BLOCK QUOTES
Most block quotes are introduced by a colon or a period. Start a new sentence after the block quote. Leave
a space between your words and the quote as the beginning and end. DO NOT end a paragraph with a
block quote.
EXAMPLE ONE:
In order for the play, Julius Caesar, to e a tragedy of Brutus rather than Caesar, Brutus must be a tragic
hero. In the play we hear a good opinion from what the other characters say to him. Brutus has great
respect and authority throughout Rome and its citizens. For example, a tribute to Brutus is expressed by
Casca:
O, he sits high in all the people’s hearts,
And that which would appear offence in us,
His countenance, like richest alchemy,
Will change to virtue and to worthiness (I.iii.157-160)
His character is what sets him apart from all of the conspirators. He is an all around great man and is the
noblest Roman of them all.
N.B. The quotes from Shakespeare are POETRY. Therefore, you must render them exactly as they are
printed on your page from the actual play.
EXAMPLE TWO: from secondary source
A.C. Bradley, a noted critic of Shakespeare, believes that a Shakespearean tragedy has a certain prevailing
atmosphere that works effectively to create suspense.
Darkness, we may even say blackness, broods over this tragedy. It is remarkable
that almost all the scenes which at once recur to memory take place either at night or in some dark
spot (333).
In Julius Caesar, Brutus is tormented and haunted at night by the ghost of Caesar. This could…
INTEGRATED QUOTES
EXAMPLE ONE:
Antony understands Brutus and believes that he is, in fact, a good man, loyal to Rome. In a description of
Brutus, Antony says, “This was the noblest Roman of them all;” (V. v. 73). Clearly, Antony appreciates some
of the qualities of leadership exhibited by Brutus.
EXAMPLE TWO: from secondary source
When discussing tragedy, it must be noted that “Shakespeare in writing tragedy did represent a certain
aspect of life in a certain way” (Bradley 6). Therefore,…