
2. Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
-Cassius’ odd behavior towards Brutus is reasoned by the secret despise Cassius has towards Caesar. He does not think Caesar is a strong or commendable leader and he wants to persuade Brutus into doing his dirty work, backstabbing Caesar, and obtaining power.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
-Caesars wife is sterile, meaning she cannot have children. Being that this evidences weakness in Caesar’s family, he resorts to superstition. Antony was the winner of the race and Caesar believed that him touching Calpurnia (Caesar’s wife) would enable her to reproduce.
Scene 3:
1. What does Casca say about Cassius’ interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar’s overthrow?
-Casca agreed when Cassius insisted that the bad weather was a sign from the Gods saying Caesar was not meant to rule. The two immediately transformed the interpretation into action and opposed Caesar’s plan to become king.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
-Cassius does not seem to be a well-rounded person: he lacks morals and good judgement. His actions, such as manipulating and persuading Brutus to turn against Caesar, show that Cassius is a cold hearted and unfriendly person.
Despite his bad habits, and unnecessary troublemaking, Cassius also possesses admirable characteristics. He is a hard worker and is dedicated to things that are important to him. He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants and has a very convincing tone. Cassius is also very intelligent. Though he doesn’t use his good qualities for the benefit of others, and is selfish about things, he is quick-witted and obtains much common sense.
Cassius also seems to enjoy gossip. This is proved as he pries Casca for knowledge as to why Caesar rejected the crown. Cassius’ actions and words lead readers to believe he is disrespectful and maybe even jealous of Caesar.
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
People were cheering in the same way for Caesar as they were for Pompey.
2. What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene 1.
A “pun” is a play on words.
-"A trade sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
"Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes..."
Act I Scene II
1. What event that occurs in Scene 2 could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
An example of foreshadowing occurs when the soothsayer warns Caesar to, “beware of the Ides of March.” This could be foreshadowing his death.
2. Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary towards Brutus?
He was complimentary to turn Brutus against Caesar so perhaps Cassius could rule Rome.
3. Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Caesar wanted Antonius to touch his wife so she would be able to have children.
Act I Scene III
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
He agrees with Cassius’ interpretation of the weather. Casca believes they are omens for thing to come and relates to Caesar being king.
2. What kind of a man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
He is hungry for power. He is very sneaky and conniving. He seems to always be scheming.
He is gathering followers to overthrow Caesar. He wants to be king. He will do absolutely anything to become king. ANYTHING!
act l scene i
1.Marullus and Flavius are upset that the citizens of rome are celebrating caesar's return because all the citizens are cheering him like he was the former ruler Pompey.
2.A pun is to words that sound alike but are different, they are play on words.
example 1. a trade, sir, that i hope i may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.
example 2. truly, sir all that i live by is the awl.
act l scene ii
1.a even that happens in the book that is foreshadowing is when the soothsayer say to Caesar is "beware the ideas of march."
2.cassius is being complimentary towards brutus because he wants brutus to rise up with him and take down Julius Caesar. he is trying to trick him into thinking Caesar is a bad person.
3. Caesar wants Antonius to touch his wife during the race because at that time period people thought it would give women her ability to have children.
act l scene iii
1.Casca tell Cassius the reason the weather is so bad is because it a s sing from the god saying that is how Caesar will rule rome.
2.Cassius is a very smart man that will do anything to get his way. he dont like that someone has more power and control over him. he is very cleaver, is able to get by with anything.
he is the the present day Hitler he has the ability to brainwash someone and gain control over them just by words. thats why he is so smart he knows how to use his strengths to work with him.
1.) They were upset because they were loyal to Pompey and the men they wer talking to had also like and cheered for Pompey, but now that Caesar had won and took over they forgot about Pompey and betrayed him by instantly cheering for Caesar.
2.) A pun is a play on words.
ex.)“A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
ex.)“Truly, sir, all that I live by is the awl: I meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s matters, but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes…”
scene 2
1.)When the soothsayer shouts, "beware the ides of March" to Caesar. This is foreshadowing Caesar's death on March 15th.
2.) Because Cassius wants Brutus to be on his side and be against Caesar. Cassius wants Brutus to kill Caesar.
