Lesson Plan

Words Before Blows: Julius Caesar

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Scholars examine how Brutus and Mark Antony employ ethos, pathos, and logos in their speeches to persuade the angry crowd in Act 3, scene 2 of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar. To set the stage, groups first identify the persuasive strategies in short commercials. Individuals then analyze one of the play's speeches and identify the orator's persuasive strategies.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Include the lesson in a unit study of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
  • Use the lesson to introduce the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies of multiple documents and a projection device for the PowerPoint and the videos 
Pros
  • Includes a teacher's guide for the speeches worksheet
  • Links are provided that detail the various learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core