Political Assassination LincolnKennedy Elected in 1860Elected in 1960 Concerned with civil rights Lost a son while president Lost a son while President.

Political Assassination

Lincoln Kennedy

Elected in 1860 Elected in 1960

Concerned with civil rights

Concerned with civil rights

Lost a son while president

Lost a son while President

Lincoln Kennedy

His successor was a Democratic senator from the south named Andrew Johnson, born in 1808.

His successor was a Democratic senator from the South named Lyndon Johnson, born in 1908.

Lincoln’s Secretary, whose name was Kennedy, advised him not to go to the theatre.

Kennedy’s secretary, whose name was Lincoln, advised him not to go to Dallas.

He was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife.

He was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife.

Lincoln Kennedy

Assassin John Wilkes Booth was born in the South in 1839.

Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was born in the south in 1939.

Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and ran to a warehouse.

Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and ran to a theatre.

His assassin was shot before going to trial.

His assassin was shot before going to trial.

Shakespeare and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

“Let me have men about me that are fat,

Sleek headed men, and such as sleep 0’nites;

Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look;

He thinks too much; such men are dangerous”

-Julius Caesar

Quickwrite You have 2 minutes to write 5+ sentences

in which you respond to the following.A good friend of yours has been elected president of the student council. Soon, you notice that he or she is abusing the position by claiming privileges and using it to further his or her social life. How would you deal with this situation?

Objectives 

Identify significant themes in The Tragedy of Julius CaesarIdentify and understand literary concepts, including persuasion, tragedy, tragic hero, and foreshadowing.Learn about the life and writings of William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan EraIdentify examples of foreshadowing, figurative language, poetry, characterization and ironyLearn background information on Julius CaesarCreate and recite a persuasive speech

State Content Standards3.0 Literary Response and Analysis 3.1 Articulate the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature (e.g., comedy, tragedy, drama, dramatic monologue).3.3 Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text 3.4 Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue, and soliloquy.3.6 Analyze and trace an author's development of time and sequence, including the use literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing.)

3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, and explain their appeal.3.10 Identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature.

2.4 Write persuasive compositions:b. appeal to logic through reasoning; appeal to emotion or ethical belief; relate a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy).c. Clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, and expressions of commonly accepted beliefs and logical reasoning.d. Address readers' concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.

ACTIVITY # 1: Before Caesar/ After CaesarIn the before column, List every thing you know about Shakespeare and the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Before After

The Tragedy of Julius Caesarplay, in five acts, about several men trying to save the Roman Republic from Caesar’s ambition of having complete control.

Before Caesar, Rome was a Republic = equal citizenship and people could elect tribunes to represent them in tribunals = like congress and the senate!

Julius Caesar in Context

Debuted at Globe Theatre in 1599

Another noteworthy production:

Orson Welles, creator of the famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast also directed and starred in his 1937 production of Caesar set in Nazi era Germany.

Wow! 1485-1625=Exciting Times!!!

Shakespeare lived and wrote in =Elizabethan Era

Elizabethan Era:

The height of the Renaissance under Queen Elizabeth

HOT ISSUE!!!

One of the hottest political issues in Elizabethan England was the role of the monarch and what loyalty should be owed him or her. Hmmm? Sound familiar?

During this time…Renaissance=rebirth=15th &16th century EuropeArt, scholarship, and literature flourished

Reformation-King Henry VIII (Elizabeth’s dad) split from Pope and Catholic Church and founded Protestant Church of England

Age of Exploration-The Americas and more

Age of Discovery-many scientific discoveries including telescope and planetary motion

Heard of these guys?Other figures from the RenaissanceCopernicus Galileo Galilei Leonardo Da VinciChristopher Columbus Hernán Cortés Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Francisco Pizarro Donatello Michelangelo

TAKE NOTES HERE:

What to look for:

 Persuasion: Technique used by speakers and writers to convince an audience to adopt a particular viewpoint. 

TRAGEDY

tragedy: a play in which events turn out disastrously for the main character or characters

Tragic Hero a character whose basic goodness and superiority are marred by a tragic flawa fatal error in judgment that leads to the hero’s downfall. Brutus-is noble, but is a poor judge of character-too rigid in his ethical and political principlesCaesar-brings great things to Rome, but proud, arrogant, and ambitious

Dialogue Monologue

a conversation between characters.

a speech by one character in a play, story or poem. Given to another character.

