Julius Caesar- Decuis and Caesar

Calpurnia has just begged Caesar to stay home because she has had a terrible dream which she understands to be an omen of bad fortune. Caesar has just given in to Calpurnia when Decuis shows up, to take Caesar to the Senate House, and Convinces Caesar otherwise. Decuis translates Calpurnia's dream to be one of good fortune and virtue, he tells Caesar that the Nobles plan to give him the crown on that day and if he does not show, they might change their minds. This convinces Caesar into leaving with Decuis to the Senate House.

This passage is significant because Decuis manipulates Caesar into going to the Senat House with him which leads to the death Caesar. Caesar was not planning to leave on this day, because his wife Calpurnia convinces him to stay home, however when Decuis arrives he reinterprets the dream to persuade Caesar to leave. This passage Characterizes Caesar, Decuis and Calpurnia. Caesar is characterized as guilible, when Decuis so easily convinces him to come to the Senate House and arrogant when he is explaining why he is nto going out "I will not come; that is enough to satisfy the Senate." This passage also shows that he trust Decuis, considers him to be a freidn and "loves" him. Decuis is characterized as manipulative, persuasive, easily able to turn around a situation (to his benefit) and quick on his feet. Calpurnia's characterization is that she loves Caesar and is at a very vunelable state at this time, begging on her knees that Caesar will stay at home. Calpurnia's dream uses metaphors, similies foreshadowing. "She dreamt tonight she saw my staue, which like a fountain did run pure blood." The metaphor is comparing Caesar's body to a statue, running blood, the simile is comparing the statue to a fountain, and this is foreshadowing Caesar's death, the stabbing of Caesar. There is both verbal and dramatic Irony in this passage, when Decuis telling his interpretation of Calpurnia's dream he relates Caesar to a god and talks about how Caesar will bring Rome together, on that day the conspirators are going to kill Caesar and after the death of him, war begins. This passage includes multiple literary techniques and is a very significant passage in the play "Julius Caesar".




Act 2 Scene 2
lines 57-107

Decius: Caesar, all hail! Good morrow, worthy Caesar.
I come to fetch you to the Senate House.

Caesar: And you come in very happy time
To bear my greeting to the senators,
And tell them that I will not come today;
Cannot if false; and that I dare not, falser;
I will not come today. Tell them so, Decuis

Calpurnia: Say he is sick

Caesar: Shall Caesar send a lie?
Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far,
To be afeard to tell grey-beards the truth?
Decius, go tell them Caesar will not come.

Decuis: Most mighty Caesar, let me knwo some caus,
Lest I be laugh'd at when I tell them so.

Caesar: The cause is in my will; I will not come:
That is enough to satisfy the Senate.
But, for your private satisfaction,
Because I love you, I will let you know:
Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home:
She dreamt to-night she saw my statue,
Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts,
Did run pure blood; and many lusty Romans
Came smiling and did bathe their hands in it.
And these does she apply for warnings and portents
And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg'd that I will stay at home today.

Decuis: This dream is all amiss interpret;
It was a vision of fair and fortune:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bath'd,
Signifies that from you Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and that great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance.
This by Calpurnia's dream is signifed.

Caesar: And this way have you well expanded it.

Decuis: I have, when you have heard what I can say:
And know it now. The Senate have concluded
To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
If you shall send them word that you will not come,
Thier minds may change. Besides, it were a mock
Apt to be render'd for some one to say,
'Break up the Senate till another time,
When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.'
If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper
'Lo Caesar is afraid'?
Pardon me Caesar; for my dear dear love
To your proceeding bids me tell you this,
And reason to my love is liable.

Caesar: How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia!
I am ashamed I did yield to them.
Give me my robe, for I will go.

Hypatia of Alexandra

If I were to put myself in Raphael’s fresco, The School of Athens I would be Hypatia of Alexandria. Hypatia was the first women to make a substantial contribution to the renaissance. She was a contributor to mathematics, philosophy and astronomy. She is a brave woman who strives to prove herself during a time period where women are not blessed with the opportunity to learn and are treated as less then men. Even though her work was considered paganism by the Church her passion for learning lived on.
I like to think of myself as a persistent person. I do not give in easily and I am passionate about my learning. Like Hypatia, I do not let people stand in my way and use my determination to overcome obstacles. I also hope to make some sort of contribution in order to better the world, like she did. Hypatia of Alexandra truly is an inspiration to all womankind.

