Parent Guide > Excerpt from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar": Act I, Scene II
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Excerpt from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar": Act I, Scene II" by William Shakespeare.
In "Excerpt from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act I, Scene II," Cassius discusses Julius Caesar's shortcomings with Brutus, hoping to convince him that Caesar is a poor leader.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does power corrupt?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this piece of drama at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar": Act I, Scene II" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: