Choose one: Write an original Shakespearean sonnet from the perspective of one character from Julius Caesar. OR Upload five songs, one for each act, that express the mood of each act.
Julius Caesar, oh how naive Not to trust the signs or warnings So foolish to believe That you will live past thy morning
Of March 15, having no clue about Brutus and the Conspirators Last words were "Even you Brutus, Even you" Finding that your angel was a backstabber
Then Anthony comes to your aid A plan to get back at them Good thing, the people going back and forth on a decision to be made Mixed up, one minute Brutus the next him
And you never listen to dear old soothsayer Now i got a date with your wife, so i will see you later
In the dead of thy night I shut my eyes not I cannot sleep nice and tight For evil spirits are roaming and what not Bad omen in which you cannot fight What shall this night bring? Outside I hear a group of men "Ceaser shall not be king!" Subtract two from ten Cassius, Casca, Decius Brutus, Cinna, Metellus, Trebonius, Cimber At my house arrived these eight men Death was heading for my near future But i thought it was for the good of Rome
Cassius is gathering and convincing his conspirators to kill the king... just like Scar did to Mufasa in the Lion King...
Scene 2 - "Falling into the Black" by Skillet
Brutus is having conflicted feelings on whether he should join the conspiracy of killing Caesar, but later he agrees. Portia is worried about him but he doesn't tell her what he feels. Same with Caesar's wife,Calpurnia, who is worried he might die; due to a dream she had. Calpurnia warns him not to leave the safety of their house but he doesn't listen anyway. Situations for the couples are falling into the darkness.
Scene 3 - "Requiem for a Dream" by Clint Mansell
When the conspirators murder Caesar, I imagine it to be a dramatic scene. And then the speaking at the funeral with Brutus would also be tense. But Antony's speech would rile the crowd against Brutus and break Rome into chaos. Revolting against the "honorable" men.
Scene 4 - "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
Rome is spiraling out of control as they search for Brutus and Cassius. The common people even go as far as killing Cinna, the poet, not the conspirator. The madness has begun to tear Brutus's and Cassius's "friendship" apart as they start to disagree and insult each other. Brutus was trying to help the people of Rome but unfortunately caused turmoil. So much for "honorable" man.
Scene 5 -"Unstoppable" by E.S. Posthumus
It's a battle scene at the end of the story with Cassius and Brutus killing themselves. This would be their battle music and intense ending.
Within the first two to three minutes of this song by Saint Saens, it evolves from a simple and quiet tune to a booming melody. (The climax is around 5:00) In Act 1, Scene 3, Cassius is calling a group for a plot to kill the king. The slow beginning of the piece symbolizes the beginning of Julius Caesar, introduction of all the characters, as the acceleration represents our exposure to Cassius' dark ways.
Song 2: Act 2:
La Valse d'Amelie (Orchestral Version); Yann Tiersen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gdOK2jLZB4
This is such an interesting song. Act II is full of conflicting thoughts, with Brutus battling his inner contradictions (kill Caesar, not kill Caesar), and Caplhurnia being frightened in her sleep by the dreams of Caesar's murder. The intricate parts placed on top of one another collaborate to form a hauntingly beautiful song. I didn't want to pick too overpowering a song, for I wanted my choice to, in a way, emulate the omens Caplhurnia was receiving. (which I interpreted as being ghostly and complicated.)
Song 3: Act 3:
Borodin Quartet No. 2; Alexander Borodin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3z83QxFrg
I have played this quartet before, and the highs of the song are breathtaking. Caesar’s death scene I envisioned to be emotional and have a subtle intensity, which is the reason I selected this intimate quartet. It is in Act 3 that Antony makes his speech at Caesar’s funeral, a friendly ode to Caesar. Antony was unflaggingly loyal to his friend Caesar. In a sense, Antony could be thought of as the viola or cello in this quartet: the ongoing motor behind all of the commotion of the siren-like violins. (Which could be Cassius and Brutus, the conspirators.)
Song 4: Act 4:
Scheherazade; Rimsky- Koraskov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xky-7ZEYpz8
Brutus is very troubled throughout Act 4. He is strangled with the guilt of killing his best friend. In my song selection, Scheherazade, the weeping violin symbolizes Brutus’ doubts and worries. Overall, the song is dynamically contrasting and is one with the moods of the characters of Act 4. The lyrical yet discordant phrases of this song illustrate the many characters in distress.
