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Exploring Rhetoric and Relationships in "Julius Caesar" and Democracy's Promises

In this lesson, we delve into the powerful rhetorical devices used to communicate the promises of democracy and engage with the themes of racial justice and brotherhood. Students will analyze key excerpts, highlighting the use of parallelism and restatement. Additionally, we will explore pivotal characters in "Julius Caesar," examining their relationships and struggles with fate and free will as they confront supernatural omens. Through discussions and quizzes, we aim to enhance our understanding of these literary elements and the real-world implications of justice and equality.

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Exploring Rhetoric and Relationships in "Julius Caesar" and Democracy's Promises

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  1. Day 17 English 10 Honors

  2. *Turn in homework over scene i England, Ireland, Wales trip flyer

  3. ECA Practice Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children. • The sentences demonstrate which rhetorical device? • Parallelism • Restatement • Rhetorical question • Concession and refutation.

  4. Finish Scene ii • The race! And superstitions • Caesar and Calpurnia • Cassius vs. Caesar • The Soothsayer • Brutus’s conflicting feelings • The Crown • Cassius’s plan for Brutus Video Clip: What’s in a name?

  5. Scene iii Video Act I Quiz next class! • Omens and their interpretations

  6. Work on study guide Julius Caesar

  7. Respond to one of the options. 1.Discuss the attention paid (or not paid) to omens, nightmares, and other supernatural events. What do the various responses to these phenomena show about the struggle between fate and free will in Julius Caesar? Can the play’s tragedies be attributed to the characters’ failure to read the omens properly, or do the omens merely presage the inevitable? OR 2. Describe the relationship between two of the main characters thoroughly. Give specific examples from the text.

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