Soliloquy Aside

a speech given by a character alone.

short speech delivered by an actor in a play, which expresses the character’s thoughts. Traditionally, the aside is directed to the audience and is presumed to be inaudible to the other actors.

Irony

Dramatic

Verbal

Irony of Situation

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Verbal Irony

Author says one thing and means something else.

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Irony of Situation

When what is expected does not occur.

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Dramatic Irony

Audience knows something that a character in the literature does not know.

What type of Irony is it?

Antony says Brutus is “an honorable man”

What type of Irony is it?

The audience knows about the plot to assassinate Caesar, but Caesar does not.

We watch Caesar go out on the Ides of March with suspense.

(No notes here) I DON’T UNDERSTAND SHAKESPEARE

In English Language, the order of words is important: “The dog bit the boy. vs. “The boy bit the dog.” Shakespeare rearranges words to create rhythm-it’s poetry!Characters will have their own speech patterns- Romeo often speaks in couplets.He often places verb before subjectInstead of “He Goes”=Goes He.Instead of Does he go?=Go does he?

Subject Verb Agreement-Grammar seems incorrect

She is vs They are

ACTIVITY # 2 FIX IT

1. “Is there not wars?”

-Henry IV, Part II

2. “A horse whereon the governor doth ride”

-Measure for Measure

A POET AND A COMEDIAN

Wrote plays in blank verse= unrhymed iambic pentameter-10 syllables-5 stressed beats

Shakespeare wordplay! Pun-play on words that sound the same but have different meanings:

Ex. Kick your butt

Shakespeare’s Theatreemphasis on language and the human voice

Shakespeare had to create atmosphere and setting through language. IMAGERY.

Shakespeare’s audience accepted the stage convention of heightened language, often in verse.

no-one spoke in verse outside the theatre.

Activity # 3: Imagery: Choose a line and sketch an image that these words conjure‘Tis now the very witching time of night When

chruchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world

Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow, You cataracts and hurricanes spout…

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble

Look for this :Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds in words.

“Now this looks like a job for meSo everybody just follow meBecause we need a little controversyBecause it feels so empty without me.”

Look for this : Alliteration

Repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words.“ She sells sea shells by the sea shore.”

Look and listen for the poetic devices…

Alliteration-repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words.

Whereat with blade, with bloody, bladeful blade, He bravely broached his bloody boiling breast.” Quince-MidsummerAssonance-repetition of vowel sounds

“What lusty trumpet thus doth summon us?”-King JohnConsonance-repetition of consonant sounds

Activity # 4: Write a short 4-8-lined poem about school, sports, or hobbies…

You must use Imagery, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, or consonance

Overall, don’t sweat the small stuff. Enjoy the overall effect!

Flavius and Marullus =Tribunes/government workers.

Julius Caesar=Conquering Roman general, a mighty soldier swayed by superstition.

CHARACTERS ACT ICasca:

Conspirator\hates the ordinary citizenry yet is jealous when the people honor Caesar.

Calpurnia=Wife of CaesarMarcus Antonius/Mark Antony =Vows to avenge Caesar’s death.

Soothsayer=Fortune Teller

Cassius=Displays greed and envy and motivates most of the conspirators.

Marcus Brutus=Only conspirator whose motives to assassinate Caesar are pure.Cicero=A senatorCinna=A poet

Famous Quotes

Et tu, Brute?-Then Fall, Caesar.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears:

Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man.

Beware the Ides of March

Speech # 1 (minimum 300 words)Although you are not a fan of Julius Caesar, you, (insert your name/profession here), are on your way to see the celebration of Caesar’s return. You come upon the others celebrating. Prepare a persuasive monologue addressed to the crowd to convince them why they should not be celebrating Julius Caesar.

Be sure to use appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos. Highlight the appeals in 3 different colors.

How you will be assessed

Gesturing and movement-1pt

Intonation (speech inflection)-1pt

Staying in Character and with platform 1pt

Content addresses topic-2 pt

Content reflects understanding of events in the play so far.-2pt

Total of 7 points per speech

Elect

1 speaker

1 senator

PresentationEveryone in group creates a character and writes a speech (minimum 30 words)

Elect 1 person only to give speech every week.

