Julius Caesar - Act I - Characterization Flashcards

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main concept

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  • Shakespeare reveals his characters by what they about each other
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act I: scenes 1-2

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  • scene 1: establishes setting (sets the mood and conflict for the entire play)
  • scene 2: reveals main characters (Caesar, Antony, Brutus, Cassius)
  • scene 2: introduces plot
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what does Cassius reveal about the character BRUTUS in the underlined passage from sec. 37 of Julius Caesar

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  • Cassius doesn’t think he has reached Brutus; Cassius will need the opinions of others to help him
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what does Cassius reveal about the character CASCA in the underlined passage from sec. 36 of Julius Caesar

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  • we learn that Casca is sharp, but he puts on a dull manner to make his wit easier to accept
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what does Cassius reveal about the character ANTONY in the underlined passage from sec. 16 of Julius Caesar

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  • Brutus refers to Antony’s physical quickness but also to his quick response to Caesar’s every wish
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what does Cassius reveal about the character CAESAR and the COMMONERS in the underlined passage from sec. 32 of Julius Caesar

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  • Casca portrays Caesar as crowd-pleaser and the Commoners as detestable, easily-swayed fools
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