Julius Caesar has been made emperor of Rome for life, and many also want him king. Some Roman Senators envy Caesar his success and decide that Caesar must die. Caesar's friend, the popular Marcus Brutus, soon succumbs to their influence and joins their plot. The conspirators discover that assassination is a messy tool for achieving power, however, and ruling Rome is much more complicated than simply removing Caesar.
This Progeny Press guide includes features about:
- The author
- Vocabulary, critical thinking, and analysis.
- Literary Techniques such as personification, anecdotes, foreshadowing, irony, fact & opinion, metaphors, paraphrasing, anachronisms, characterization, juxtapositions, paradoxes, and more.
- Concepts such as conflict, peer pressure, justification, honor, leadership, responsibility, friendship, idealism, and fear.
- Activities/Writing exercises that include poetry, crosswords, writing letters, drama, and essays.
- This guide also includes a living reading list of books written by the same author plus other books similar to Julius Caesar.
The format is ideal for homeschoolers; the large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read, easy on the eyes, and easy to transport from car to home. Plus, every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers, which encourages neat and clean handwriting practice. A removable answer key is also included for the teacher.
PLEASE NOTE: the play Julius Caesar is required and must be purchased separately.
Setting: Ancient Rome
Genre: Shakespearean Tragedy, British Lit
Grades: 9-12
