Julius Caesar Paper

Julius Caesar paper assignment
Ms. Ware
English 10

1. The conspirators convince Brutus to kill Caesar because he might become power hungry. Using both the play and modern society as examples, explain how this idea is relevant today.

a. SAMPLE: People often take action based on assumptions. This is true in modern society as well as Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar.

2. The plebeians first agree with everything that Brutus says at Caesar’s funeral. However, when Antony speaks he convinces them of the exact opposite. Using both the play and modern society as examples, explain how people can be naïve and easily persuaded.

a. SAMPLE: People can be easily persuaded by people who they believe hold authority. The plebeians in Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar quickly change alliances at Caesar’s funeral while people in modern society are easily persuaded by politicians and the media.

3. The conspirators assume that Caesar will not be a good leader. What are the characteristics of a good leader?
a. Political leaders need to strong but sensitive to the needs of their people, stern with their enemies but forgiving and flexible. These qualities are necessary both in modern society as well as Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar.

4. A tragic hero has the potential for greatness but is doomed to fail. He is trapped in a situation where he cannot win. He has some sort of tragic flaw, a serious error in judgment and this causes his fall from greatness. Even though he is a fallen hero, he still wins a moral victory and the audience is sympathetic. In what way is Brutus a tragic hero?
a. SAMPLE: Brutus is a tragic hero because the audience realizes that he does what he thinks is right, realizes that he’s done wrong once it is too late and his life ends tragically.

Reading GSEs
10-5.1-3 14.2
Writing GSEs
10-1.1-4 2.1,3 3.1a2-4 4.1-3,6 9.1-3,5 Student learning expectations
A2- response to literature

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