Themes

Start with an overview

The Themes section of the Julius Caesar unit brings together mind maps made by GoConqr users. A useful starting point is Julius Caesar Concept Mind Map, which includes ideas about power and the reactions of Brutus and Cassius to Caesar. Use its branches to identify a theme you want to explore, then move to a map focused on that idea. Teachers can also use the maps as starting points for discussion.

Follow a theme

Theme: Power includes an exchange between Brutus and Cassius about the possibility of Caesar becoming king. Julius Caesar (Manipulation) gathers passages related to manipulation. For another approach, Fate and Free Will includes warnings and choices surrounding Caesar. There are also maps on pride and on selfishness and isolation. Look at what each map selects and how it groups its ideas.

Use maps for self-quizzing

This page lists mind maps rather than quizzes, but you can still use a map to test your understanding. Turn a branch into a question, cover the map and try to explain the connection in your own words. Then check the map and add any detail you missed. For example, use a passage in the power map to ask what Brutus and Cassius say about Caesar.

Connect your work to the unit

As one section of the Julius Caesar unit in Literature, this page lets you focus on themes through characters, events and passages. Comparing maps can help you see how different users organize their interpretations. Keep track of the passages and ideas you want to return to as you study the unit. Choose a theme and compare the maps that interest you.