Roman Beliefs
an irrational belief held by outsiders and deemed as "irrational" or "silly"
What is superstition?
The leader of Rome after Pompey's defeat.
Who is Caesar?
This is what Shakespeare called his actors.
What are players?
He was known for being arrogant and inflexible, and also suffered from illness.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This is a direct comparison of two unlike things.
What is a metaphor?
The term used by the soothsayer to describe the Roman New Year
What is the Ides of March?
Romans would have believed these offered people a window into the future.
What are dreams?
This was the name of Shakespeare's wife.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
He was Caesar's BFF.
Who is Marc Antony?
This uses "like" or "as" to compare one object or idea with another and suggests that they are alike.
What is a simile?
The term used to describe the 15th of March
In real life, the Romans praised this person when he came back from war and exulted him to leadership status.
Who is Caesar?
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?
He is one of the main conspirators and convinces Brutus to kill Caesar.
Who is Cassius?
This is a long speech given by a character alone on stage. (A person talking to himself aloud)
What is a soliloquoy?
The Romans believed this was a direct reflection of the gods' feelings/judgement.
What is the weather?
The Romans feared that Caesar would become this type of leader.
What is a dictator?
This is the period during which Shakespeare lived and wrote his plays.
What are the 1500's?
He is Caesar's adopted son.
Who is Octavius?
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?
This indicated that people were "unlucky" or "untrustworthy".
What is being left handed?
This was the type of government Rome practiced when Caesar took the throne.
What is a republic?
These were used on stage in order for witches, angels, and gods to appear.
What are trap doors?
Rumored to be Caesar's illegitimate son, he expresses concern about Caesar's character and ascension to dictatorship.
Who is Brutus?
This is a situation in which the audience knows something about present or future circumstances that the character does not know.