Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Act 3 Scene 3

Cinna: Truly, My name is Cinna.
First Plebeian : tear him to pieces! He's a conspirator.
Cinna: I am Cinna the poet! I am Cinna the poet!
Fourth Plebeian : tear him for his bad verses! tear him for his bad verses!
Cinna : I am not Cinna the conspirator!
Fourth Plebeian : It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn his going.
they attack him 


This passage was the most important in this scene because it shows how the Romans are passionate to find Caesars and at the same time very capricious and impulsive. They're are going to attack an innocent man just because he shares the Cinna the conspirator. This scene shows the Romans in a bad light and makes them seem very impulsive. At the same time is shows that they still love Caesar and are loyal too him in a weird way. Thats the way I say it.


Questions 


Im confused why would the Romans attack the wrong Cinna knowing it the wrong Cinna  ? SMH

How does Cinna know Caesar  ?

Are these Plebeians the same ones from the other acts ?

Monday, January 3, 2011

week 2 Act 3 Scene 2

Antony 
Moreover, he hath left you all his walks,
His private arbors, and new planted orchards,
On this side Tiber; he hath left them you,
And to your hiers forever: common pleasures,
To walk abroad and recreate yourselves.
Here was Caesar! When comes such another ?


Response 
This monolog was the most significant to me because it shows Antony telling the Romans all the great things Caesar left for them  This enrages the Romans wanting to seek revenge even more. Its important because this shows that Romans have had it.  They feel bad for the killing of Caesar since he did all these good things for them. Its also showing that Caesar wasn't ambitious it shows the opposite that he left them things. Which makes the Romans evan more mad.


Questions
Do you believe that the Romans will seek revenge ?

Why is Antony defending Caesar ?