The Man, The Myth, The Legend
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare partially owned?
The Globe Theater.
Soothsayer: "Beware of..." (two words)
"... March 15th."
Who is the political leader that everyone is so concerned about/wants to kill?
What did the Soothsayer tell Caesar in Act 1?
To "beware the Ides of March."
What is a sonnet?
A 14 lined poem with a formal rhyme scheme.
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Warwickshire
"... dangerous."
Who is the close friend of Caesar who Ms. Prescott calls the "scapegoat?"
Brutus.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
What is a Bard?
A creator and performer of poetry or stories.
What is Shakespeares shortest play?
Julius Caesar
Brutus: "Let's be sacrificers but not..." (one word)
"... butchers."
What is the name of the political leader who Cassius also wanted to kill, but Brutus wouldn't let him?
Mark Antony.
What kind of animal egg did Brutus say that Caesar was like in Act 2: Scene 1?
He said he was like a serpent's egg.
What was The Renaissance?
The great revival of classical music and literature from the 14th-17th century.
How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets!
Brutus: "That we are only 'like' friends - Oh Caesar - ..." (four words)
"... makes my heart ache."
Who was Pompey?
He said that it was likely Caesar had epilepsy.
What is the plot?
The events that unfold on stage.
Which play do we believe he wrote to comment on the political situation of his time?
Julius Caesar.
Calpurnia: "The heavens only announce..." (four words)
"...the death of princes."
What is the name of Caesar's wife?
Calpurnia.
What were THREE of the "bad omens" that Casa mentions in Act 1: Scene 3
- A common slave was seen with his hand on fire but it didn't burn.
- There was an earthquake.
- There was fire that fell from the sky.
- A lion was walking around, but not hurting anyone.
- 100 women said they saw a man on fire walking the streets.
What is a soliloquy?
The act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers.