Act I, Scene ii - Suspicion and Cowardice: Introducing Caesar (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will examine the same extract as last lesson, except this time, we will use Shakespeare's original language! We will use what we have learned already and we will consider whether we think Caesar is a bit of a coward...

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Which word describes Caesar?

Honourable Suspicious Underling Ambitious

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Q2.When and where was Julius Caesar alive?

500 years ago in Elizabethan England 500 years ago in ancient Rome 2000 years ago in Elizabethan England 2000 years ago in ancient Rome

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Q3.When did William Shakespeare write the play?

500 years ago in Elizabethan England 500 years ago in ancient Rome 2000 years ago in Elizabethan England 2000 years ago in ancient Rome

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Q4.Why is Caesar suspicious of Cassius?

Cassius doesn't 'eat very often' Cassius is 'fat' Cassius has 'a lean and hungry look' Cassius 'doesn't even like music'

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Q5.What suggests Caesar might become a tyrant?

He is suspicious of Cassius The people around him seem scared of him He whispers to Antony He wins lots of wars

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Q6.Is the character Julius Caesar the protagonist (main character) in the play?

Yes No

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Which word describes Caesar?

Honourable Suspicious Underling Ambitious

1/6

Q2.When and where was Julius Caesar alive?

500 years ago in Elizabethan England 500 years ago in ancient Rome 2000 years ago in Elizabethan England 2000 years ago in ancient Rome

2/6

Q3.When did William Shakespeare write the play?

500 years ago in Elizabethan England 500 years ago in ancient Rome 2000 years ago in Elizabethan England 2000 years ago in ancient Rome

3/6

Q4.Why is Caesar suspicious of Cassius?

Cassius doesn't 'eat very often' Cassius is 'fat' Cassius has 'a lean and hungry look' Cassius 'doesn't even like music'

4/6

Q5.What suggests Caesar might become a tyrant?

He is suspicious of Cassius The people around him seem scared of him He whispers to Antony He wins lots of wars

5/6

Q6.Is the character Julius Caesar the protagonist (main character) in the play?

Yes No

6/6

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Act I, Scene ii - Suspicion and Cowardice: Introducing Caesar (Part 2)

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which 3 words best describe Caesar?

Tyrant, suspicious, coward Tyrant, underling, ambitious Honourable, underling, ambitious

1/5

Q2.What makes Caesar seem like a coward?

He whispers to Antony He is deaf in one ear He ignores the Senate He is suspicious of Cassius

2/5

Q3.Why does Caesar want men around him who are 'fat'?

So they can have great banquets Because they are very ambitious Because they are less ambitious Because Cassius looks hungry

3/5

Q4.Is Caesar correct to suspect Cassius?

Yes - because Cassius looks hungry Yes - because Cassius is ambitious for power No - because Cassius looks hungry No - because Antony said Cassius has a good reputation

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Q5.Do we believe Caesar when he says he does not fear Cassius?

Yes - because Caesar is an honest leader Yes - because Caesar is very powerful No - because Caesar keeps talking about how dangerous Cassius is No - because Caesar is tyrant

5/5

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Quiz:

Act I, Scene ii - Suspicion and Cowardice: Introducing Caesar (Part 2)

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which 3 words best describe Caesar?

Tyrant, suspicious, coward Tyrant, underling, ambitious Honourable, underling, ambitious

1/5

Q2.What makes Caesar seem like a coward?

He whispers to Antony He is deaf in one ear He ignores the Senate He is suspicious of Cassius

2/5

Q3.Why does Caesar want men around him who are 'fat'?

So they can have great banquets Because they are very ambitious Because they are less ambitious Because Cassius looks hungry

3/5

Q4.Is Caesar correct to suspect Cassius?

Yes - because Cassius looks hungry Yes - because Cassius is ambitious for power No - because Cassius looks hungry No - because Antony said Cassius has a good reputation

4/5

Q5.Do we believe Caesar when he says he does not fear Cassius?

Yes - because Caesar is an honest leader Yes - because Caesar is very powerful No - because Caesar keeps talking about how dangerous Cassius is No - because Caesar is tyrant

5/5

Lesson summary: Act I, Scene ii - Suspicion and Cowardice: Introducing Caesar (Part 2)

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