Study Guide for “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare The following questions will help you to prepare for your eventual test over “Julius Caesar”. While I will not be collecting this‚ it is on you to make sure that you are answering the questions as we go. Your test will be taken directly from this study guide. Act I 1) Judging from the events in Act I‚ the political mood and behavior of the Romans are best described how? 2) When we first see Brutus‚ he appears to be ________________________
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play we see a relationship blossom between Claudio and Hero. While Claudio’s best friend Benedick and Hero’s cousin Beatrice are far from a relationships as possible‚ as the constantly make witty remarks towards each other. Act 4 scene 1 marks a critical turning point in the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. Benedick seems to make an important decision when he stays behind in the church with Beatrice and her family instead of leaving with Claudio‚ Don Pedro and Don John. His loyalty‚ which
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Beatrice and Benedick are perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous characters that use brutality and violence on their words throughout the play. Neither ever lets the other say anything without countering it with a criticism. One notable characteristic of their attacks upon each other is their ability to include a metaphor in their dialogue. When Benedick calls Beatrice a “rare parrot-teacher‚” Beatrice responds‚ “A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours” (Act 1‚ Scene 1). Benedick continues
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The courtship of Claudio and Hero being traditional and pleasant to then be victimised by misunderstanding and rumour and still ending up in marriage. Benedick and Beatrice’s quarreling also‚ ridiculously‚ ending in marriage. Satire: The use of irony or sarcasm in which human folly is held up to scorn or ridicule. EG: the way Benedick and Beatrices constant witticisms. Farce: Aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely‚ extravagant and improbable situations. EG: All the confusion
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that these characters utilize clothing as a form of self-protection from heart break. By analyzing the following examples from the text‚ one will find that the characters’ insecurities are exposed. For the characters who are preoccupied with love (Beatrice‚ Benedict‚ Claudio‚ Hero and Don Pedro)‚ their biggest insecurity is blemishing their reputation by having their heart broken. In several
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only slightly by giving her some of Margaret’s scenes. Whedon’s film imagery advances an unusual interpretation of the original play‚ in that Beatrice and Benedick had had a one night stand before the rest of the plot unflods. This emphasizes four lines from Act II‚ scene I‚ where Beatrice‚ responding to the accusation that she has “lost her heart” of Benedick‚ answers‚ “Indeed my lord‚ he lent it me awhile and I gave him for use it—a double heart for his single one. Marry‚ once before he won
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Benedick’s Transformation Benedick‚ a strong willed man‚ is tough as nails. His journey as a hardened soldier under the leadership of Don Pedro has sprung forth a cunning and sarcastic attitude. He is against anything that has to do with love‚ as he believes love will turn a man soft‚ and he would never want such a thing to happen to him. He swears on the fact that he will never be wed or even fall for a woman. Yet he asks himself this story altering‚ climax of a question “May I be so converted
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Parents may have wanted to break up a courtship for a variety of reason‚ economic reasons being some of the most common. Although parents did have influence in their children’s courtships‚ if a young person felt strongly enough‚ they may have defied the wishes of their parents‚ and married the person they wanted to. Carlson explain that many factors had to be taken into account before a courtship could move on to an engagement‚ and then eventually marriage. Some of the most important factors were
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significant female characters: Beatrice and Hero‚ appear to be on the opposite side of the stereotypical spectrum. Beatrice‚ possibly the most intriguing character in the whole play‚ speaks and behaves with more than usual freedom. She is unique as she not only possess a brain‚ but delights in the use of it‚ presenting a challenge to all the male characters. She behaves far from the typical Elizabethan woman emphasized in Act2 scene1 where in response to Leonato’s wish for Beatrice to get married she proclaims
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connected town‚ soldiers returning from war and lovers. Taking one aspect of this‚ the lovers‚ I pick out one male role in particular‚ Benedick. Who appears seamlessly cynical in his attitude towards love and this is shown in the way he refers to and speaks of his‚ at this point in Act 1 - Scene 1 unknown‚ lover. Beatrice. Throughout the play Beatrice and Benedick engage in ‘witty banter’‚ while Shakespeare makes it clear to the audience how well-suited they are. Nevertheless‚ it is only at the very
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