The Tempest: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Caesar as Northern Star
Caesar as Northern Star
Sees himself as strong and unchanging leader
Caesar's character flaw
Caesar's character flaw
Confidence makes him blind to danger
Caesar: power without remorse
Caesar: power without remorse
Abuse of greatness
Brutus's reason for killing Caesar
Brutus's reason for killing Caesar
Loved Rome more than Caesar
Brutus's preferred companions
Brutus's preferred companions
Content, satisfied men (not ambitious)
Cassius: fate vs choice
Cassius: fate vs choice
Our choices control our lives, not fate
Cassius's manipulative nature shown how
Cassius's manipulative nature shown how
Convincing Brutus to join conspiracy
Cassius's motivation against Caesar
Cassius's motivation against Caesar
Jealousy and desire for power
Antony's speech opening line
Antony's speech opening line
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
Antony's persuasive skill
Antony's persuasive skill
Turns public against conspirators
Antony's 'unkindest cut' reference
Antony's 'unkindest cut' reference
Brutus's betrayal of Caesar
Portia's quote: mind vs might
Portia's quote: mind vs might
I have a man's mind, but a woman's might
Portia's desire from Brutus
Portia's desire from Brutus
To be seen as equal partner
Theme Portia represents
Theme Portia represents
Gender roles