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Julius Caesar Vocabulary Development

Julius Caesar Vocabulary Development. Unit Target: I can read and analyze a variety of short stories, non fiction, novels, technical selections, and classical works of literary merit. Daily Target: I can recognize archaic words to better my understanding of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

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Julius Caesar Vocabulary Development

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  1. Julius CaesarVocabulary Development Unit Target: I can read and analyze a variety of short stories, non fiction, novels, technical selections, and classical works of literary merit. Daily Target: I can recognize archaic words to better my understanding of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

  2. Archaic Words Archaic words are words that are no longer commonly used. In Shakespeare’s writings you find unfamiliar words that have passed out of use altogether, as well as familiar words that have archaic meanings.

  3. The following words are from Act I of Julius Caesar

  4. Words no longer in common use: • Ho: hey • Thou: you • Art: are • Wherefore: why • Doth: do • Withal: nevertheless (in spite of that) • Hie: hurry • Ere: before • Ghastly: ghostly

  5. Words whose Meanings have changed • Naughty: worthless • Hence: depart • Press: crowd • Marry: small promise • Soft: wait a minute • Falling Sickness: seizures • Sad: serious • Peace!: Silence! • Saucy: Presumptuous • Gentle: noble

  6. The following words are from Act II of Julius Caesar

  7. Words no longer in common use: • taper: candle • moe: more • tis: it’s • redress: correct a wrong • betimes: at once • yon: demonstrative pronoun that points at something • prithee: pray thee; beg you

  8. Words whose Meanings have changed • craves: demands • closet: small private room; study • exhalations: meteors • prick: urge • put on: display • humor: mood

  9. The following words are from Act III of Julius Caesar

  10. Words no longer in common use: • belike: probably • wit: intelligence • Ides of March: March 15th • sirrah: like sir, but used to address an inferior, often intending disrespect or anger • amiss: out of proper order • puissant: powerful • wilt: Will

  11. Words whose Meanings have changed • touches: concerns • schedule: scroll of paper • constant: calm • abide: take the consequences of • fall: happen

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