Intro to Shakespeare
Shakespeare's hometown
Stratford-on-Avon
Caesar's right-hand man (who was quite the party animal)
Antony
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our ________"
This person reveals they have a troubled mind in Speech 1
Brutus
Brutus is confused at the start of this speech because he has no _________ reason to kill Caesar
Real
Shakespeare's son who tragically died
Hamnet
25 years
The ________ are done and Caesar is returning
games
Cassius reminds Brutus that he was "______ _______" just as Caesar was
Born free
The literary term that means "sin" or "error" and represents the tragic flaw in a character
Hamartia
Simple Plot Design's other name
The play is known specifically for this unusal set-up for the stage
Very few props and complicated stage directions
"The eye sees not itself but by THIS"
Reflection
Brutus fears that THIS will happen to Caesar
He will become king
When a hero dies along with the villain, this is created
A tragic waste
Complex Plot Design's other name
Historical Dramatic Outline
Caesar had just defeated THESE PEOPLE in battle as Act 1 opens
Pompey's sons
Till then, dear friend, _______ on this."
Chew
Brutus' MAIN reason for not initially wanting to join the plot against Caesar
Caesar had spared Brutus' life years earlier
A time in a play set aside for the cleansing of the audience's "emotional palate"
Catharsis
The higher the level the more important the action is in that section/act
Duplicitious character who is scared of storms
Casca
Speak. Strike. _________
Redress
Cassius plans to do THIS after speaking with Brutus about becoming part of the conspiracy
Throw fake letters of praise through Brutus' window
The three emotions created by the use of supernatural elements in a Shakespearean tragedy
Fear, Awe, Wonder