Tag: Julius Caesar (play)

  • TDIH: Beware the Ides of March

    Teaching the play “Julius Caesar” is valuable for its historical, moral, and literary significance. Various engaging activities and online resources enhance learning.

  • TDIH: Beware the Ides of March

    Julius Caesar Myth vs Shakespeare Certainly, Julius Caesar was a prominent figure in ancient Roman history, and his life has been the subject of Shakespeare’s famous play “Julius Caesar.” In all my years as a educator, “Julius Caesar” is by far my favorit play to teach and discuss in class. To see some of my…

  • TDIH: Richard II was born

    I was watching “The Supremes” episode of West Wing recently and remembered how much I love this quote. This episode actually has two Shakespeare references. The other is a line from Julius Caesar that is quoted by a Senator in reference to his nephew. The “lean and hungry” line is one of my favorites from Shakespeare but is vastly…

  • Teaching Shakespeare: Julius Caesar Viewing Questions

    When watching the film Julius Caesar (Mankiewicz, 1953) during our class. It is important for students to take notes every day while watching the movie, using the provided set of questions. Since the film is not divided into Acts, you will need to split the viewing sessions across multiple days. Along with the movie, students…