Studies in literature . succeeded if theadvice of Cassius had been followed ? Explain how the con-trol of the action passes over into the hands of the attitude of Cassius toward Antony with theattitude of Brutus toward him. Learn by heart lines 254-275, and try to express the passion climax contained in the scene into its component parts. There are twoprincipal situations and two transition parts. CompareBrutus as a man of action with Henry V. Scene 2. Compare the speeches of Brutus and Antonycarefully. Why is one in prose and the other in verse ?Which is the more in
Studies in literature . succeeded if theadvice of Cassius had been followed ? Explain how the con-trol of the action passes over into the hands of the attitude of Cassius toward Antony with theattitude of Brutus toward him. Learn by heart lines 254-275, and try to express the passion climax contained in the scene into its component parts. There are twoprincipal situations and two transition parts. CompareBrutus as a man of action with Henry V. Scene 2. Compare the speeches of Brutus and Antonycarefully. Why is one in prose and the other in verse ?Which is the more intellectual ? Which is the more emo-tional ? (Cite passages in explanation.) Indicate particularplaces in Antonys speech which show his ability to appreciatethe temper of his audience and to adapt himself to any changein their feelings. Is there any reason why he should pauseat line 108, except that Shakespeare docs not wish to makethe speech so long that the audience will feel that we havepassed from drama to oratory ?. THE DRAMA 51 The returning notion is now well under way. Scene 8. Review all the scenes in which the mob appeara,and ask yourself how significant the mob is in the generaldevelopment of the action. Act IV Scenes 1 and 2. After the passionate third act thesescenes may seem tame and uninteresting. The returningaction of a typical tragedy like Julius Ccesar is not easy for adramatist to manage. The climax has passed and a new setof forces must be brought into action. This takes time, andconsequently the interest is likely to flag. Show the relationof each of these scenes to the development of the returningaction. Scene 3. To compensate for the falling off in tension,Shakespeare usually takes pains to present one scene of thereturning action with elaborate brilliancy. Scene 3 is sucha scene. Does the quarrel in any way foreshadow the catas-trophe? Note passages which show the impetuosity ofCassius in contrast with the coolness of Brutus. Indicatelines which bring ou
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