The narrator is a character in the story, and we can trust them. (uses words like I, me, my, we)
What is 1st person reliable
100
Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon".
Who is William Shakespeare
100
A member of the conspiracy. He convinces Caesar that Calphurnia misinterpreted her dire nightmares and that, in fact, no danger awaits him at the Senate.
Who is Decius
100
Character who looses her mom
Who is Mattie
100
A figurative/non-literal comparison that uses like or as.
What is a simile
200
The narrator can jump into the head of more than one character. (know multiple character's thoughts and feelings)
What is 3rd person omniscient
200
They wanted to rid Caesar of this before he gained more of it
What is power
200
A high-ranking, well-regarded Roman nobleman who participates in a conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. He is motivated by his sense of honor, which requires him to place the good of Rome above his own personal interests or feelings.
Who is Brutus
200
Famous dish Mattie cooks at the restaurant
What is shoofly pie
200
references to famous people, events, places
What is an allusion
300
The narrator is a character in the story but we cannot trust them (they come off as crazy, or at least in a state of mind that makes it seem like we cannot believe they are telling the truth)
What is 1st person unreliable
300
A series of events that leads to the downfall of a main character.
What is a tragedy
300
Wife and the daughter of a noble Roman (Cato) who took sides against Caesar.
Who is Portia
300
Three characters in the story share one thing in common
What is grief
300
A figurative/non-literal comparison that does not use like or as.
What is a metaphor
400
The authors attitude toward the subject
What is tone
400
This is often the main character who possesses a tragic flaw that leads to their destruction.
Who is a tragic hero
400
A talented general and longtime acquaintance of Caesar. He resents the fact that the Roman populace has come to revere Caesar almost as a god. He slyly leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die
Who is Cassius
400
The authors name of this story
Who is Naomi Shihab Nye
400
Repeating a consonant sound at the beginning of two or more words
What is an alliteration
500
The narrator is not a character in the story, they are just describing what is happening to others, and they can only jump into the head of one character.
What is 3rd person limited
500
The character can be one or more of the following:
tragic hero, villain, hero, or a loyal sidekick. These are examples of....
What is an archetype
500
A loyal friend of Caesar’s. In contrast to the self-disciplined Brutus, He is notoriously impulsive and pleasure-seeking, passionate rather than principled.