Ethan Peter Sean Tasks at Hand 1.​
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Summarize all of the action/events/ideas of the chapter­ powerpoint 2.​
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Clarify any of the language, cultural references, or new story elements. Summary and Clarification of Act 5, Scene 3, 4, 5 ­ Act 5, Scene 3 ­ As the battle is going on Cassius and Titinius are watching it from another part of the field. ­ Brutus’ men came down to fight Octavius’ men too early. Although Octavius’ men were weaker it seemed like they were overtaking Brutus’ men. ­ Pindarus comes to Cassius and Titinius with news that Anthony has invaded Cassius’ tents. Pindarus tries to get Cassius to run away but he is distracted by some troops in the distance. ­ Cassius sends Titinius to see if the troops were friends or enemies. Also, he sends Pindarus higher on a hill to watch Titinius. ­ Cassius then notes to himself that it’s his birthday and it’s a good day to die because his life has come to a full circle. ­ Cassius is resigned to his fate but he still fights on. Pindarus reports to Cassius about Titinius. A horde of horsemen have surrounded Titinius and have overtaken him. ­ Cassius then calls Pindarus to stop watching Titinius. He then states he is such a coward because he sent his best friend Titinius to die. Then, Pindarus returns to Cassius’ side. ­ Cassius then tells Pindarus how to make himself a freeman: he should kill Cassius with the blade that was used to kill Caesar fo ­ Pindarus then stabs Cassius, who dies declaring that Caesar is avenged by the same sword that killed him. ­ PIndarus then claims this wasn’t the way he wanted to gain freedom. ­ Messala then enters the scene with Titinius who didn't end up dying. ­ The men go to tell Cassius all isn’t lost, but they see his dead body. ­ Titinius then realizes Cassius misunderstood what happened on the hilltop. ­ Messala then leaves to find Brutus and inform him of Cassius’ death, while Titinius is left to find Pindarus. ­ Titinius didn’t look where Pindarus was, it didn’t matter. Instead, Titinius explained what Cassius had killed himself over. ­ Titinius was overtaken, but by friends of Brutus and Titinius. ­ The overtook Titinius to put a wreath of victory on his head, which Brutus then wanted the rider to give to Cassius. ­ Titinius then places the crown on Cassius’ body. ­ Titinius cries, then stabs himself with Cassius’ sword and dies beside his best friend. ­
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Messala and Brutus arrive in time to find that Titinius has killed himself. Brutus cries out, "Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet!" Brutus then laments that two of Roman’s toughest people should lie here. He then calls Cassius the last of the Romans who prefer death to subjugation. Brutus says he has to cry over Cassius, but it was not the time for crying. They decide not to hold funerals for these people as funerals are no way to boost troop morale. Still pretty early in the day, Brutus gathers his troops to fight once before the day ends. Act 5, Scene 4 Everyone goes out to the battlefield wanting to win. Young Cato is running around shouting and challenging anyone who stands against the Roman Republic. Lucilius is running around pretending to be Brutus. Enemy soldiers kill Cato, as they go to Lucilius to kill him, he says he is Brutus and should be honoured to kill him. The soldiers take him prisoner as they think he is Brutus and go off to show Antony. Lucilius tells Antony that he will never get Brutus alive. Lucilius then promises that when Antony finds Brutus dead or alive he will still be Brutus with the same noble character. Antony tells his soldiers that Lucilius isn’t Brutus and he is worthless. Antony tells his soldiers to keep him safe as he would have these men for friends rather than enemies. Antony sends some people to find out whether Brutus is dead or alive. He then goes to Octavius’ tent to hear how things are going. Act 5, Scene 5 Brutus asks his closest friends to hold his sword so he can run upon his own sword, only one person accepts, Volumnius. Brutus runs on his own sword and dies. Antony and Octavius find his body and claim that he was the noblest roman of them all and the only conspirator who was killed Caesar for the good of the people. 3.​
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Explain what you have learned about the characters– text examples are really key in here! The main thing here is that we have learned the differences between the characters. Cassius at the time of his death would rather the act fall upon someone else and not witness it himself, this really contrasts that of his enterprise partner Brutus who would rather run on his own sword or die by his own hand. We also get an insight to MA in the fact that he can still appreciate his enemy and see beyond the fact that Brutus was his nemesis and quotes that Brutus joined the conspiracy for the good of the roman people. 4.​
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Select 3 – 5 short quotations from the chapter which you feel support a developing theme of the text, a characteristic of a character, or are just worthy of discussion. Type them out and include them – put the page # in parentheses (like this) after the quotation. Be sure to add your thoughts after each one. ANTONY This was the noblest Roman of them all: All the conspirators save only he Did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He only, in a general honest thought And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world 'This was a man!' CASSIUS Come down, behold no more. O, coward that I am, to live so long, To see my best friend ta'en before my face! PINDARUS descends Come hither, sirrah: In Parthia did I take thee prisoner; And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, That whatsoever I did bid thee do, Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath; Now be a freeman: and with this good sword, That ran through Caesar's bowels, search this bosom. Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts; And, when my face is cover'd, as 'tis now, Guide thou the sword. PINDARUS stabs him Caesar, thou art revenged, Even with the sword that kill'd thee. Dies This is where he kills himself. He shows cowardness in this because he got someone else to kill him and had his eyes closed, unlike Brutus. MESSALA It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, As Cassius' legions are by Antony. TITINIUS These tidings will well comfort Cassius. MESSALA Where did you leave him? TITINIUS All disconsolate, With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. MESSALA Is not that he that lies upon the ground? TITINIUS He lies not like the living. O my heart! They found dead Cassius. They are surprised and shocked. BRUTUS Farewell, good Strato. Runs on his sword Caesar, now be still: I kill'd not thee with half so good a will. Dies Alarum. Retreat. Enter OCTAVIUS, ANTONY, MESSALA, LUCILIUS, and the army He kills himself. He kills himself with pride and bravery, with his eyes opened as well, unlike Cassius. ­
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Have four discussion questions relating to the chapter ready for the class and include them. Compare and contrast the way that Brutus and Cassius committed suicide, how were they different, how do they show the differences in their character. How does Brutus recalling on the Ghost of Caesar show his true emotions to the act he committed having killed him(guilt)? What does MA mean when he comes across the body of Brutus and says that he was the noblest roman of them all? Why is it a show of character that Brutus is cross with Cassius on the fact that he accepted bribes to fund the army. 6.​
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Optional: Include anything else you think is relevant (pictures, images, video clips, poems, quotations from other texts) and that adds to a complete understanding of your chapter.