Song 5: Act 5:
Beethoven Symphony No. 7, II; Ludwig Van Beethoven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uOxOgm5jQ4
Both Cassius and Brutus take their own lives in Act 5. It being such a pivotal moment of the play, I chose a very dramatic song. Beethoven 7, mvmt 2 is one of my favorite movements of any composer, and I believe it is perfect with this act. The intensity of both suicides is undeniable. The beginning of the piece is somewhat eerie to represent Brutus’ hallucinations of Caesar’s ghost preceding his death, and the roaring ending exemplifies Brutus’ fierce run to the sword that killed him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtAtZEMGUY I chose I will not bow by Breaking Benjamin because this song to me is about rebellion. This to me sums up the whole first act. In act I it starts with Flavius and Marullus removing Caesar’s trophies and driving away citizens that favor and bow down to him. It ends with Cassius preparing to kill Caesar by convincing Casca to help him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7_XbHFs_w0 For Act II The Line Begins to Blur by Nine inch nails really captures Brutus’s inner battle with himself. The first line of the song states “There are things that I said I would never do,” and Brutus more than likely never thought he would help with the murder of his leader. Later in the song the singer tells about how he is not sure what to feel or think and the line between logic and emotion blurs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTGI3HtKewQ The song Anything by an Endless Sporadic starts with intense bass and guitar which in relation to Julius Caesar represents the worry and anxiety from the previous ac t (Act II).In which Calpurnia tries to stop Caesar from going out. The little peaceful pause after the chaotic line of music is the reassurance Caesar feels after being told that Calpurnia’s dream was not of death but good fortune. Though all too soon the chaos returns. This portion of the instrumental represents Caesar’s death in act III and the adrenaline running through the veins of the killers. After the intensity of the instruments comes another pause, but this time it’s sorrowful; representing the sadness of the people due to Caesar’s death. Eventually the aggressive riffs come back just like the citizens of Rome who start a riot at the end and want to kill the conspirators.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETJ5cdDBoaE&feature=related For Act IV I just choose a simple eerie piano instrumental for the highlight of the act. The Caesar ghost scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0M5D5OA-d4 For the war scene of the final act, I chose the song Going Down by the Sick Puppies. Its moving bass line builds up the anticipation of war which complemented Brutus’s “if we live or die” talk with Cassius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AWbgkRpYwc In the End by Linkin Park is about defeat and failure. The music has a minor tonality which made me think about the death of Brutus, Cassius, Caesar, and Titinius. Brutus and Cassius went through all the trouble to kill Caesar to help Rome and be free but they never were. They ended up dying and taking others down with them. The main lyric in this song is “In the end it doesn’t even matter,” and that holds true for Brutus and Cassius in Act V. -Brittney G. Bell 8
Act 1: Born in the U.S.A, Bruce Springsteen. When Cassius is talking to Brutus, he repeatedly tells Brutus to be a ROMAN. Bruce Springsteen sings about the hypocrisy of Americans and how proud they are, even when they do horrible things. If Brutus were to kill Caesar so he could be considered a ROMAN, then that aligns with Springsteens opinions of what America did to it's youth during the Vietnam War for the sake of being AMERICAN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLCwlhspmHQ
Act 2: King of Anything I feel this song identifies with Portia's feelings when Brutus is being stupid and not telling her anything. While this song is mostly about a control issue (I think) and not a sexism issue, I think it still applies. Portia is saying "Why do you think you're so good, are you underestimating my intellect or strength? Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't take bad news." Brutus is disrespecting her by not treating her as an equaal, he's taking not a husbandly stance, but a kingly stance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR7-AUmiNcA
CONTINUED Act 3: My Old Friend, Tim Mcgraw I thought it was ironic. Anyways, this Act contains Caesar's death and funeral, and this song talks about a guy who's friend died, and he misses him. I feel like these coordinate at least a little with Brutus's feelings; he had to be missing Caesar and remembering all the good times they had. "My Old Friend, I apologize.." is what Tim says, and Brutus apologizes to the public as well, saying that they can kill him if they want, they can do unto him as he did to Caesar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR1tGp5EJVY
Act 4: Like We Never Loved At All, Faith Hill During this act Brutus is wondering why Cassius is being so cold. He knows Cassius isn't being rude to him, but to everyone to. He accuses Cassius of foul dealings, and Cassius turns on him, telling him a kind eye would pass those over. They're kind of breaking up. This song is (obviously) about a woman who is wondering how her ex could be so cold, how he could find other love so quickly, as though they never loved at all. Or killed someone together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Qob5zr2Bk&feature=fvwrel
CONTINUED 5: If I Die Young, The Band Perry In Act 5 both Cassius and Brutus die. Their last remarks are similar, they're both stating that now Caesar can be satisfied, they're statements are somewhat ironic as well. Brutus says that he's killed himself with twice as much goodwill as he killed Caesar, and Cassius remarks that the sword that killed Caesar has now killed him. "The sharp knife of a short life, well I’ve had just enough time." Brutus and Cassius both had enough time to kill Caesar and start a war. Another lyric that I can compare to Act 5 is "And maybe then you’ll hear the words I've been singin, funny when you're dead how people start listenin'." All Brutus was trying to do was what was best for Rome, albeit in a bloody manner, but no one recognized that until he was dead, when he was proclaimed the most noble roman of all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJqUN9TClM
This song really sums up the first act. "Revolt, Revolt, We stood by defeat for so long, so long." They were planning to revolt, is there anything better?
