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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V Digital Lesson. Study Guide. 1. Vocabulary Cur: a dog Stoic: one who is unaffected by joy, grief or pain II. Literary Terms Theme: the main idea Resolution: final outcome Protagonist: main character (Brutus)
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Study Guide 1. Vocabulary • Cur: a dog • Stoic: one who is unaffected by joy, grief or pain II. Literary Terms • Theme: the main idea • Resolution: final outcome • Protagonist: main character (Brutus) • Antagonist: one who opposes the protagonist (Antony) • Tragedy: Drama where the main character is brought to ruin/death or suffers extreme sorrow. Includes characters who have a tragic flaw and moral weakness.
Vocabulary Act V • Cur: dog or mongrel • Demeanour: attitude or behavior • Perceive: understand • Tarry: wait • Suffice: satisfy • Presage: foreshadow • Peevish: fretful • Apt: suitable • Engendered: produced • Garland: wreath
Some Things To Know… • It was known that Brutus and Cassius never had a fight that is portray in Act IV. Shakespeare did this to add conflict to his drama. • Even though Octavius and Antony are victors at Philippi, Shakespeare has no intention of giving them credit for the victory. Rather these two won by pure luck of confusion. • Antony says, “Brutus, was the most noble Roman of them all.” Shakespeare also believes Antony is a noble Roman too.
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