Julius Caesar Background Information Guided Notes



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Julius Caesar Background Information

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  1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

    1. ______________________ wrote The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in 1599.

    2. This play is based upon the ____________________of Julius Caesar by his close friends and confidants.

  2. Historical Background Information

    1. The Romans were ______________________.

      1. Future events could be seen in ________________, __________________, and __________________________________________________.

      2. Many Romans believed that ___________ controlled one’s life.

    2. In ____________BC, Rome ended the rule of the Tarquins, a series of _______________________________________________________.

    3. Rome decided to never again be under the rule of such an _____________________ ________________________________.

    4. They refused ALL forms of government that consisted of kings or emperors.

      1. Basically, any ruler who achieves power based on ______________________ instead of an _____________________.

  3. Rome’s Government: After the Tarquins

    1. Rome set up a _______________________

      1. A republic is a government in which officials are ________________

      2. The new government is made up of two parts:

        1. ____________________________________

        2. ____________________________________

    2. The Consuls were ________________________________ who appointed the _____________________________ .

      1. The Senate members could be from any walk of life--_____________ or ___________

  4. Julius Caesar’s Rise to Power

    1. Got into _________________ when the Consuls and the Senate were having _______________

    2. In this time of instability and arguing, he became an ___________________________________

    3. In 60BC the first _____________________ (3-person governing body) was formed


Pompey

Crassus


    1. After _____________ died, Pompey began to fear that Caesar was growing _______________ ________________________________________

    2. Caesar and his army were away from Rome, conquering many lands for the ________________ ___________________________

    3. Pompey ordered Caesar back, but Caesar _____________Pompey, defeating his forces and killing him in the midst

    4. Caesar returned to Rome and was accepted for his ______________ abilities and eventually elected as _________________________, meaning that he would rule Rome until he died---then the next ruler would be __________________.

    5. Many people believed that Caesar wanted to be ______________ instead of just Dictator for Life. Meaning that if he was Emperor, Caesar’s son would _____________ the throne after his death.

    6. Many feared that Caesar would bring back a style of governing similar to _______________________. To prevent this from happening, some members of the senate decided to carry out a deceitful plan…

  1. William Shakespeare Background

    1. Born in ______________ in Stratford-upon-Avon

    2. Married ___________________ at age 18

    3. Had _______ children

    4. Left for London to pursue career in theatre

    5. Wrote in __________ and __________ because:

      1. Free light from candles

      2. Cheap food

      3. Inspiration

    6. Shakespeare wrote: ________________ and three types of _________________: Histories, Tragedies, and Comedies

  2. Tragedies: Five Elements

    1. _____________________________________ (kings, princes, movers and shakers in Renaissance society)

    2. ______________________________________(wars, coronations, marriages, battles as the story begins)

    3. ________________________ with __________________

      1. Tragic Flaw: A personality defect that causes the protagonist’s downfall

    4. _____________________________________(ghosts, magical storms, witches)

    5. ______________________dies

  3. Shakespearean Conventions

    1. _______________________________A long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal private thoughts.

    2. ____________________ One person speaking on stage to a group of people.

    3. _______________ A character’s quiet remark to another character

    4. SHAKESPEARE DID __________________ WRITE IN OLD ENGLISH

  4. Globe Theater

    1. Where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed

    2. Called “________________________” because of its shape

    3. Motto: Totus mundus agit histrionem----meaning ______________________________ ___________________________________________

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