11-19-14: Homework

Important note: Although you can't take the plays home to read I wanted to let you all know that the play is available online. If you Google "No Fear Shakespeare Julius Caesar," you'll find the complete text!


We read Brutus's speech in class and analyzed the persuasive strategies he used while speaking to the audience. We also evaluated how he validated some of the conspirator's reasons for killing Caesar.

For homework, read Antony's speech (Act III Sc. II) on "No Fear Shakespeare." (Link for text:
 http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/page_126.html)
 The modern text will be on the right side. After reading the speech you must:

-Identify one persuasive strategy Antony uses
-Explain why you think it's that specific persuasive strategy
-A quotation that tells me which line best represents the persuasive strategy selected
-Write two paragraphs that compare/contrast Brutus's speech to Antony's.
-Cite the persuasive strategy that Brutus and Antony use the most when speaking to
the audience within those two paragraphs.
-Lastly, explain which one impacted you the most within those two paragraphs and why.

Julius caesar from ariannac