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- 1dramatic effectvarious elements of drama combined to produce the illusion of reality
- 2tragedytraces the downfall of the main character, or protagonist (the tragic hero) . the hero is admirable but defeated by tragic flaw
- 3comedyhas a happy ending for protagonist, comedies often feature events in which the worlds order is disrupted. the ending restores order and may reward the hero
- 4dramatic structuresclassic dramas take place in 5 acts and thus are called 5 act plays
act 1: exposition
act 2: rising action
act 3: climax
act 4: falling action
act 5: resolution - 5monologuelong speech that one character delivers to other characters on stage
- 6soliloquya speech in which a character is alone on stage, "thinks aloud", revealing private thoughts
- 7asidea remark a character makes to the audience but the other characters do not hear
- 8external conflicta character struggles against an outside force: another character, society or nature
- 9internal conflictthe conflict takes place entirely within the character's own mind. an internal conflict is a struggle between opposing needs, desires or emotions within a single person
- 10tragic heroone who has a character flaw which causes them to act poorly and make poor decisions which leads to their downfall
- 11where did Shakespeare get the information for this play?the author Plutarch
- 12what was Shakespeare?a patrician (wealthy) who sought people's favor, wanted to empire of the Roman Empire
- 13triumvirate3 man rule, governed Rome
-Caesar (liked by people)
-Crassus (wealthiest in Rome)
-Pompey (great politician, Caesar's son in law, married to Julia) - 14what happens to Crassus (C $)?he dies, this ends triumvirate
- 15what happens to Julia?she dies, Caesar doesn't feel obligated to please him anymore
- 16tension between Caesar and Pompey-senate supported Pompey
-Caesar becomes military hero, in Gul
-senate forced Caesar to give up army, but his term is one year
-Caesar writes them, he'll give up, if Pompey does too
-letter infuriates senate, demand him to band army (illegal)
-Caesar decides to fight, civil war begins - 17'lacta alea est"-metaphor because there is a passing point of no return
-"the die is cast" - 18war-Caesar chases Pompey to Egypt and defeats him
-returns to Rome as "dictator of life"
-return is where play begins, some support him, others don't - 19Brutus-friend of Caesar
-honorable man
-patriotic
-strong principles - 20Calpurnia-Caesar's wife
-sensible and loving - 21Cassius-serves Caesar
-not loyal, untrustworthy
-jealous of Caesar's power - 22Antony-soldier
-Caesar's right hand man
-calculating and persuasive man with words - 23setting-44 BC
-Ancient Rome
-Tiber River
-the capitol
-the house of the senate
-The Forum - 24mood-overcast of impending doom, darkness and catastrophe
-no trust left, just manipulation and corruption
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