3 Theme Journals: Betrayal in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Journal #1

Directions: Read each section thoroughly. Use standard writing conventions and   MLA format.  



1.  PARAPHRASE (1 small paragraph): Read the following quote and explain it in your words.

“O, what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive!” Walter Scott

2.   PERSONAL CONNECTION (2 paragraphs): Explain how this quote relates to you. What deceitful actions or words have you said to others or that have been said or done against you that caused problems that were more severe than if you or the other person had just been honest?

3.  LITERARY CONNECTION (2 paragraphs with citations from the text): Relate this quote to events The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.

Joseph DuCreux and Shakespearean Language: The Mommy Edition

I come from a long line of Southern women who have been hollering threats to their children since they started talking.

Out of Context: The Guard Bunny of Bryan Street

Living in my house since 2002 has left me with great memories and some of the wildest stories.

This rabbit was hurled from a moving vehicle at my neighbor's house over a decade ago. The Suave Mister McGrew left the bunny right where it landed and has considered it a rabid watch-bunny spirit ever since.

As I am preparing my house to sell, I realized that my little gnome would be lost in the large yard of my new house.

He now is a warrior companion to The Guard Bunny of Bryan Street.