Analyzing Characters' Impact

One way to read Shakespeare is to

• Pawn the reading off on your neighbor

• Look for commonly used words

• Avoid it all together

• Skip over it

What does "be not deceived" mean

• It does amaze me

• Sometimes, men are masters of their fate

• Cassius do you dare leap in without me?

• Don't be deceived

Authors use historical context to develop their characters. For example, in "Julius Caesar", the actors

• wear roman clothes

• Many scenes take place in England

• The dialogue they use is modern English

• The themes reflect German values and traditions

What are archetypes characters?

A ruler archetype...

• portrays virtue and courage

• rejects an unjust society

• exerts control over others

• opposes the hero

Characters advance the plot through their dialogue, actions, and

• the setting used on stage

• the clothes they wear

• interactions with others

• the props they use

Which example develops the theme of a story?

• a character chooses to betray a friend

• a character decides to end a friendship

• a character is flawed

• A character changes her opinion about a friendship

What is commentary?

Which strategy for reading Shakespeare involves rearranging the sentence in a way that makes sense to you.

• Notice the grammar

• Learning commonly used words

• Listening or reading aloud

• Read through line breaks

What is an allusion?

• the act of taking control by force

• a magic trick

• writing in which the author takes a position on a debatable topic

• a reference to someone or something outside of the text