Bring Shakespeare’s most famous speeches to life with this interactive rhetoric analysis lesson! Students will explore how Brutus and Mark Antony use ethos, pathos, and logos to sway the Roman crowd—and each other. This resource turns a dense text into a powerful, relatable study of persuasion, public speaking, and emotional appeal.
What’s Included:
✨ 25-Slide PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentation
📜 Abridged, Student-Friendly Versions of Both Speeches
🔍 Guided Annotation Handouts (Color-Coded Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
🧠 Teacher Annotated Answer Keys
✏️ Quick Writes & Discussion Prompts
🎭 Performance + Debate Extension: Who Won the Crowd?
🧾 Final Writing Prompt Slide with Mini-Rubric (Claim, Evidence, Commentary, Conventions)
Skills Covered:
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Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
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Tone, Diction, and Audience Analysis
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Argument Writing & Persuasive Techniques
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Textual Evidence and Commentary
Perfect for a 3–4 day mini-unit on rhetoric, argument, or Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.
Engage your students in analyzing the power of language—a skill that transcends the stage and connects directly to modern communication.
