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What You Missed

Experience the dramatic rise and fall of Julius Caesar, as he is betrayed by his closest allies. Explore themes of power, loyalty, and the consequences of ambition in this iconic Shakespearean play.

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What You Missed

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  1. What You Missed

  2. Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare

  3. Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare • Julius Caesar was a great general and with his army, defeated Rome’s enemies, returned to Rome a hero • Rome was a republic and the people wanted to make Caesar king, Caesar refused the crown three times • Brutus, Cassius, and Antony are Caesar’s closest allies • Cassius doesn’t want Caesar to have all the power (jealous) • Brutus wants whatever the people want (city loyal) • Antony is fiercely loyal to Caesar (friend loyal)

  4. Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare • Cassius plots to kill Caesar with other conspirators • Cassius sends letters to Brutus, pretending they are from the people, claiming they are worried about Caesar’s power • Brutus is now on board with Cassius’s plan • The conspirators kill Caesar at the senate, taking turns stabbing him • “Et tu Brute?” • Antony walks in after Caesar is dead, pledges allegiance to the conspirators

  5. Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare • But after they depart, Antony swears to avenge Caesar’s death • At the funeral, Brutus says to the people that he loved Caesar but he loved Rome more • Antony speaks and points out the wealth and glory Caesar brought to Rome, and that he turned down the crown three times • Antony says he has Caesar’s will and the crowd begs to hear it • Antony first shows Caesar’s wounds to the crowd, reads the will • Money is left to every citizen; his private gardens are now public

  6. Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare • Crowd is enraged at his death, calls Brutus and Cassius traitors, drive them from the city • Caesar’s adopted son Octavius shows up, forms alliance with Antony to fight Brutus and Cassius, who are now forming an army • Their army does not perform well and Cassius dies first, Brutus next • After Brutus dies, Antony says he was the noblest Roman, believing he was acting on Rome’s behalf • Octavius orders Brutus be buried honorably

  7. Antigoneby Sophocles

  8. Sophocles • Born 497 B.C., died 405 B.C. • Lived in Colonus, Greece • Father was a carpenter & sword maker; employed many carpenters and smiths, excellent business man • Wealthy family; awarded Sophocles top education, led to excellent writing skills

  9. Greece Map

  10. Ancient Greece

  11. Ancient Athens

  12. Sophocles Writings • Wrote 123 plays, but only 7 have survived intact • Most well known for his Theban (Thebes) plays. • Collection is known as Colonus: - Oedipus the King - Oedipus at Colonus - Antigone • All three plays concern the fate of Thebes during and after the reign of Oedipus.

  13. Colonus “Trilogy”

  14. Colonus “Trilogy” • Colonus is not a true trilogy • Not only were they written and presented out of order many years apart (across 36 years), they were never intended to be a series. • Wrote Antigone as a young adult, full of ideals • Wrote Oedipus as he was exploring the meaning of his own life • Wrote Colonus as an older man reflecting back on his life • Oedipus is mythological, an untrue legend

  15. Antigone’s Family Tree

  16. Antigone Previous Events • King Oedipus has been exiled and is dead • Crown was to be shared year to year between his two sons • After the first year, Eteocles, the oldest son, refused to step down • Polynices, the younger of the two, went to Argos and raised seven armies against his brother and Thebes

  17. Seven Against Thebes • Polynices returned and placed one army at each of the seven gates of Thebes. The armies broke down the gates and attacked. • The gate Polynices was at was guarded by Eteocles. The brothers killed each other with their own swords. Polynices’s armies are defeated • Oedipus’s brother-in-law, the children’s uncle, Creon, became the King of Athens

  18. Antigone’s Loss • Oedipus, father, is dead • Eteocles, brother, is dead • Polynices, brother is dead All she has left… • Uncle Creon, as King • Ismene, sister

  19. Antigoneby Sophocles • Creon orders Eteocles to buried honorably; Polynices to rot • Antigone asks Ismene to help her bury their brother; Ismene says they are only women; Antigone is furious at her • Antigone buries brother with a little dirt, no one sees her • Guard tells Creon about the burial; Creon says to uncover it, keep it secret, and keep watch • Antigone buries him again, is caught and brought to Creon

  20. Antigoneby Sophocles • Creon orders Eteocles to buried honorably; Polynices to rot • Antigone asks Ismene to help her bury their brother; Ismene says they are only women; Antigone is furious at her • Antigone buries brother with a little dirt, no one sees her • Guard tells Creon about the burial; Creon says to uncover it, keep it secret, and keep watch • Antigone buries him again, is caught and brought to Creon • Ismene begs for mercy for Antigone; Antigone rejects her

  21. Antigoneby Sophocles • Antigone is taken away; Haemon begs his father for mercy for his fiancé. • Creon does not want to appear weak • Haemon leaves and advisor tells Creon to reconsider • Creon is incredulous “Side with a BOY over a MAN?!” • Antigone hangs herself, Haemon stabs himself, and Eurydice slits her own throat • Creon is alone

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