Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Act 1, scene 1 Cell 1

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Act 1, scene 1
Cell 1:
Summary:
The opening scene takes place on the streets of Rome. The citizens are
milling around, and the tribune Flavius tells them to go home. They
are celebrating the return of Julius Caesar from his military campaign.
Flavius says that it is not a public holiday, then him and another
tribune begin to tear down decorations hung in Caesar’s honor.
Quote:
Flavius-
Hence! Home, you idle creatures, get you home!
Is this a holiday? What, know you not,
Being mechanical, you ought not walk
Upon a Laboring day without the sign
Of your profession? Speak, what trade art thou?
Reading Comp:
What does Flavius say about Caesar’s return?
Vocabulary:
In the quote above the word tribune most closely means
a) an officer c) a trader
a) a rebel d) a carpenter
Grammar:
Consider the following sentence from the text and decide whether one
of the choices below is better today or if it is correct as is.
Hence! Home, you idle creatures, get you home!
a) Get away, go idle creature, get home
a) Get away, go idle creatures, go home
a) Get away, you idle creatures, go home
a) Correct as is
Discussion:
Why do you think Flavius is angry about Caesar’s return?
Why are
Cell 2: you
rejoicing?
Summary:
The two tribunes, Flavius and Marcellus, introduce a note of discord
as an omen of things to come. They ask a carpenter why he is
rejoicing over the defeat of the Roman general Pompey.
Quote:
Cobbler-
Truly, sir, to wear out their shoes, to get myself
Into more work. But indeed, sir, we make holiday to see
Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph.
Marcellus-
Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home?
Reading Comp:
Why are the men rejoicing?
Vocabulary:
In the Quote above the word discord most closely means
a) Animosity c) agreement
a) Accord d) harmony
Grammar:
Consider the following sentence from the text and decide whether the
choices below is better or if it is correct as is.
Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home?
a) Therefore rejoice? What conquest brings him home?
a) Therefore rejoice? What conquest does he bring home?
a) Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings his home?
a) Correct as is
Discussion:
If you where the tribunes why do you think you would care about
other people’s opinion about rejoicing?
Cell 3:
I am a
carpenter.
Summary:
He interrogates two men. The first says he is a carpenter, but the
second man is not a playful mood and does not answer to why he is
out on the streets and not in his shop, the cobbler replies that they are
all out to see Caesar, who has just returned after defeating Pompey’s
sons in Battle. The crowd wants to rejoice in his triumph.
Quote:
Marcellus-
Where is thy leather apron and thy rule?
What dost thou with thy best apparel on?
You, sir, what trade are you?
Cobbler-
Truly sir, in respect of a fine workman I am but, as you would say, a
cobbler
Reading Comp:
What is the first man’s occupation?
Vocabulary:
In the quote above the word apparel most closely means…
a) shoes c) hat
a) clothes d) watch
Grammar:
Consider the following sentence from the text and decide whether one
of the choices below is better or if it is correct as is.
Truly sir, in respect of a fine workman I am but, as you would say, a
cobbler
a) Truly sir, in respect of the fine workman I am but, as you would
call it, a cobbler
a) Truly sir, in respect of a fine workman I am but as you would
call me a cobbler
a) Truly sir, in respect of a fine workman I am but as you would
call it, a cobbler
a) Correct as is
Discussion:
If you were approached by the tribunes would your mood be more like
the first man or the second man?
Cell 4:

Summary:
The second tribune, Marcellus, is impatient with the crowd. He reminds
them that not so long ago they were celebrating the triumphs of
Pompey. He says that Romans should not celebrate Roman triumphs
over other Romans, and he sends the workers home.
Quote:
Marcellus-
Be gone!
Run to your houses, fall upon your knees,
Pray to the gods to intermit the plague
That needs must light on this ingratitude.
Reading Comp:
What is the name of the tribune trying to chase away all of the
citizens?
Vocabulary:
In the quote above the word ingratitude most closely means
a) thankful c) appreciation
a) anathema d) malediction
Grammar:
Consider the following sentence from the text and decide whether one
of the choices below is better or if it is correct as is.
Run to your houses, fall upon your knees
a) Run to your houses; fall upon you knees
a) Run to thy homes and fall upon your knees
a) Run to your homies and fall upon your knees
a) Correct as is
Discussion:
If you were a citizen, would you follow the tribunes’ directions or
simply ignore them?
Cell 5:

Summary:
After the mob has gone, Flavius expresses contempt for the fickleness
of the common folk. Then he tells Marcellus to go about the city and
remove any crowns that have been placed on the statues of Caesar.
By limiting his public acclamation, they will help to prevent Caesar
from growing too powerful.
Quote:
Flavius-
It is no matter. Let no images
Be hung with Caesar’s trophies. I’ll about
And drive away the vulgar from the streets.
So do you too, where you perceive them thick.
These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing
Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,
Who else would soar above the view of men
And keep us all in servile fearfulness.
Reading Comp:
Why do the men want to limit his public acclimation?
Vocabulary:
In the quote above the word servile most closely means
a) Noble c) honorable
a) Proud d) abject
Grammar:
Consider the following sentence from the text and decide whether the
choices below is better or if it is correct as is.
Who else would soar above the view of men
a) Who else would soar above the view of men.
a) Who else would soar above the view of men?
a) Who else would soar above the view of men:
a) Who else would soar above the view of men;
Discussion:
Do you think that Marcellus and Flavius are doing the right thing?