For Friday:

10H

Discuss Act I Questions previously posted as a class. You know what's expected; organize it and get it done.

Organize and begin reading Act II after Act I wrap up. Use the following questions to guide your essay prep.

JC Act II Questions to consider:


-Calphurnia and Portia each have major scenes with their husbands (Caesar and Brutus) in Act II. Citing specific elements from each couples’ interactions, explain how Shakespeare uses the female characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.


-Citing specific examples from Act II, explain how Shakespeare uses indirect characterization to both build suspense and influence the audience’s opinion of Brutus and Cassius.

-Explain the function of Caesar’s arrogance in Act II. What does it help achieve from both an audience standpoint as well as in regard to the trajectory/arc of the plot?