Blog #1- Julius Caesar, Act I
Act I: Using cited evidence, describe the
setting. What tone and mood does the
setting establish? How? Why do you believe Shakespeare created this
atmosphere for the reader? Remember to
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The mood shows that they have some anxiety because Caesar has returned home. In the book i says "Wherefore rejoice? What concept brings he home? What tributaries follow him to Rome, To grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels?" This shows that they are worried, or anxious, that Caesar has returned. Shakespeare created this atmosphere for the readers to show how concerned everyone is and having thunder and lighting gives suspense. The author tries to make us feel concerned too.
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The tone and mood established in act one of Julius Caesar is similar to anxiety or anxiousness because the certain words used; for example, "Those that with haste will make a mighty fire." He also used the weather in the last scene of the act to described within this quote, "Thunders still", to show feelings of anxiety. He created to atmosphere to help pull the viewers and readers in and foreshadow the deaths of many characters within the book.
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I agree completely with the use of weather as a way to represent a feeling of the text. He also uses the hectic storm to represent the importance of the plan to kill Caesar and also the danger of it.
DeleteI also agree with the use of weather to describe and portray a dark and emotional tone in the text such as thunder which brought feelings of anxiety and anxiousness as well as foreshadowing the deaths of many characters such as Julius Caesar, Cassius, Brutus, Titinius, etc.
DeleteIn the text Julius Caesar, weather was a major factor in setting the tone and mood in the story. Weather set the tone and mood of the text by portraying signs of anxiety and anxiousness through words or phrases; for example in this quote the word storm was used to describe feelings of anxiety and anxiousness, "On the eve of the Ides of March a storm is raging in Rome. It's a storm unlike any other. Fire falls from the skies, bodies spontaneously combust, lions roam the capital, ghostly women walk the streets, and the night owl was seen shrieking in the daylight." The raging storm, coupled with the eerie sights that Casca describes, are signs of disharmony in heaven and on earth. I believe Shakespeare uses weather to foreshadow terrible events in the text such as deaths, gruesome battles, etc.
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The setting of this play in Act One is Rome after the death of Pompey The Great and the return of Caesar. From the text, a jealous and unwanting need for Caesar's presence emerges. Characters like Murellus and Flavius let their dislikes of the leader be known at an early stage. To support this claim Flavius states to " Strip the statues put up for Caesar's celebration if you find them decked out with festive adornments." ( Julius Caesar Act 1, scene 1,pg7). To my defense only a man of great anger and jealousy would take such an action. Shakespeare created this atmosphere to in a sense foreshadow the death of Caesar from the hands of the people who dislike him.
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The beginning of Julius Caesar is set with an ominous mood as Flavius and Murellus by pestering roman citizens who are celebrating the holiday of lupercal. Murellus creates this ominous tone by saying lines like "wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home? What tributaries follow him to Rome to grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels?" he says these lines in order to pull the audience into the story. Shakespeare created this scene in order to pull the audience in and to show that not all citizens love Caesar. In Act 1 Scene 3 Shakespeare adopts lightning and thunder in order to describe an ominous and dark night where Casca and Cassius conspire to convince Brutus and assassinate Caesar.
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Kate Beacham 2nd period
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of Julius Ceaser, you are set up to favor Ceaser. Also I agree that the mood is ominous mood with the characters Murellus and Flavius. I do admit at the begininng I was lost due to the men conversing about their work. But as the story went on and we were introduced the Ceaser's character I caught on.
The setting of Julius Ceaser has a sense of uncomfort or anxiety. The character traits also add to this odd feeling. Ceaser is a pretty mellow person where as people like Flavius have a hatred towards Ceaser and his power. Murellus also proves his dislike shown to Ceaser. The sense of jealousy is what creates the anxiety ridden mood. I think Shakespeare created this mood to affect the readers emotions.
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the mood when Julius Caesar returns from his battle is anxiety. Shakespeare shows it by using lightening and thunder in Act 1 Scene 3. He sets the mood in order to help show how the senators worries that Caesar will accept crown from the citizens who want Caesar to become the king after his successful war campaign. Shakespeare is trying to make us feel anxious also.
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In the text Julius Caesar, weather was a major factor in setting the tone and mood by portraying anxiety and anxiousness throughout the story. Certain words and phrases were used to accomplish setting the tone and mood; for example, "On the eve of the Ides of March a storm is raging in Rome. It's a storm unlike any other. Fire falls from the skies, bodies spontaneously combust, lions roam the capital, ghostly women walk the streets, and the night owl was seen shrieking in the daylight." the raging storm, coupled with the eerie sights that Casca describes, are signs of disharmony in heaven and on earth. I believe Shakespeare uses weather to foreshadow terrible events in the text such as death, major battles, etc.
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