Julius Caesar
V for Vendetta
The Great Gatsby
Podcasts
Essential Questions
100

Who kills Julius Caesar?

Brutus, Cassius, and the other conspirators kill Caesar.

100

Who is the masked character?

V is the masked character.

100

Who is the main character who creates a fake rich identity?

Jay Gatsby creates a fake rich identity.

100

What podcast talked about Instagram’s creation?

The podcast talked about how Instagram was created.

100

What is one example of injustice from any text?

One example of injustice is the government controlling people in V for Vendetta.

200

Why does Brutus betray Caesar?

Brutus betrays Caesar because he thinks Caesar will become too powerful and hurt Rome.

200

What kind of government controls society in the story?

A strict dictatorship controls society.

200

Why does Gatsby throw huge parties?

Gatsby throws parties because he wants Daisy to notice him and come back into his life.

200

What artist’s album did one podcast discuss?

One podcast discussed Bad Bunny’s album Un Verano Sin Ti.

200

How do people create effective arguments?

People create effective arguments by using evidence, emotion and logic

300

How does Antony convince the crowd after Caesar dies?

Antony convinces the crowd by using emotion, repetition, Caesar’s will, and showing Caesar as a victim.

300

How does V use fear and symbols to fight the government?

V uses his mask, speeches, explosions, and fear to inspire people to fight back.

300

How does Gatsby’s dream connect to the American Dream?

Gatsby’s dream connects to the American Dream because he believes money and success can help him get the life he wants.

300

How does the “real Jay Gatsby” podcast connect to Gatsby?

The “real Jay Gatsby” podcast connects because Clark Rockefeller also created a fake identity to seem rich and important.

300

How is a nation defined?

A nation is defined by its people, values, laws, culture, and shared identity.

400

What does Julius Caesar show about power and betrayal?

Julius Caesar shows that power can make people afraid, and betrayal can happen when people think they are protecting their country.

400

Is V fighting for justice or revenge? Explain.

V is fighting for justice, but he also uses revenge and violence, so his actions are complicated.

400

Why is Gatsby’s identity not completely real?

Gatsby’s identity is not completely real because he changes his name, hides his poor past, and acts like someone he created.

400

What do the podcasts show about fame, identity, or influence?

The podcasts show that fame, identity, and influence can be created through image, media, and storytelling.

400

What is true justice? Use one text as evidence.

True justice means fixing unfairness, not just getting revenge. For example, V fights an unfair government, but his violence makes justice more complicated.

500

Connect Julius Caesar to V for Vendetta using the idea of political power.

Both Julius Caesar and V for Vendetta show that political power can become dangerous when leaders or governments control people too much.

500

Connect V for Vendetta to The Great Gatsby using the idea of fake identity or masks.

Both V and Gatsby create new identities. V uses a mask to become a symbol, while Gatsby creates a rich identity to win Daisy and escape his past.

500

Connect The Great Gatsby to the “real Jay Gatsby” podcast.

Gatsby and Clark Rockefeller both show how people can invent fake identities to gain status, power, and acceptance.

500

Connect one podcast to one essential question.

The Instagram podcast connects to effective arguments because Instagram uses images, trends, and influence to persuade people.

500

Connect all three texts to one essential question.

All three texts connect to identity and power: Caesar shows political power, V shows rebellion against power, and Gatsby shows how people create identities to gain power or love.

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