Julius Caesar ACT 1 Reading and Study Guide – Flashcards
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wherefore
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adverb- For what purpose; why
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exeunt
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Stage direction indicating that character leaves (exits) the stage
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vulgar
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lacking refinement or taste; crude
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construe
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Interpret or translate
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blank verse
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Unrhymed iambic pentameter
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prose
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Any writing that is not poetry
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tragedy
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A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow
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pun
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A humorous play on words
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conflict
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A struggle between opposing forces
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external conflict
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A struggle between a character and an outside force
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internal conflict
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A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
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soliloquy
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LITERARY OR DRAMATIC SPEECH BY ONE CHARACTER, NOT ADDRESSED TO OTHERS
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iambic pentameter
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A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable.
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metaphor
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A comparison without using like or as
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simile
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A comparison of two things using like or as
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when and where was Shakespeare born?
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Date not know, baptized on April 16, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon
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what theater did Shakespeare build?
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The Globe Theatre
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when did Shakespeare die?
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April 23 1616
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in what Historical period was Shakespeare living?
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During the English Renaissance.
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Who was the ruler of England during the English Renaissance?
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Philip II
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what three types of play did Shakespeare write?
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Comedy, Tragedy, Romance
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what historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar?
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Peutarch
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when and where did Julius Caesar live?
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100 BC - 44 BC in Rome
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who is Pompey?
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Roman general, he was an ally of Caesar but later the two went to war and Pompey was defeated in Egypt.
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what is the setting of Julius Caesar scene 1
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Verona, Italy
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what holiday is being celebrated in scene 1?
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Lupercalia, February 15, 44B.C
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who are Marullus and Flavius?
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tribunes- supporters of Pompey (don't like Caesar)
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Who is Cassius?
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A senator who hates and is jealous of Caesar.
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Who is Brutus?
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He loves Caesar personally, fears he will become king, and friend of Cassius.
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who is Caesar?
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Caesar is the main character in the play and the leader of Rome. Caesar is friends with Brutus and Antony whom later are the leaders in a conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.
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who is Casca?
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A conspirator who was the first to stab Caesar.
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conspiracy
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treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)
