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Rhetorical Appeals Review IN REFERENCE TO JULIUS CAESAR BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Inspirational Speeches: Ethos, Pathos, & Logos As you watch each clip, write down which rhetorical appeals you notice. Try to write as much evidence as you can. Of course, it doesn’t have to be exact, but try to get specific words and phrases. Inspirational Speech #1 FROM THE MOVIE RUDY Inspirational Speech # 2: WE ARE MARSHALL (PRE -GAME SPEECH) The Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare What do you know about Julius Caesar from history? For the next 3 minutes, write down anything and everything you remember about this historical figure. Be prepared to share. Julius Caesar: Introduction The setting of this play is ancient Rome. Shakespeare creates a world full of political intrigue, magical occurrences, and military conquest. *Note: the version we will watch is actually set in post-Arab spring Africa. The text is entirely the same, so the characters will still speak of “Rome.” In this case, we’re going to consider Julius Caesar as a political allegory that can apply to a multitude of situations. The themes are universal. Julius Caesar: Introduction Caesar was fighting Pompey, another powerful Roman, and his sons. Pompey, as well as others in the Roman senate, was disturbed by Caesar’s growing ambition. Julius Caesar: Introduction Their fears seem to be valid when Caesar refuses to enter Rome as an ordinary citizen after the war. Instead, he marches his army on Rome and takes over the government. Julius Caesar: Introduction But the people don’t mind—in fact, they love him. Caesar is made dictator, or ruler—a position that was sometimes granted for a ten-year term— for the rest of his life. Julius Caesar: Introduction Many senators, however, resent Caesar for having so much power. Julius Caesar: Background One of the reasons the Senate was concerned by Caesar’s accumulation of power was Rome’s long history as a republic. *In the Republic, the senate was a partially elected body of officials who represented the citizens. They lost power when Caesar became dictator. Julius Caesar: Introduction Some senators begin to conspire. . . Brutus, Caesar’s friend who believes that he must act against Caesar for the good of Rome Casca, who hates the ordinary citizens of Rome yet is jealous because they love Caesar and not him Cassius, a greedy and jealous man who wants to take drastic measures to keep Caesar from winning any more power—and to take away any power that Caesar previously had! Julius Caesar : Background Shakespeare uses Roman customs and superstition to create ominous conditions to mirror the planning of the conspiracy. Julius Caesar : Background The Romans believed that omens could reveal the future. These omens could take the form of unusual weather, flights of birds, or other natural phenomena. The RSC production of Julius Caesar Interview with the director