3.) In that time Romans believed that touching the winner during the race would help cure sterility.
Scene 3
1.) He agrees with him and relates it to the senators plan to make Caesar King.
2.)Cassius is a very deciving and manipulative person. He manipulates Brutus into believing him and hurting Caesar. He tells Brutus that he is as good as Caesar, but the only reason he is doing this is to make Brutus kill Caesar so he wouldn't have to do any of the dirty work.
Cassius is also a very smart man. He convinces Brutus to hate Caesar and so these things without Brutus realizing that he is being manipulated. He also comes up with all these things without catching any of the blame for anything.
Act 1, Scence 1
1.Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer- Flavius and Marullus are upset because everyone is cheering for Caesar the same way that they cheered for a Pompey and it has't been long since Pompey died and now everyone is in love with Caesar.
2.What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene I.
Answer- A pun is a play on words.
One example of a pun is "I am a mender of worn soles."
Another example of a pun is " Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl."
Act 1, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer- When the Soothsayer yells at Caesar to beware of the ides of march, meaning Caesar will die on the 15th of march.
2.Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer-He is trying to get Brutus to join his side and possibly kill Caesar, plus if anything goes south he can point all the blame twards Brutus.
3.Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer-It was Roman belief that said the winner of the race's touch could cure sterility. Which would allow Caesar and Calpurnia to have children.
Act 1, Scence 3
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Answer- He agrees with Cassius' and the ban together to prevent it from happening.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Answer- Cassius is a very smart and crafty person. He would most undoubtedly do anything to get his way. He tries to get Brutus to join his side.
Act 1, Scence 1
1.Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens of Rome are celebrating Caesar's return?
Answer- Flavius and Marullus are upset because everyone is cheering for Caesar the same way that they cheered for a Pompey and it has't been long since Pompey died and now everyone is in love with Caesar.
2.What is a pun? Find two examples of puns in Scene I.
Answer- A pun is a play on words.
One example of a pun is "I am a mender of worn soles."
Another example of a pun is " Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl."
Act 1, Scene 2
1. What event that occurs in Scene ii could be interpreted as foreshadowing?
Answer- When the Soothsayer yells at Caesar to beware of the ides of march, meaning Caesar will die on the 15th of march.
2.Why is Cassius being so over complimentary towards Brutus?
Answer-He is trying to get Brutus to join his side and possibly kill Caesar, plus if anything goes south he can point all the blame twards Brutus.
3.Why does Caesar want Antonius to touch his wife during the race?
Answer-It was Roman belief that said the winner of the race's touch could cure sterility. Which would allow Caesar and Calpurnia to have children.
Act 1, Scence 3
1. What does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation of the weather as being a sign calling for Caesar's overthrow?
Answer- He agrees with Cassius' and the ban together to prevent it from happening.
2. What kind of man is Cassius? Write two paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
Answer- Cassius is a very smart and crafty person. He would most undoubtedly do anything to get his way. He tries to get Brutus to join his side.
Scene 1
1. Why are Flavius and Marullus so upset that the citizens are celebrating Caesar's return?
They cheer for the winning emperor, no matter who they are.
2. What is a Pun? Give two examples from scene 1.
A pun is a word in a joke with two meanings.
ex 1) "A trade sir that I hope I may use with a conscience which is needed sir a member of bad soles."
ex 2) "Truly sir all that I live by is the awl I mendle with no tradesman's matters, nor woman's matters but withal I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes."
Scene 2
1)What event occurs in Scene 2 that can be interpreted as foreshadowing?
The Caesar being told to beware March 15.
2)Why is Cassius being so overly complimentary toward Brutus? So he can build an 'army'
3) Why does the Casce want Antonious to touch his wife?
It's tradition for the winner to touch the wife.
Scene 3
1) what does Casca say about Cassius' interpretation about the weather as being a sign for Caesar's overthrow?
That the gods aren't pleased with the way the city is being lead, and that the Caesar should be overthrown.
2) What kind of man is Cassius? Write two Paragraphs based on his behavior so far.
A sly devilish man, very careful and patient, quick-witted, and resentful. Jealous by the Caesar's power and also very deceitful.
