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ROOTS

• Lingu – tongue
• Bio – life
• Viv, vita, vivi – alive, life
• Phy – body 

JULIUS CAESAR

• Notes: A quickie background about who Julius Caesar was and the climate of Rome when our play was set. 
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Journal 10: Act I Questions

ACT I, SCENE I.

1. How does Shakespeare make the common people appear to be less than noble?
2. What are the people doing that angers Marullus and Flavius? Why does this anger them?

       ACT I, SCENE II.

1. Why does Caesar want Calphurnia to stand in Antony's path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?
2. What is Antony's response to Caesar's instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship?
3. What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus's behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer this complaint?
4. Cassius's story attacks what aspect of Caesar's makeup? What is this attack supposed to say to Brutus?
5. What does Cassius mean by the following statement? “ 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar.' “(147)
6. What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius?
7. What does Caesar mean by the following statement? “I rather tell thee what is to be feared/Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar.” (211-12)
8. What does this statement show about Caesar's nature?
9. What story does Casca relate to Brutus and Cassius? What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story?
10. What information does Casca give about Marullus and Flavius? 

HW: Finish scenes 1 & 2 questions