JULIUS CAESAR

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: discuss the techniques Shakespeare uses to convey character and character relationships to his audience; discuss the dramatic development of the play in terms of exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution; analyze the importance of literary elements like dramatic irony and foreshadowing on the development of the play; analyze Shakespeare’s use of language (verse, prose, rhythm, rhyme) and its importance in setting mood and establishing character; define by example the terms tragedy and tragic hero; and describe how the play parallels the political situation of Shakespeare’s time and the repercussions of this parallel. 67 pages. ©2006.