Monday, 1/27 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause

• P&P

• Continue Act 3

HW: Read Leithart section covering Act 3 and do the following questions:

J3 - JC (Act 3)
1. What is Caesar’s response to Artemidorus’ request to read his petition? What does it mean? Why does Caesar say “us ourself”?
2. Where is Caesar killed? Why is this significant?
3. What is Caesar comparing himself to at the very moment he is killed, and why is this significant?
4. What are some of the outrageous (foolish) statements the killers make to cast the murder in a gracious light?
5. Explain the significance and puns of Mark Antony's statement: "O world, thou wast the forest to this hart; / And this, indeed, O world, the heart of thee / How like a deer strucken by many princes / Dost thou here lie!"
6. Why do the killers wash their hands in Caesar’s blood?
7. Explain the numerous ways that Antony’s speech triumphs over Brutus’ and provide several examples.
8. Sometimes scene iii is left out of productions. Why is it an important and appropriate scene with which to conclude Act 3?