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What? Did Caesar Swoon?
Students discover the "dumb show," a scene that enacts a story silently while focusing on an example from Hamlet. Divided into groups, they act out the silent scene from the play. Again, in groups, they create a "dumb show" from Julius...
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How to Move the Crowd: The Persuasive, Powerful Rhetoric of Mark Antony -Folger Shakespeare Library
Tenth graders explore a close reading of the speeches of Brutus and Mark Anthony in 3.2. They identify the effects of the rhetorical appeals used. Students explore the variety of ways in which Anthony might have delivered the speech....
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The Art of Subtle Persuasion
Students examine a scene from "Julius Caesar." After watching commercials and political ads on TV, students explore the intention of the commercial. They compare and contrast the forms of persuasion used. Students share their writings...
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Lesson 9: Would the Real Portia Please Stand Up?
Young scholars explore the subtext of the two scenes in which Portia appears. They compare the language she uses with her husband Brutus in 2.1 with the language she uses with her boy servant Lucius in 2.4. Students use their analysis of...
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Irony
Using examples from Socrates to Johnny Carson, this slideshow presents your students with the history and definition of dramatic irony, satire, situational irony, and tragic irony. This presentation would be useful in a language arts...
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Greek To Us - Comedy, Tragedy, and Satire
The history of Greek drama is the focus of this multiple-choice quiz. Ten questions ask about historical figures and the roots of tragedy and comedy in Greek religious festivals. While studying Greek drama, use this quiz to test your...
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Knock, Knock, or Whose Line is it Anyway?
Students compare two versions of Macbeth and participate in improvisational acting. In this improvisational lesson, students read and discuss the text before watching two different versions of the film. Students roleplay...
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Literature: It's a Mad, Mad Macbeth
Students determine how the themes expressed in Macbeth are also applicable to contemporary society. They complete a series of written assignments demonstrating their comprehension of theme, content, and interpretation of the play....
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Mythology
In this mythology and poetry worksheet, 10th graders write poems about characters from mythology. Students use the diamond form to write their character poems.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Study Guide [Pdf]
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary,...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Ministry of Ed, New Zealand: Et Tu Brute: Performing Julius Caesar
Excellent unit plan that outlines both the historical and theatrical context of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, along with details concerning the performance of the play.
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 1
The text of Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, accompanied by audio narration. Be sure to advance to subsequent (or to other acts of the play) using the buttons at the top. Includes audio narration, performance clips, discussion...
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 1
The text of Act IV of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, accompanied by audio narration. Be sure to advance to scenes 2 and 3 (or to other acts of the play) using the buttons at the top. Includes audio narration, performance clips, discussion...
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar Study Guide
This detailed study guide will help students and teachers better understand the play Julius Caesar. Included is a synopsis of the play and characters, scholarly articles on the play, classroom materials, guiding questions, and general...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Intro to Julius Caesar Using Universal Theme Analysis
In this 4-session lesson, students explore the theme of betrayal from different perspectives in their own lives and in modern scenarios through discussions and activities where they create and talk about comic strip scenarios. They...
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar Curriculum Guide [Pdf]
A curriculum guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, with activities and ideas for each act of the play, as well as culminating essays and projects. Includes links to related sections of the play, which is accompanied by audio narration.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
This is the full text of the five-act tragic play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare including a list of characters.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: Julius Caesar
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Julius Caesar" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including Stoics and Epicureans, "Julius Caesar" in Shakespeare's London,...
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Paraphrase [Pdf]
The complete text of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar accompanied by a paraphrased version in modern English.
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company: Julius Caesar Teacher Pack
This intensive study of Julius Caesar contains detailed plans to use while reading or watching Julius Caesar. Even though these plans revolve around the 2017 production of Julius Caesar by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the lessons can...
British Library
British Library: Rhetoric, Power and Persuasion in Julius Caesar
This article discusses the use of rhetoric in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the young Shakespeare's likely education in the art of rhetoric. In Julius Caesar, rhetoric is used to exert power over the commoners, to recruit...
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company Play Guide: "Julius Caesar"
The Royal Shakespeare Company presents this play guide of "Julius Caesar." With background information about the play, history of past productions, and interviews with the director and cast.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Julius Caesar
Read an overview of the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
TES Global
Tes: Julius Caesar Revision
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint lesson contains a series of Wordles that will help test students' knowledge of quotes in Act II of Julius Caesar. Teachers can use this to link Act II of Julius Caesar to its themes and...