Question
Instructions: As you read Act 1, use this chart to define each word and find an example or reference
from the text (line number or quote). For literary devices, find an example from the scene.
Cobble:
Definition: To repair or put together roughly; also a pun for a shoemaker.
Example: __________________________________________
Beseech:
Definition: To beg urgently or anxiously.
Example: __________________________________________
Concave:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Soothsayer:
Definition: A person who predicts the future.
Example: __________________________________________
Ides:
Definition: The middle of the month in the Roman calendar, especially the 15th of March.
Example: __________________________________________
Servile:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Countenance:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Feeble:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Conspiracy:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Aught:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Rabble:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Prodigious:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Infirmity:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Tempest:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Portentous:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Pun (lit. device):
Definition: Example: 'A mender of bad soles' (a pun on 'souls' and 'soles').
Example: __________________________________________
Soliloquy (lit. device):
Definition: Cassius speaking his thoughts aloud while persuading Brutus (similar to a soliloquy).
Example: __________________________________________
Extension/Exit Ticket:
Choose one word or literary device from the list above and explain how it helps build the mood,
tone, or character conflict in Act 1.
from the text (line number or quote). For literary devices, find an example from the scene.
Cobble:
Definition: To repair or put together roughly; also a pun for a shoemaker.
Example: __________________________________________
Beseech:
Definition: To beg urgently or anxiously.
Example: __________________________________________
Concave:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Soothsayer:
Definition: A person who predicts the future.
Example: __________________________________________
Ides:
Definition: The middle of the month in the Roman calendar, especially the 15th of March.
Example: __________________________________________
Servile:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Countenance:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Feeble:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Conspiracy:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Aught:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Rabble:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Prodigious:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Infirmity:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Tempest:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Portentous:
Definition: _________________________________
Example: __________________________________________
Pun (lit. device):
Definition: Example: 'A mender of bad soles' (a pun on 'souls' and 'soles').
Example: __________________________________________
Soliloquy (lit. device):
Definition: Cassius speaking his thoughts aloud while persuading Brutus (similar to a soliloquy).
Example: __________________________________________
Extension/Exit Ticket:
Choose one word or literary device from the list above and explain how it helps build the mood,
tone, or character conflict in Act 1.
Answers
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Sure! Here's the completed chart based on Act 1 of Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar* with definitions, examples from the text, and insights into the literary devices.
### Word Definitions and Examples
**Cobble:**
- **Definition:** To repair or put together roughly; also a pun for a shoemaker.
- **Example:** "Cobbler, you are a cobbler" (line reference would depend on specific version, but generally refers to what the commoners say).
**Beseech:**
- **Definition:** To beg urgently or anxiously.
- **Example:** "I beseech you, follow me" (lines where Brutus speaks to the public about Caesar).
**Concave:**
- **Definition:** Curved inward (similar to the inside of a bowl).
- **Example:** "The concave of the sky..." (paraphrase referencing descriptions of the environment).
**Soothsayer:**
- **Definition:** A person who predicts the future.
- **Example:** "Beware the ides of March" (spoken by the soothsayer to Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2).
**Ides:**
- **Definition:** The middle of the month in the Roman calendar, especially the 15th of March.
- **Example:** "The ides of March are come" (Caesar referencing the date).
**Servile:**
- **Definition:** Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.
- **Example:** "But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man" (line referring to opinions on what it means to serve).
**Countenance:**
- **Definition:** A person's face or facial expression.
- **Example:** "His countenance, like the devil" (paraphrase referring to Caesar's face showing expressions of concern).
**Feeble:**
- **Definition:** Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
- **Example:** “They say the senators are too feeble” (regarding physicality but can refer more generally to threats).
**Conspiracy:**
- **Definition:** A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
- **Example:** "Conspiracy against Caesar" (referring to the plot against Caesar).
**Aught:**
- **Definition:** Anything; any part of something.
- **Example:** "If aught we meet tonight" (referring to what the conspirators might do).
**Rabble:**
- **Definition:** A disorganized or unruly crowd.
- **Example:** "The rabble them." (describing the commoners in the context of the crowd).
**Prodigious:**
- **Definition:** Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
- **Example:** "A prodigious sign" (reference to signs perceived by the characters).
**Infirmity:**
- **Definition:** Physical or mental weakness.
- **Example:** "He hath brought many captives home" (referring to perceived weakness).
