Julius caesar graphic organizer

Now that you know how the story plays out, did Brutus betray Caesar, or was he Rome's patriot? Using what you learned in this unit, record evidence from the play in the Betrayer or Patriot chart that could be used to prove Brutus is either a traitor or a patriot. For this assessment you must demonstrate your understanding of the conclusion of Julius Caesar by submitting your graphic organizer from this lesson. You will also submit your completed Betrayer or Patriot chart.

This information will help you with your argumentative writing project later in this unit.

attached both betrayer or patriot chart and graphic organizer (both PDFS so u might have to copy and paste) <3

Betrayer or Patriot Chart Using what you learned in this unit, record evidence from the play in the Traitor or Patriot chart that could be used to prove Brutus is either a traitor or a patriot. Record your evidence, identify if it supports that Brutus is a traitor or patriot, and explain why you think the way you do. An example showing Brutus as traitor and as a patriot is completed for you as an example. Ask yourself the following questions about each piece of evidence you provide: • • • Is this line sincere, sarcasm, or something else? How can you tell? Which words in this line suggest the character’s true feelings? Are there multiple ways to interpret this line? What are they?) Evidenc e Betr ayer or Patri ot Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then Patri ot Act and scen e (prov ide citati on) Explanation Here Brutus explains that while they must kill Caesar to save Rome from dictatorship, they must not kill Marc Antony as well, or they will appear to be cold blooded killers in the eyes of the people rather than defenders of the country. bloody, defenders of the country. Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then hack the limbs, Like wrath in death and envy afterwar ds; For Antony is but a limb of Caesar: Let us be sacrifice rs, but not butchers , Caius. Et tu, Trait Here Caesar looks at Brutus as Brutus Brute! Then or stabs him and says, “You too, Brutus!” Brutus was Caesar’s good friend. Brutus fall, Caesar. betrays Caesar when he, like the others, stabs him in the Senate. butchers , Caius. Et tu, Trait Here Caesar looks at Brutus as Brutus Brute! Then or stabs him and says, “You too, Brutus!” Brutus was Caesar’s good friend. Brutus fall, Caesar. betrays Caesar when he, like the others, stabs him in the Senate. Julius Caesar Conclusion Graphic Organizer Instructions: Read the material provided in the lesson. Answer the questions below. 1. What might the ghost mean when he says he is Brutus’s evil spirit? Choose one option (or come up with a new one) and explain your answer in detail. 2. Do a search for information on the “Battle of Philippi.” o A library o The Military history website at About.com An encyclopedia o Put the details of that battle below in the following bullet points. Note: you should find information on the real Battle of Philippi. Do not rely on Shakespeare to give you all the details you need! o The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of _________________. o The Battle of Philippi took place in the year ____________. o Cassius built a ___________ to stop Antony from breaking Cassius’s and Brutus’s armies apart.