Julius Caesar – Identifying and Explaining Asides, Monologues, and Soliloquies Name:
Date:
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DIRECTIONS:
So far, you have come across asides, monologues and soliloquies while reading Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. From the list below, choose
ONE of each selection (You must have one aside, one monologue, and one soliloquy).
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Underneath the “Selections” column, circle one aside, one monologue, and one soliloquy of your choice.
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Underneath the “Paraphrase” column, paraphrase the aside, monologue and soliloquy you chose in the box provided.
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Underneath the “Explanation” column, complete the following tasks in the boxes provided:
„ provide the definition of the term (aside, monologue or soliloquy)
„ explain how the selection is important (provide who, what, when, where, and why). If you need more space, feel free to use the
back of this handout or a separate sheet of paper.
SELECTIONS
ASIDES:
Trebonious – Act II, Scene ii, Lines 124-125
Brutus – Act II, Scene ii, Lines 128-129
PARAPHRASE
EXPLANATION
Julius Caesar – Identifying and Explaining Asides, Monologues, and Soliloquies MONOLOGUES:
Antony – Act III, Scene i, Lines 148-163
Antony – Act III, Scene i, Lines 183-210
Brutus – Act III, Scene ii, Lines 12-34
Brutus – Act III, Scene ii, Lines 36-47
Antony – Act III, Scene ii, Lines 74-108
Julius Caesar – Identifying and Explaining Asides, Monologues, and Soliloquies SOLILOQUIES:
Cassius – Act I, Scene ii, Lines 308 – 322
Antony – Act III, Scene i, Lines 254-275
Julius Caesar – Identifying and Explaining Asides, Monologues, and Soliloquies