Name_ Jack Brunson______________________
Block __1st _____________
Julius Caesar: Act II Reading and Study Guide
I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
the play.
taper_ __to become smaller or thinner toward one end___
Tyranny (tr
-n
) the government or rule, of a tyrant ,or absolute ruler.
Lest for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
anachronism(-n
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-n
z
m) something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, esp. a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
Example: ____ The sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.
`Complication_ something that introduces, usually unexpectedly, some difficulty, problem, change, etc
Personification the person or thing embodying a quality or the like; an embodiment or incarnation
Example: ____ He is the personification of tact.
Irony: ______ the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Example: __ the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
I. dramatic irony: irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
Example: ________________________________________________________
II. Situational irony an outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected, the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does
III. Verbal irony: a figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Aside: away from one's thoughts or consideration
Example: to put one's cares aside.
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?
so Caesar won’t become a dictator.
2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?
He gave Brutus the letter he found.
3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?
He is unsure about killing Caesar.
4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?
he is sure some one will break the oath.
5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
He thinks that Cicero will be able to get them men who will do as they say.
6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
He say Cicero won’t listen to them nor will he agree with it.
7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?
He will be killed along with Caesar.
8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?
He say Caesar is superstitious so he may not come out of his home.
9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?
He says he can lure Caesar out with jokes.
10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?
He has been thinking too much about his plan for Caesar’s death
11. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?
By telling him she will not tell any1 his secret thoughts.
Scene 2:
12. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?
She is afraid something will happen to Caesar.
13. Describe Calpurnia’s dream.
Sad, depressing, horrifying.
14. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?
He says it was a misunderstanding.
15. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?
The dream and the crown.
Scene 3:
16. What does Artemidorus plan to do?
He plans on protecting Caesar best he can.
Scene 4:
17. Why is Portia so nervous?
She is worried for Brutus her husband.
18. What does Portia want Lucius to do?
She wants him to tell her what’s happening with Caesar at the Capitol.
19. What does the soothsayer tell Portia?
That Caesar may be harmed today.
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