Essential Notes/Questions for Caesar
Posted by Genevieve Sullivan on November 9, 2016 in Class News | ∞
You should be able to explain the following after reading/annotating/paraphrasing ACT II, sci pgs. 840-43. Make sure your post-its are clear and be prepared to discuss these on Thursday!
Blank Verse–What is it? Who speaks it and why?
Type of conflict established?
Explain the “ladder” analogy used by Brutus
Explain the “serpent’s egg” metaphor
What does the letter ask Brutus to do and what is his decision?
How does he feel about it? Use the “dream” analogy to help you.
Explain the purpose of the allusion to Erebus in Brutus’ comment about the conspiracy.
Essential notes/terms: