Julius Caesar Act 3 scene 1

This detailed lesson guides the class through the pivotal scene of the play, showing the conspirators’ actions in the Capital, killing Caesar, and the aftermath, including the first of Antony’s soliloquys. The language of freedom and enfranchisement is considered and Antony’s public words are contrasted with his private ones. Students are advised about key aspects of Shakespeare’s sources as they impact on the drama and rhetoric of this scene and what follows. The lesson closes with an extract question and some suggestions about how to approach it. Particularly aimed at those studying the AQA syllabus.