Dramatic Speeches
A remark a character makes, usually to the audience, that is not heard by other characters on stage
What is an aside?
Describe Brutus' part in the stabbing of Caesar
He delivers the worst stab of all, betraying his friend
His name is the same as a conspirator.
What is the point of the conspirators' request for Cimber's release?
Divert Caesar's attention, get close to him
A long speech by one character usually heard by many other characters
What is a monologue?
What is the purpose of Antony refusing to read Caesar's will to the crowd at first?
He wants to stir up feelings of curiosity and passion in the crowd.
What is Brutus' tone in his funeral monologue?
Sincere and logical
Define confounded
Confused
What does Caesar say when Brutus stabs him?
"Et tu, Brute" = Even you, Brutus?
A long speech in which a character, usually alone on stage, speaks as if to himself or herself, unheard by any other character and revealing true thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
Why does Antony repeat the line "Brutus is an honorable man" several times in his speech?
He is saying Brutus is honorable but proving his actions were dishonorable, therefore creating a feeling of anger in the plebians.
Brutus' following lines give what purpose right after killing Caesar?
So are we Caesar's friends, that have abridged
His time of fearing death
Justifying Caesar's death
When Antony says that people's good qualities are often interred after their deaths, what does he mean?
They are buried and forgotten
Describe the placement of characters and the reason for the placement as conspirators are asking for Cimber's banishment to be overturned.
Metullus first approaches, then Brutus bringing more people circling Caesar with the intent of killing him
Two examples of monologues in Act III
Caesar's reasoning for not pardoning Cimber
Antony to the conspirators
Brutus' speech
Antony's speech
Or others....
How does Antony create his argument in his funeral speech?
He uses pathos, appealing to emotion and reminding the commoners of Caesar's good deeds, making them imagine the betrayal Caesar must have felt.
What rules did Brutus give Antony about his speech and why?
This allows Brutus to set the tone and have one of Caesar's admirers back the conspirators.
What impression of the plebeians does Shakespeare give in Act III
They are easily manipulated.
Over thy wounds now do I prophesy
(Which like dumb mouths do ope their ruby lips
To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue),
A curse shall light upon the limbs of men...
Caesar's wounds are crying out to Antony for revenge
And example of a soliloquy in Act III
Antony over Caesar's body
What was Antony's purpose in giving the funeral speech?
Antony is trying to convince the Romans that Caesar was a good man and the conspirators were envious of him.
What was Brutus' purpose in his eulogy?
Brutus is trying to convince Romans that the conspirator's actions were justified because of Caesar's ambition.
He is urging him to NOT allow Antony to speak at the funeral.
Why does Antony use Caesar's wounds and cloak during his funeral speech? He points out each wound and names each conspirator.
To stress the feeling of betrayal, and make the crowd feel it like Caesar did.