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10/18 Write Now:. Friendship is a major theme in the play. Explore this theme by answering the following questions: How far would you go to stop a friend from harming your country? How far would you go to obtain revenge on someone or some group who destroyed your best friend?
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10/18 Write Now: • Friendship is a major theme in the play. Explore this theme by answering the following questions: • How far would you go to stop a friend from harming your country? • How far would you go to obtain revenge on someone or some group who destroyed your best friend? • Is there anything for which you would betray a friend? • Which is more important to you, friendship or personal principles? Why?
Act III, Scene i • Senators just outside the Capitol • Artemidorus and the letter • Popilius gives conspirators some stress • Metellus comes to JC with request • JC refuses But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament. (III,i,60-62)
Act III, Scene i • Conspirators attack Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar! (III,i,79) • Brutus reassures others “ambition’s debt is paid” • Antony has run to his house, and citizens are freaking out • Brutus tells them to cover arms and swords with Caesar's blood; walk through the streets declaring “Peace, freedom, and liberty!”
Act III, Scene i • Antony meets with conspirators • He invites them to kill him • Brutus promises to explain their reasons • Antony asks to speak at JC’s funeral • Brutus agrees; Cassius warns against • Brutus will speak first at funeral, and he makes Antony promise to be nice • Antony’s soliloquy • Octavius on his way
Act III, Scene ii • Brutus delivers earnest, honest, and simple speech • Yes, he killed JC… not because he didn’t love JC, but because he loved Rome more • JC had to die for his ambition • If JC had lived, they’d all be slaves • Crowd totally supportive of Brutus
Act III, Scene ii • Antony shows up with JC’s body, and Brutus leaves • Antony’s speech • Conspirators are “honorable men” • Was JC ambitious? • JC devoted to his citizens • You don’t want to see JC’s will!
Act III, Scenes ii and iii • Mob ready for chaos • Octavius has arrived; Brutus and Cassius have fled • The mob questions poet named Cinna • Same name as a conspirator • Cinna pleads they have the wrong guy • “Tear him for his bad verses” • Mob heading to houses of conspirators