deserving to be part of the
triumverate.
that Brutus is
disturbed by rumors
that Cassius is
involved in corruption
by taking bribes.
This reveals
stupid as a horse and not
Marc Antony to be arrogant
and mean toward one of his
compatriots.
This shows/reveals
That he thinks Lepidus is
And shows
Means/is an
example/
Stated by
Brutus to
Cassius
Means/ is an
example
There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
to Octavius
Means/ is an
example
Remember the ides of March, the ides of March remember.
Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?
What villain touched his body, that did stab,
And not for justice? What, shall one of us,
That struck the foremost man of all this world
But for supporting robbers, shall we now
Contaminate our fingers with base bribes,
And sell the mighty space of our large honors
For so much trash as may be grasped thus?
I ad rather be a dog, and bay the moon,
Than such a Roman.
Marc Antony
Stated by
He must be taught, and trained, and bid go forth.
A barren-spirited fellow; one that feed
On object, arts, and imitations,
Which, out of use and staled by other men,
Begins his fashion. Do not talk of him
But as a property.
Stated by
The Quote
The Quote
The Quote
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare ACT IV: The Falling Action
This reveals
Means/ is an
example
Stated by
The Quote
Of foreshadowing
ANACHRONISMS: An anachronism is an event or a detail that is inappropriate for the time period. For example, an iPod would be
inappropriate in a story about the Civil war; iPods had not yet been invented. In a play set in the 1920s, the word nerd would be an
anachronism. Nerd wasn’t used as slang until much later in the twentieth century. Circle the anachronisms in the following passages
from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
“To get a better view of Caesar’s chariot as it travels down the road, Cassius first tries a mirror and then a telescope.”
“Brutus was the last to raise his dagger and plunge it into Caesar’s cloak, narrowly missing the watch in his pocket.”
“Peace! Count the clock.
The clock hath stricken three.”
LRA 3.1: Articulate the relationship between the expressed purposes and the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature.
LRA 3.10: Identify and describe the function of dialogue and character foils in dramatic literature.
Civil War :
Brutus and
Cassius
Vs.
Effect 1:
Effect 2:
Effect 3:
Cause and Effect: Complete the following cause and effect chart to predict the resolution of The
Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Cause 1:
Cause 2:
Cause 3:
Marc Antony
Octavius
Lepidus
LRA 3.1: Articulate the relationship between the expressed purposes and the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature.
LRA 3.10: Identify and describe the function of dialogue and character foils in dramatic literature.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare ACT IV:
The Falling Action: In Act IV, the falling action, the main characters will fall
deeper into disaster.
Summary of Events:
Scene 1: Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus now rule as a triumvirate. Meanwhile, Brutus and
Cassius begin to raise their own opposition armies.
Scene 2: Brutus and Cassius argue in their tent to avoid seeming divided before their troops.
Scene 3: Brutus accuses Cassius of corruption. Brutus reveals that Portia’s suicide has
troubled his mind and devises a plan to advance to Philippi to meet the forces of Antony and
Octavius. Caesar’s ghost appears warning, “thou shalt see me at Philippi.”
QUESTION
WHO
ANSWER
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
In Act IV of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar _____________________.
The falling action is brought on by ________________________________
_______________________________________________. Antony,
Octavius, and Lepidus___________________________________. On the
other hand, the relationship between Brutus and
Cassius_______________________________________________________.
Foreshadowing such as _________________________________________
reveals that____________________________________________________.