Roman History Do research to find out more about an aspect of ancient Rome or about real people such as Julius Caesar, Calpurnia, Brutus, Mark Antony, or Octavius. For example, you might find out more about the establishment of a Roman republic, Roman social structure, the role of women, Caesar's conquest of Gaul or crossing of the Rubicon, Brutus' famous ancestors, or the life and achievements of Antony or Octavius after the events of the play. Share your findings in an oral report.

War Through Time Crane wrote about wars from the Civil War to the end of the 19th century. Brooks wrote about wars of the 20th century, primarily World War II. How were the methods of warfare of these two periods alike and different? Research on war from each period and write a summary of your findings.

The Korean War lasted just over three years, but almost as many Americans died there 25 in 10 years in Vietnam. Learn more about the Korean War through personal accounts of soldiers who fought there.

Rewrite these sentences, adding prepositional phrases that modify the underlined words. Each prepositional phrase should answer one of the questions in parentheses.

Example: Original Each $\text{\underline{morning}}$ (when?), the two friends go $\text{\underline{fishing}}$ (where?).

Rewritten Each morning $\text{\underline{at the crack of dawn,}}$ the two friends go fishing $\text{\underline{on the tranquil river.}}$

The two friends $\text{\underline{know}}$ (what?), and so the $\text{\underline{silence}}$ (where?) puzzles them.

Activity Link: "Cranes," p. What added insight about the Korean War did you get from reading this article? Have the facts in the article about the human toll of the war shed new light on Sóngsam's inner conflict about his duties as a soldier? Discuss your thoughts with a partner.

Dramatic Scene Working with other students, choose one scene in Julius Caesar to rehearse and perform for classmates. As in Shakespeare's time, keep your scenery simple, but feel free to use props and costumes. Afterwards, give justification for the performance techniques you decided.

War Collage Find illustrations and photographs in newspapers, magazines, or books, or via the Internet, that reflect your attitude toward war. Assemble these images in a collage.

What Do You Think? What is your reaction to the play's ending?

Comprehension Check

• How do both Cassius and Brutus die?
• What supernatural event makes Brutus so certain that it is time for him to die?
• Whom does Antony calf "the noblest Roman of them all"?

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?

Explain the importance of

Constantine

Clovis

What is the legacy of Roman law?

What were the important principles of Roman law?

Describe the diverse geography of the Indian subcontinent.

Identifying People and Ideas

Vedas