1. Flavius and Marullus were upset about the citizens reaction to Ceaser's return because the citizens had once supported Pomey -the man that Ceaser defeated. Flavius and Marullus felt that it was terrible and disloyal of the people and Ceaser to fight their leader. They also felt that it was bad that the people were celebrating the fall of Pompey.
2. A pun is a play on words. One example of a pun from Ceaser would be in Act One, Scene One, when the shoemake calls himself a cobbler. He is making fun of how stupid Marrulus is by making cobbler have two meanings, but it goes right over Marullus' head. The second pun is also in Act One Scene One. It is when the cobbler says he makes his living using an awl, but uses the word all instead.
3. An example of forshadowing would be Cassius' actions in this second scene. Cassius is getting together his plans. This tells us that if Cassius succeeds, then something bad will happen. Cassius is a very bad person. That he is planning to overthrow Ceaser pretty much lays out the entire plot for the play.
4. Cassius is complimenting Brutus because he wants to butter him up. Cassius wants Brutus to help him take down Ceaser. Since Cassius is very sneaky and cunning, he wants Brutus to do his biddingfor him. Brutus is just a pawn in Cassius' master plan, and all Cassius is doing is trying to get Brutus to do his dirty work.
5. Ceaser wants Antonius to touch his wife during the race because she is sterile, and it was a Roman cutom that if an infertile woman was touched by someone in a race, she would be cured of her "curse".
6. Casca says to Cassius obout the weather, that he has never seen anything like it. He says that he has seen storms and earthquakes before, but never anything so extreme. He calls it supernatural, and says that it should be interpreted as a sighn thiat Ceaser should be overthrown.
7. Cassius is a very and kniving man. He will do anything to get what he wants. He will use anybody and anythingto get what he wants. He really has no liimits to what he will or will not do.
All his plans revolve around gaining individual power. It seems that he never does anything for the greater good. Everything he does is working toward the goal for power that he has set for himself. He wants everythinh, and sometimes that's not a bad thing, but the way he gets what he wants is wrong.
Act I Scene I
1he was mad because people were cheering for Caesar as they were for the previous ruler Pompey and it wasnt long ago that he was the ruler of Rome. Flavius and Marullus do not want to accept that Caesar is a new ruler
2a play on words thought to be great humor back in Shakespear's time
He is superstitious. He believes the weather is a sign of Caesar's overthrow
A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
act i scene ii
when the soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the ides of march (march 15th the middle of march)
2he is trying to butter him up so to say trying to recruite him to help kill caesar
3 it was a custome thing to do at the time
act i scene iii
he relates it back to Caesar becoming ruler the next day
Cassius is manipulative person, he does whatever to get what he wants to. He tries to manipulate Brutus to Join him in the overthrowing of Caesar,and he sucseeds.
In my opinion he seems to be kind of a jerk, he seems to me to be an in your face kind of guy. He seems like he does what he wants to.
Act I Scene I
1he was mad because people were cheering for Caesar as they were for the previous ruler Pompey and it wasnt long ago that he was the ruler of Rome. Flavius and Marullus do not want to accept that Caesar is a new ruler
2a play on words thought to be great humor back in Shakespear's time
He is superstitious. He believes the weather is a sign of Caesar's overthrow
A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.”
act i scene ii
when the soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the ides of march (march 15th the middle of march)
2he is trying to butter him up so to say trying to recruite him to help kill caesar
3 it was a custome thing to do at the time
act i scene iii
he relates it back to Caesar becoming ruler the next day
Cassius is manipulative person, he does whatever to get what he wants to. He tries to manipulate Brutus to Join him in the overthrowing of Caesar,and he sucseeds.
In my opinion he seems to be kind of a jerk, he seems to me to be an in your face kind of guy. He seems like he does what he wants to.
1. They are anger cause the civilans were praising ceaser like the empiorer befor him
2. A pun is a play on words.
a trade sir that i hope i may se with safe conciquence which is indeed sir a mender of bad soul
i made my living by the awl
scene 2
1.beware of the tides of march foreshadowing the death of ceaser
2.He wants brutus to join him.
3.he thinks it would give him good luck
scene 3
1. he argees with him saying that the weather is a saign of overthourgh ceaser.
2. he is a very cleaver person so thathe got brutus to join him he is very bad person cause he plays people.
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