'The School of Athens' bye Raphael

One way of finding out about an era in history, is looking at its art. From art, we can identify what the people of that time period were interested in, there clothing, values and religion. Usually you can look at a painting and know where it was originated, the Renaissance time period is a great example of this. As people started to become more interested in secular subjects, their art started to revolve more around it as well. This is shown in Raphael’s fresco, The School of Athens. The Renaissance was the “rebirth” of knowledge. People started to question and observe the world around them. They tested theories, looked for lost knowledge and enlightened others with their intelligence. Some of the greatest scientist, mathematicians, philosophers and astronomers lived during the renaissance, and were all brought together under one roof in Raphael’s fresco.

Leonardo Da Vinci- A True Renaissance Man

The renaissance was the rebirth of inquiry, rediscovery and refinement. Da Vinci sought out truth, information, answers and knowledge. He had an interest in discovering both old and new knowledge, and making it better, a curiosity in the world around him and discovered multiple ideas for new technology. Da Vinci was a self-taught architect, engineer, artist, mathematician, scientist and inventor. Because he was so precise his sketches and paintings are amazingly detailed and proportional. Da Vinci had an obvious interest in the flight of birds and was the first to think of the hot air balloon, cannon, tank and many other magnificent ideas. Leonardo Da Vinci was truly a renaissance man.

Hanging on a Tree

"Hanging on a Tree"

~by Vanessa Redgrave

I saw a black man hanging on a tree
burnt by the sun as black as black can be
What can I do to set you free?
I asked and his white bones answered me
called to me
to me

Don't send your ships to us across the sea
Don't buy our food or sell your cars to me
If you're afraid then please don't say,
you pity me
you pity me
you pity me

A thousand million pounds invested in my land
in trade and investment that's a million grand
Take it away, oh take it away
If you won't then please don't say,
you pity me
you pity me
you pity me

If you make money from Verwoerd, how can you tell him that he's wrong?
If you prefer to make your money then don't sing my freedom song
You say that you want to make me free
Then don't trade with the men who are killing me
Or don't you say, you pity me

And don't you say "it's a risky thing to do
I'm worried that a boycott might be bad for you"
I know how to live on nothing much better than you
So don't you say
Oh, please don't say,you pity me

So now you can choose, but oh don't wait too long
For my brothers they will fight and their freedom wish is strong
Your leaders say that they pity me,
but your thousand million pounds are the seed of the tree
On which they're hanging
hanging, hanging
On which they're hanging me

Oh, my loving friends I can't get from my mind
those white bones in the sun
that whispered on the wind
If there's no help soon then hanging from this tree
will be thousands and thousands like you and like me
No money making then and no ships upon the sea
Just white bones in the sun hanging, hanging,
hanging on a tree

Racial Segregation

"Hanging on a tree" by Venessa Redgrave, is about Anti-Aparthied which means it is against the racial segregation in Africa. This song is a plee to the Britsh to stop investing in the African government in order to show their disaproval of aparthied. "A thousand million pounds invested in my land, in trade and investment that's a million grand, Take it away, oh take it away, If you won't then please don't say,you pity me, you pity me you pity me" The writer is saying to the british, not to invest in the government which supports the aparthied and then pretend to support anti-aparthied. The African Government is killing and taking away the priveliges of black Africans. "Verwoerd", mentioned in the song, was the African prime-minister at the time who supported apartide. This song transends time and culture. Racial Segregation and killings have happened all over the world thoughout time and cultures. The message in this poem is to not support racism.

Adventure

Adventure

Adventure lays obscure
Overshadowed bye fear
Only the brave, able to see past their fears, marvel at the beauty it has to offer

~Kayla Cook

In the Alchemist, Santiago seeks adventure. Santiago makes the choice to leave his life in Andalusia in pursuit of his treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. We learn from Santiago’s journey that it’s not about finding his treasure, it’s about the adventure, the people he meets and knowledge he gains along the way. Adventure is everywhere, but sometimes we don't seek it because it is overshadowed bye our fear. Only when we learn to listen to our heart, we will overcome our fears. Don't ignore your destiny, seek adventure.

The Climb of Life

Determination


Determination will help me to achieve my destiny. Although I have not yet discovered my destiny, when I do I will not give up until I have reached it. With determination I will be able to overcome obstacles and keep striving. I will push myself and not stop until I have reached the end of the journey; there will be no turning back once I have started. I want to be proud of what I have accomplished. I now know that fate does not control my destiny, I am the controller of my own destiny and I plan to never give up. With my determination, I know I will succeed.