Julius Caesar - Paraphrasing

Question 1

main concept

Answer 1

• paraphrasing can aid us in understanding the language of Shakespeare

Question 2

reading Shakespeare (1st reading)

Answer 2

• read out loud
• read to the punctuation
• read with expression

Question 3

reading Shakespeare (2nd reading)

Answer 3

• paraphrase - aloud or in writing
• • correct reverse word order
• • modernize archaic expressions

Question 4

which is the best way to paraphrase this passage from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

Answer 4

• Tonight I will throw in Brutus’ window letters of praise seeming to come from different citizens
• In matters of the general good, the gods fashioned me such that I love honor more than I fear death
• It seems strange to me that men fear death, since it will come when it will come
• You are treating me like a horseman would treated a strange, unfriendly animal – with a harsh hand
• we do not need to take an oath. if our cause itself is not noble enough, we should abandon our plan
• Brutus, lately I have not had that feeling of friendship from you that I am accustomed to
• it is known when a lowly person becomes successful, he scorns his means to success. Caesar may
• Matters that concern me personally shall be addressed last