Julius Caesar excellent notes

Cassius's case.'for let the gods so speed mean I love the name honor more than I fear death' (Brutus), identifies his prioritiesCaesars immortality is shown as a mythJuxtaposing his strength – Cassius's two stories about Caesar- weak to strong.Cassius is literally telling Brutus what he wants to hear at the beginning of the play.A linguistic war that occurs throughout the playCassius mentions history in his convincing speech to manipulate Brutus which is very important to them.There is a contrast – use of bending language- manipulating language- by Cicero.The play humanizes Caesar and their gains the sympathy.Casca is using prose 'I can as well be hanged…' Casca is interpreting Caesar, 'to my thinking'.Public opinion- humans want to glorify a human beyond the limit.Lack of judgment of the public.Casca criticizes the language used.Cassius tries to convince Brutus, physical fragility – demythologizes Caser.He is picking on honor of Rome (Brutus).Anachronistic- the great flood, represents and referring to a Christian background.Preempt the situationFamous for his skepticism and dialogue. He was an orator. (Cicero)Foreboding and foreshadowing when Caesar speaks of 'Cassius' not liking him.Banqueting is what Antony hints.Breaking the natural ordinaries- Status Quo.Cassius is capitalizing the breaking at ordinance.Repetition of 'man' as an oppose to semi-god.Power of intuition- hunch.Cassius is referring to bondmen- this is slavery.P.14 L.173, Cassius 'perhaps speak this…'Extremely manipulent (Cassius)Cassius knows how important public opinion is to Brutus and manipulates that by sending fake letters to him.If you juxtapose Cassius with Casca, you see that Cassius is very good with language.Casca uses proses, and does not understand Cassius who speaks in blank verse. Casca is then narrating – using blank verse.Emphasis on the unnatural events in act 1 scene 3.Theme of reality and perception – illusion – reality – opinion. Lines 34-35 p.16Cassuis exposes the reasoning for the conspiracy it is based on his true perception unlike the other conspirators who done it out of envy and rivalry. Brutus uses highly poetic language and tries to be objective and says he has not seen any vanity in Caesar yet but he fears it will, so he feels he must kill him to before he does.'speak, strike, redress' – redress: make a mend, put your qualms behind, personal life behind, but u will eventually redeem yourself.The importance of dreams are taken away from the literal meaning to the metaphorical meaning 'hideous dream'.Phantasmal → not an obvious dream- it could be a suggestion on the part of Brutus, that you become more hypnotized. Appearance and reality- 'hiding their identities' emphasizing the deception when he tells them to 'pretend'.Brutus is typical preacher advocating a typical cause.Brutus is shown his character when he tells them to not swear an oath.Recruit Cicero- he's an old man and he will make them look good says Cassius.P.28We are killing what Caesar stands for killing him, and dismembering him- Brutus Kill him honorably- lets kill in a ritual manner, lets kill him in an honorable way. (Brutus) THEMES: FriendshipHonorFateImagerySymbolismUse of languageAppearance and realityMisinterpretationsPublic self v private selfWomenDreamspolitics Thank you come again!