Act 2- Vermillion Pt.2 by Slipknot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rY2mOXnti0
I have other songs for this act, but I'll talk about them later. This acoustic piece by Slipknot delves into the feelings that Portia describes to Brutus, that she misses him, even though they're "together." "I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do, when she makes me sad. But I won't let this build up inside of me."
Act 3- You Should've Killed Me When you had the Chance by A Day To Remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn5n_Knbj_I
Besides the fact that he DID kill him when he had the chance, this song perfectly describes Act 3. "So I say goodbye to a town that has ears to die I can hear you whispering as I walk by Familiar faces smiling back at me and I knew This would make them change The only thing that's going to bother me Is that you'll all call yourselves my friends Why can't you look me in the eyes one last time?" If you only listen to one of my songs, make it this one. You call all yourselves my friends, and you stab me in the back? I would almost swear ADTR wrote this song about Caesar.
Act 4- Slip to The Void by Alter Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABO3RC2c7k
This song describes what Brutus was going through emotionally after killing Caesar. "You fear what you've become, my God, what have you done? You don't belong here." Besides the fact that this song is a break from all the metalcore I've been throwing at you, this song really shows the hole that Brutus has been digging for himself, not just with people, but in his own conscience.
Act 5- You Already Know What You Are by A Day to Remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEjV8Jh66es
This fairly heavy song reflects the violent end to this play. "You can't trust everyone you meet, they won't amount to anything." Brutus find that not everyone is trust worthy, and pays with his life.
Act 1: Just Around the Riverbend from Pocahontas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DE5a80I8EU
I chose this song because it is all about making decisions. Brutus has to decide to either let Caesar live, or join Cassius and kill him. He decides to take the hard road and kill him, just like Pocahontas takes the hard riverbend. The mood is rather dark and upsetting because you know that Brutus is making a bad choice.
Act2: You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSYZAiM-20
Portia is upset that Brutus won't tell her what he is doing and what's going on. She feels that he's treating her like that because she's a woman. He makes her feel like a woman, just like the title of the song says. The difference is that Aretha talks about the benefits of a woman, while Portia doesn't like being treated as a woman. However, the moods in the two works are very similar. The mood is dreary and painful because Portia knows something is being kept from her.
Act 3: Up, Up, and Away by The 5th Dimension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC9yD8YqXYI
The song is about going up and away, just like Caesar goes up and away when he is killed. Caesar accepts that he is dying. The fact that Caesar accepts death makes him go up and away instead of down and under. The mood of the act is depressing because Caesar dies, but then the spirit lifts up knowing the fact that Caesar has a change of heart and accepts his death.
Act 4: Teacher's Argument from Fame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4761JzIa6U4
Brutus and Cassius are having a huge argument just like Miss Bell and Miss Sherman. The mood is depressing and sad knowing that two friends are arguing and end up ending their friendship.
Act 5: Death and Destruction by New Riders of the Purple Savage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnCTuKr4CEY
The entire last act is about death and destruction. People are dying and arguing about everything. This song envelopes everything that happens in this act. It explains the sadness and dreariness happening in the play.
