Transcript Journal #1
Journal Based on your knowledge from Lord of the Flies, how much power do you think one man should hold? How much is too much? Shakespeare Julius Caesar Shakespeare’s Life Born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England 1582 married Anne Hathaway 1590 left his family and traveled to London where he began his acting career Died in 1616 at 52 37 plays, 154 sonnets Pictures of Shakespeare Globe Theatre 1599 The Globe opened, The Wooden “O” All actors were maleyes, even Juliet! The Wooden “O” Open space of 65 feet in diameter 3 tiers of seats Stage- 40 feet x 30 feet x 5 feet off of the ground “The Heavens” Trap door- the big special effect Quiz 1. John Shakespeare was a successful _____. a) farmer b) minister c) craftsman d) playwright 2. Which of the following most likely made the greatest impression on young William Shakespeare? a) the House of Charlecote b) a traveling group of players c) the masters at his grammar school d) the minister of the Church of the Holy Trinity 3. If a person was placed in the Tower of London during Shakespeare's time, he was most likely _____. a) an actor b) a teacher c) a criminal d) a merchant 4. How can Elizabethan London BEST be described? a) a gloomy city full of factories b) a bustling city full of color and charm c) a dangerous city full of terror and death d) a spiritual city full of Catholic churches Quiz Cont. 5. Why was Shakespeare's arrival in London a "fitting climax to the great Elizabethan age"? a) His works reflected religious ideals. b) His poetry portrayed a gothic glory. c) He wrote about cruelty and bloodshed. d) He embodied imagination, wit, and vitality. 6. From whom did Shakespeare receive much of his financial support? a) paying audiences b) Queen Elizabeth I c) wealthy aristocrats d) fellow playwrights 7. London's theaters were situated in the center of the city. true false 8. What was Shakespeare's theater company called? a) The Black Friars b) The King's Players c) The Actor's Company of Lord Strange d) The Globe Theatre Company of Players 9. Fashionable women of Elizabethan times were often seen dressed in _____. a) colorful hats b) elegant capes c) puffy trousers d) elaborate ruffs Julius Caesar- History 44 B.C. Rome was the center of an empire stretching from Britain to North Africa and from Persia to Spain. Rome suffered from constant fighting between ambitious military leaders and the far weaker senators to whom they supposedly owed allegiance. Answer questions as you watch… Caesar 1. Caesar was born in ____ B.C. 2. What was Caesar’s first military post? 3. Caesar knew there were two secrets to ruling Rome. What were they? 4. In 49 B.C., Caesar led a civil war on Rome. What did he want? 5. Who led the army for the Republic of Rome? Caesar Continued… 6. Caesar shocked everyone by using his power for ________ _________. 7. What did Caesar ask the people for in February 44 B.C.? 8. On the Ides of March, Caesar was stabbed ____ times. The ________ was outraged. 9. Caesar gained the nickname of “Champion of the _______.” 10. The people of Rome valued the ________ of a _____________ more than the empty ___________ of a Republic. Why write Julius Caesar? There are great parallels between Julius Caesar’s portrayal of the shift from republican to imperial Rome and the Elizabethan era’s trend toward consolidated monarchal power. In 1599, when the play was first performed, Queen Elizabeth I had sat on the throne for nearly forty years, enlarging her power at the expense of the aristocracy and the House of Commons. As she was then sixty-six years old, her reign seemed likely to end soon, yet she lacked any heirs (as did Julius Caesar). In an age when censorship would have limited, direct commentary on these worries, Shakespeare could nevertheless use the story of Caesar to comment on the political situation of his day. How are Shakespeare’s plays still relevant today? Why read Julius Caesar?