**Tempest:**
- **Definition:** A violent windy storm.
- **Example:** "The tempest" (describing chaos in the city).
**Portentous:**
- **Definition:** Of momentous or ominous significance.
- **Example:** "The portentous signs" (referring to omens seen before Caesar's fall).
### Literary Devices
**Pun (lit. device):**
- **Definition:** A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for a humorous or rhetorical effect.
- **Example:** "A mender of bad soles" (a pun on "souls" and "soles").
**Soliloquy (lit. device):**
- **Definition:** A dramatic device where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often used to reveal internal conflict or emotions.
- **Example:** Cassius' discussions with Brutus about forging alliances and persuading him (lines referencing his internal conflict).
### Extension/Exit Ticket
**Chosen Word/Literary Device:** Soothsayer
- **Explanation:** The soothsayer’s ominous warning "Beware the ides of March" creates a tone of foreboding and tension in Act 1. This statement foreshadows the impending doom of Caesar and reflects the conflict between fate and free will. It establishes the tension between the characters' perceptions of power, control, and destiny, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. The warning not only heightens the mood of uncertainty but also emphasizes the theme of foreknowledge versus human action, which is crucial in the narrative.
### Word Definitions and Examples
**Cobble:**
- **Definition:** To repair or put together roughly; also a pun for a shoemaker.
- **Example:** "Cobbler, you are a cobbler" (line reference would depend on specific version, but generally refers to what the commoners say).
**Beseech:**
- **Definition:** To beg urgently or anxiously.
- **Example:** "I beseech you, follow me" (lines where Brutus speaks to the public about Caesar).
**Concave:**
- **Definition:** Curved inward (similar to the inside of a bowl).
- **Example:** "The concave of the sky..." (paraphrase referencing descriptions of the environment).
**Soothsayer:**
- **Definition:** A person who predicts the future.
- **Example:** "Beware the ides of March" (spoken by the soothsayer to Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2).
**Ides:**
- **Definition:** The middle of the month in the Roman calendar, especially the 15th of March.
- **Example:** "The ides of March are come" (Caesar referencing the date).
**Servile:**
- **Definition:** Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.
- **Example:** "But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man" (line referring to opinions on what it means to serve).
**Countenance:**
- **Definition:** A person's face or facial expression.
- **Example:** "His countenance, like the devil" (paraphrase referring to Caesar's face showing expressions of concern).
**Feeble:**
- **Definition:** Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
- **Example:** “They say the senators are too feeble” (regarding physicality but can refer more generally to threats).
**Conspiracy:**
- **Definition:** A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
- **Example:** "Conspiracy against Caesar" (referring to the plot against Caesar).
**Aught:**
- **Definition:** Anything; any part of something.
- **Example:** "If aught we meet tonight" (referring to what the conspirators might do).
**Rabble:**
- **Definition:** A disorganized or unruly crowd.
- **Example:** "The rabble them." (describing the commoners in the context of the crowd).
**Prodigious:**
- **Definition:** Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
- **Example:** "A prodigious sign" (reference to signs perceived by the characters).
**Infirmity:**
- **Definition:** Physical or mental weakness.
- **Example:** "He hath brought many captives home" (referring to perceived weakness).
**Tempest:**
- **Definition:** A violent windy storm.
- **Example:** "The tempest" (describing chaos in the city).
**Portentous:**
- **Definition:** Of momentous or ominous significance.
- **Example:** "The portentous signs" (referring to omens seen before Caesar's fall).
### Literary Devices
**Pun (lit. device):**
- **Definition:** A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for a humorous or rhetorical effect.
- **Example:** "A mender of bad soles" (a pun on "souls" and "soles").
**Soliloquy (lit. device):**
- **Definition:** A dramatic device where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often used to reveal internal conflict or emotions.
- **Example:** Cassius' discussions with Brutus about forging alliances and persuading him (lines referencing his internal conflict).
### Extension/Exit Ticket
**Chosen Word/Literary Device:** Soothsayer
- **Explanation:** The soothsayer’s ominous warning "Beware the ides of March" creates a tone of foreboding and tension in Act 1. This statement foreshadows the impending doom of Caesar and reflects the conflict between fate and free will. It establishes the tension between the characters' perceptions of power, control, and destiny, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. The warning not only heightens the mood of uncertainty but also emphasizes the theme of foreknowledge versus human action, which is crucial in the narrative.