Julius Caesar Act 3 scene 1

This full length lesson presentation guides the class through the pivotal scene which shows the death of Caesar, the reaction of the conspirators, the response of the people and, significantly, the intervention of Antony. It explores the power of the soliloquy to show the difference between the public and the private motivation of Antony’s character and compares Shakespeare’s sources with the action and language of this scene to demonstrate Shakespeare’s innovations and stagecraft. The lesson closes with an exercise to help the class consolidate learning and includes hints and tips on how to shape a written response.