Roman Beliefs
Ancient Rome
Shakespeare
Players
Lit Terms
100

an irrational belief held by outsiders and deemed as "irrational" or "silly"

What is superstition?

100

The leader of Rome after Pompey's defeat.

Who is Caesar?

100

This is what Shakespeare called his actors.

What are players?

100

He was known for being arrogant and inflexible, and also suffered from illness. 

Who is Julius Caesar?

100

This is a direct comparison of two unlike things. 

What is a metaphor?

200

The term used by the soothsayer to describe the Roman New Year

What is the Ides of March?

200

Romans would have believed these offered people a window into the future. 

What are dreams?

200

This was the name of Shakespeare's wife. 

Who is Anne Hathaway?

200

He was Caesar's BFF. 

Who is Marc Antony?

200

This uses "like" or "as" to compare one object or idea with another and suggests that they are alike. 

What is a simile?

300

The term used to describe the 15th of March

What is the Ides of March?
300

In real life, the Romans praised this person when he came back from war and exulted him to leadership status.

Who is Caesar?

300

This was the name of the theatre co-owned and created by Shakespeare, where most of his plays were held. 

What is the Globe Theater?

300

He is one of the main conspirators and convinces Brutus to kill Caesar. 

Who is Cassius?

300

This is a long speech given by a character alone on stage. (A person talking to himself aloud)

What is a soliloquoy?

400

The Romans believed this was a direct reflection of the gods' feelings/judgement.

What is the weather?

400

The Romans feared that Caesar would become this type of leader.

What is a dictator?

400

This is the period during which Shakespeare lived and wrote his plays.

What are the 1500's?

400

He is Caesar's adopted son. 

Who is Octavius?

400

This is when a character says something to the audience, and it's understood that the other characters on stage cannot hear him. (Like muttering to himself)

What is an aside?

500

This indicated that people were "unlucky" or "untrustworthy".

What is being left handed?


500

This was the type of government Rome practiced when Caesar took the throne. 

What is a republic?

500

These were used on stage in order for witches, angels, and gods to appear.

What are trap doors?

500

Rumored to be Caesar's illegitimate son, he expresses concern about Caesar's character and ascension to dictatorship. 

Who is Brutus?

500

This is a situation in which the audience knows something about present or future circumstances that the character does not know. 

What is dramatic irony?
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