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Warm-Up The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development
Lesson Question
Lesson Goals
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Read act 5, scenes 3–5,
of The Tragedy of .
Explain how
elements develop
.
Compare the
of key characters.
Support themes with
textual .
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WK2 Words to KnowFill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to
help you.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development
a character trait that leads to the protagonist’s defeat
the final event of extreme misfortune in the dramatic
action of a tragedy
one message that a text conveys about a topic
a difficult choice involving a decision based on
values of right and wrong that challenges the
character’s belief system
a process in a tragedy in which a character heals,
often through a painful realization; also the purging
of the audience’s emotions that brings relief or new
understanding after watching a play
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The Play So Far
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development
Shakespeare structured the play to fit within five acts.
•
and
• The conflict with
Caesar
.
•
• Caesar is
.
• Brutus and Antony
deliver funeral
orations.
•
• The
is created.
• The conspirators
.
•
Acts1–2 Act 5Act 3 Act 4
Exposition
triumviraterising action
develops
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Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 1
A moral dilemma is a difficult relating to a person’s values.
Moral Dilemmas in Julius Caesar
Caesar Brutus Antony
• Must decide whether
to maintain the
or
become a
• Refuses the
three
times
• Must decide whether
to join the
to
Caesar
• Decides that
assassination is
to maintain the
republic, despite his
for Caesar
• Must decide whether
to the
assassins or
Caesar’s
death
• Decides to avenge
Caesar’s
and go to
with the conspirators
assassinate
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Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 1
Comparing Moral Dilemmas
• What decisions must
different characters
make in the play?
• How does Shakespeare
these
internal conflicts?
• How do the decisions
that characters face
involve morality?
• How does
Shakespeare have
the characters discuss
?
• How do characters
justify their moral
decisions?
• How does
Shakespeare
these decisions?
Identify
conflicts.
Consider the
involved.
Compare the
made.
Identify and compare moral dilemmas in the play.
Comparing Moral Dilemmas in Julius Caesar
BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and
for my part
I know no personal cause to spurn at
him
But for the general. He would be crowned:
How that might change his nature,
there’s the question.
–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare
CAESAR. Yond Cassius has a lean and
hungry look:
He thinks too much: such men are
dangerous.
ANTONY. Fear him not, Caesar, he’s not
dangerous.
He is a noble Roman, and well given.
–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare
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Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 1
First Passage
Comparing Moral Dilemmas in Julius Caesar
Question Answer Textual Evidence
What decision does
Brutus face here?
Brutus must decide whether
to in the plot to
Caesar.
“by his death”
How does his
decision involve
morality?
To kill or not to kill. To
remain loyal to a
or to the .
“no personal cause to
spurn at him”
How do the
characters justify
their decisions?
He believes that killing
Caesar is for the
of the republic
because if Caesar is
crowned, his
may change.
“for the general” and
“might change his nature”
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Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 1
Second Passage
Comparing Moral Decisions in Julius Caesar
Question Answer Textual Evidence
What decision does
Caesar face here?
Caesar must decide if
Cassius is a
or not.
“He thinks too much:
such men are
dangerous.”
How does his
decision involve
morality?
Caesar shares his
with his
friend
Antony, who does not think
Cassius is dangerous.
Caesar must decide if will
trust his or
the words of a trusted
friend.
“Fear him not,
Caesar, he’s not
dangerous.”
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Other topics include , loyalty, and honesty.
Key Topics in Julius CaesarSlide
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Key topics
A main reason
why the
conspirators
assassinate
Caesar
A motivator in
the play
Relates to the
people of Rome
Do we control our
destiny?
Complete the graphic organizer.
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A theme is an that is not directly stated.
Theme
Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 2
Topic Theme
• Power
• Loyalty
• Power corrupts those who possess it.
• Those who remain loyal will be
rewarded.
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Analyzing the Development of Theme
• What does the author
about a
character through
actions, thoughts,
and ?
• What moral
dilemmas does the
character
in the play?
• What
do these
make about a topic?
Theme
elements
Complete the graphic organizer.
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Instruction The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic DevelopmentPart 2
Supporting a Theme with Textual Evidence
To use textual evidence to support a theme:
• determine the of the
passage.
• look for details that connect to
an or .
BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.
The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to me
Two several times by night—at Sardis
once,
And this last night, here in Philippi fields.
I know my hour is come.
–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare
Theme Fate is a idea to those who believe in it.
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Tragic ElementsSlide
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• The of
character that brings
about the protagonist’s
downfall in a tragedy
• The final
of extreme misfortune
in the dramatic action
of a tragedy
• A in a
tragedy in which a
character , often
through a painful
Catharsis
heals
Complete the graphic organizer.
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Analyzing Brutus as a Tragic HeroSlide
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• Brutus is easily
and
by others.
• The turns
against the
.
• Brutus’s armies are
.
• Brutus faces death with
, seeing
his .
• The audience feels
and
for the outcome.
Tragic flaw Catastrophe Catharsis
manipulated
conspirators errors
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Summary
Answer
How are themes revealed through tragic elements and moral
dilemmas?
Lesson Question
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Summary The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development