Tragedy Terms
What do you call the protagonist whose fortune changes from good to bad?
Tragic Hero
What is persuasive or effective speaking and writing called?
Rhetoric
Why are the commoners celebrating at the beginning of scene i?
Caesar's victory over Pompey
What is being celebrated at the beginning of scene ii?
The feast of the Lupercal
How does Cassius plan to successfully persuade Brutus and how will he ensure his rhetoric is believed?
Cassius is going to forge letters from the "Roman people" expressing their concern for the state of Rome if Caesar is to become king.
What is the name for a character's "tragic flaw"?
Hamartia
Ethos - Credibility
Pathos - Emotional Appeal
Logos - Logic
How does scene i appear to begin as a comedy?
Using the puns of "sole" and "awl" for comedic effect
How does Caesar feel about Cassius versus how he feels about Brutus?
Caesar views Cassius as being dangerous while it is noted he expresses love for Brutus.
How are the strange night's events interpreted by the characters at the beginning of scene iii?
They are omens, or warning signs, of the bad that will come to Rome if Caesar is named king.
What does a character exhibit when they are excessively prideful?
Hubris
What mode of persuasion must Cassius employ to successfully convince Brutus to join his cause?
Ethos
What was Caesar a part of with Pompey and Crassus that was dissolved around Crassus' death? This has to do with power over Rome.
First Triumvirate
How does Cassius' rhetoric ultimately impact Brutus?
Brutus will take into consideration that Caesar may not be fit to lead Rome.
Why must Cassius persuade Brutus to go against Caesar? How does Brutus' virtue support this?
In order for Cassius to persuade all the Romans, he needs Brutus to join his efforts to show the Romans that it is a virtuous and worthy cause since Brutus is known as an honorable man.
A fortune that a character cannot avoid, usually due to retribution of excessive pride, is known as this.
What mode of persuasion does Caesar use to persuade the Roman people to like him?
Pathos
What is the public opinion of Julius Caesar in power? Who supports him? Who goes against him?
The public opinion is split:
The cobbler and the carpenter support Caesar.
Flavius and Marullus go against Caesar.
What two literary elements are used when Cassius reveals his true intentions to the audience?
Soliloquy and Dramatic Irony
Name all the symbols, or motif, that is presence in Act 1 and identify their literary importance.
The soothsayer's warning and the supernatural events are omens used to foreshadow bad things to come to Rome.
What purpose does a Tragedy serve according to Aristotle?
A catharsis
How does Cassius initially attempt to persuade Brutus and why does he fail?
Ethos - shows equality between Brutus and Caesar
Pathos - compliments Brutus and shows him his worth
Logos - Shares facts about Caesar's weaknesses
His rhetoric was ultimately biased.
What do Flavius and Marullus call the Roman people and what actions do they take to correct the situation?
They mark them as hypocrites and tear down Caesar's images and tell the crowds celebrating in the streets to leave.
What theme, or overall idea, is revealed to the audience by the end of scene ii?
People will use often use manipulation to get what they want.
Name all the themes present in Act 1?
Power, Manipulation, and Deceit