Monday April 12, 2010Monday April 12, 2010Section: Warm-UpSection: Warm-Up

1.1. Who is the main conspirator?Who is the main conspirator?2.2. Name one example that was given Name one example that was given

to show Caesar as weakto show Caesar as weak3.3. Name one strange occurrence that Name one strange occurrence that

happened in the city?happened in the city?4.4. Why were the people shouting at Why were the people shouting at

the games?the games?5.5. Why do people not want Caesar Why do people not want Caesar

in power?in power?

Tuesday April 13, 2010Tuesday April 13, 2010Section: Warm-UpSection: Warm-Up

1.1. Why does Brutus not want to Kill Why does Brutus not want to Kill Antony?Antony?

2.2. What does Portia do to prove her What does Portia do to prove her strength and allegiance to Brutus?strength and allegiance to Brutus?

3.3. Why isn’t Caesar leaving the house?Why isn’t Caesar leaving the house?

4.4. Why is Brutus able to read the first Why is Brutus able to read the first letter from Cassius outside at night?letter from Cassius outside at night?

5.5. What time is it when the What time is it when the conspirators come to Brutus’ house?conspirators come to Brutus’ house?

Wednesday/ThursdayWednesday/Thursday

1.1. . Why does Caesar not read Artemidorus’ letter?. Why does Caesar not read Artemidorus’ letter?2.2. Why does Cassius think their assassination plan has been Why does Cassius think their assassination plan has been

discovered?discovered?3.3. . Why does Caesar get angry at Metellus?. Why does Caesar get angry at Metellus?4.4. What does Brutus tell the frightened senators after Caesar’s What does Brutus tell the frightened senators after Caesar’s

assassination?assassination?5.5. . What does Antony want from the conspirators?. What does Antony want from the conspirators?6.6. How does Brutus justify the killing of Caesar to the people How does Brutus justify the killing of Caesar to the people

of Rome?of Rome?7.7. What is the crowd’s reaction to Brutus’ speech?What is the crowd’s reaction to Brutus’ speech?8.8. What two reasons does Antony give to prove Caesar wasn’t What two reasons does Antony give to prove Caesar wasn’t

ambitious?ambitious?9.9. How does Antony use irony in his funeral speech?How does Antony use irony in his funeral speech?