The whole group is responsible for the speech. (Everyone is responsible for giving the best speech)

The best speech each week earns 2 extra points.

Advice

Skim through the beginning of the play

Review your FYI notes.

Be creative.

Be persuasive.

Speech # 2- Due: Today/ Speech Given Thursday

Due to your increased popularity after having spoken at the “Hail Caesar” Rally, you have been asked to appear before the Senate on the Ides of March to present a bill of your creation suggesting what is the most important problem in Rome the Senate needs to address. You may or may not want to focus this bill on an area that you are directly affiliated with. You may supplement your speech with visuals.

Use 3 rhetorical strategies

Speech # 3

CAESAR IS DEAD! And you are popular. Whether you intended to or not the opportunity to seize power in Rome is upon you. A few well placed speeches coupled with a blistering ad campaign and you could be called Caesar in the near future. (cont on next page

Your first opportunity is to speak at the funeral of Caesar before Brutus or Marc Antony. Commiserate and sympathize with them. Tell the people of what you think about what has happened. Tell them what needs to happen now. Tell them who to watch out for. Tell them how you can provide them what they need. Tell them what you need to get their support.

Caesar Persuasive EssayDue TBD

• See literature book pg 915 for all the details.• Assessed using the CAHSEE rubric for Persuasive

Essays.• Choose a number (no name on essay)• MLA format• Standard WA 2.4• 200 points• 4=200 4-=195 3+=190 3=180 3-=170

Throughout the play, Brutus defends his reasons for killing Caesar. Antony just as eloquently states why Caesar should not have been killed. Write a position paper taking either Brutus’ or Antony’s part.

A score of 44-states and maintains a position, authoritatively defends the position with precise and relevant evidence, and convincingly addresses the reader’s concerns, biases, and expectations.

Score of 3

States and maintains a position, generally defends that position with precise and relevant evidence, and addresses the reader’s concerns, biases, and expectations.

Score of 2

Defends a position with little evidence and may address the reader’s concerns, biases, and expectations.

Score of 1

Fails to defend a position with any evidence and fails to address the reader’s concerns, biases, and expetations

Dramatic TermsSoliloquy-a long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.Monologue-a speech by one character in a play, story, or poem. Addressed to another character.Aside-short speech delivered by an actor in a play, which expresses the characters thoughts. Directed to the audience. Other characters cannot hear.

Three Ways to Persuade-According to our good friend, Aristotle.

Ethos (credibility)Pathos (emotion)Logos (Logic)

ETHOS

Appeal based on the character of the speaker. An ethos-driven document relies on the reputation of the author.

Why should I trust you as a speaker? What makes you such an expert?

PATHOS

Appeal based on emotion. Advertisements tend to be pathos-driven.

How are you going to make me emotionally involved? Humor? Sadness? Fear?

LOGOS

Appeal based on logic or reason.

Statistics, Cause and effect, examples, quotes from experts

Lastly…

Address readers' concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.

What might the opposition say, and how do you plan to counter attack?

Task: Draw this triangle and next to each term, discuss how your group’s chosen speech meets each

of these areas of persuasion. Turn in one triangle per group- 5pts.

Restatement- Restatement-Rephrasing an idea in different words, in order to more fully explicate the concept, and magnify its importance to listeners.

Repetition- Repetition-the reuse of the same words, or nearly identical terms, repeatedly for emphasis, in order to emphasize their importance.

“ I have a Dream”-MLK

Parallelism The repeated use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar in structure or meaning. Writers use this technique to emphasize important ideas, create rhythm, and make their writing more forceful and direct.

“ I came, I saw, I conquered.”

Rhetorical Question-a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered.

. . . For if we lose the ability to perceive our faults, what is the good of living on? --Marcus Aurelius

J. Diction-word choice

Notice the change in tone:

“An odor filled the room.”

“A Stink filled the room.”

Diction: What words have a strong connotation (emotion)?

“our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.”

What words have a strong connotation (emotion)?

“our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.”

Revise and Rehearse

Choose a speech

Revise if necessary

Create a rhetorical triangle

Rehearse and critique