William Shakespeares The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

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William ShakespearesThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar

• "Veni, vidi, vici."(I came, I saw, I conquered)

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What do you know?

• Who was William Shakespeare?
• What are some things he wrote?
• Write three things that you know about
  Shakespeare.

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William Shakespeare1564-1616

• Actor and playwright
• Helped found the Globe Theatre

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The Globe Theatre

• Roofless, circular building
• Flag system of advertising
• Upper and lower classes all in attendance
• Destroyed by Puritan government

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Bard of Avon

• Wrote to please the monarch
• Wrote 154 sonnets, 5 poems, and 37 plays that we
  know of
• Plays included tragedies, comedies, and histories
• After the death of a son, his plays became more
  tragic

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What do you know?

• Who was Julius Caesar?
• What were some of his accomplishments?
• Write three things that you know about the Roman
  Empire.

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Julius Caesar101 44 BC
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The Roman Empire in 44 BC
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Caesar General, Politician, Statesman

• No doubt the most famous Roman of them all!
• Led campaigns into Germany and Britain, which
  were at that time completely unknown to Romans

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• Crossed the river Rubicon, (which was the border
  between the province he ruled and the Italian
  territories of the Roman Empire) and took power
  over Rome as a dictator

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• When away in Egypt, fell in love with the
  legendary Cleopatra, whom he installed as Queen
  of Egypt

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• His political enemies never stopped plotting
  against him and tried to take away his power
• Utilized military tactics that are still used in
  studies for training generals today

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• Reformed the calendar, which with only minor
  changes is the calendar we use today
• The month of July is named in his honor

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Discussion Question

• What are the qualities a good leader must
  possess? Why?

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William ShakespearesThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar
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What qualities make a piece of literature a
classic?
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A Literary Classic

• Charismatic leadership
• Fate and superstition
• Homicide
• Suicide/Assisting suicide

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• Friendship
• Conspiracy
• Inciting a riot/mob mentality

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Famous Quotes

• Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
• Beware the Ides of March
• The die is cast
• Et tu, Brute?
• A lean and hungry look