Ceasar, you poor fool Your clogged ears blind you As your life dwindles near You couldn’t see the clue Perhaps this age is now fine Until a chap named Brutus tries to rule You can’t stop him, your dead remember? But Antony went to school He knows the textbook code For what must be done to those who stench We take their necks And tie them with a tight winch Oh sad Ceasar, if only you could see this now The fate you deserved has shocked you with a pow. -Dakota Bell 4
Oh Caesar, how you did not listen, now you have been stabbed by just one person's decision. You thought everything was good and fine, but you did'nt want to see what a good friend had in mind. I tried one time, and tried again, to warn you not to go to the senate. I tried to turn you from the danger you know, but you didn't listen so off you go. Now Brutus is in charge, and ruling all, taking your job that was not at all small. -Felicia♥ Bell4
Oh how tragic, thy Caesar You didn't see the lies How could you be so obstinate But now you are free to fly Remember, I always remained by your side Even when they deceptively fooled you Planned your ending in front of your eyes But now your able to hide Perhaps it was for the best No longer having to deal Now you can shut your weary eyes Let yourself come to a peaceful rest For I have done my duty upon your jury Now you can rest and no longer worry
Act 1 – Despicable Me This song represents the conspirators and Cassius. Cassius wants Caesar out of the picture completely. It has nothing to do with honor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axbUCR1nKRA Act 2 – The Middle (Jimmy Eat World) This represents the difficult decision that Brutus must make. Whether he should kill his best friend for the “sake of Rome” or let him live and rule. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4QP5jsrAaA Act 3 – Beethoven 5th Symphony (Ludwig Von Beethoven) This epic piece gives the necessary dynamics for Caesar’s death. I have only chosen the first movement of the piece because the whole symphony is much too long for just one act. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI Act 4 – Fell Down a Hole (Wolf Mother) This represents backstabbing Antony and the other men who decide to pursue Brutus. Brutus is dealt a very unfair hand the entire play and ends up the victim of manipulation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBGhmWkFTjw Act 5- Little Wonders (Rob Thomas) This story is a tragedy and tragedies almost always end in tears. This song accurately portrays Caesar’s death, Brutus’s down fall and the overall sadness of this story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsT2URr1Igc
Act 1: "Limelight" by Rush http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwXjnVICb3I
The song lyrically describes how being in the limelight (on stage) all the time can be difficult, which mirrors the inner conflicts that Brutus faces as being regarded as a leader.
Act 2: "Rebellion (Lies)" by Aracde Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aFmziaRdU
A lyric in this song that catches my attention is "people say that your dreams / are the only things that save ya." It describes perfectly how Calpurnia's dreams foreshadowed Caesar's later death. Ironically, the dream could've been the "only thing to save him."
Act 3: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Alice Cooper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0YrXjeRSoE
In a way, Brutus screams "No More Mr. Nice Guy!" in this act by pulling through his decision to kill his best friend for the good of his people. The proceeding discontent by the people is seen in the song lyric "I got no friends 'cause they read the papers."
Act 4: "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuWXRZe9yA
I find that this song captures the mood of this act very well. It captures the gloomy feeling that is felt as Brutus and Cassius begin to fight.
Act 5: "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZCyOWLrRTE
The title says it all, basically. This is quite a dynamic song that does a good job depicting musically (and lyrically at times) what happens in act 5, from the raging battles to the suicide of Brutus himself.
Act 1: "You Fight Me" by Breaking Benjamin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXXL8PADCDQ
Cassius wants Ceasar dead and he plans to murder him along with a few friends
Act 2: "Talkin' To Myself" By Eminem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cUExrTRSRw
Brutus is trying to make a life changing decision as to whether to take part in his best friend's murder or not. He's in by himself on this decision. No one can help him really.
Act 3: "Never Take Friendship Personal" by Anberlin
Brutus, Ceasar's best friend, takes part in his murder...Never take friendship personal.
Act 4: "Dead or Alive" by Journey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuy2oSvTZTg
Antony turns everyone against Brutus, who, in the end, does suffer the consequence.
Act 5: "Dead and Gone" by T.I. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj-nDmXHmng
Many people die...Brutus commits suicide. Kinda speaks for itself
Act 1 “Come Together” The Beatles Caesar comes back to Rome and all the Romans believe he is a hero. However, Cassius, Casca, and the other conspirators believe he is not hand plan his murder. They believe that he is not fit to lead Rome and that he is incapable if doing so. Caesar is getting all this attention and becomes very self-confident. “Got to be a joker he just do what he please” Caesar even ignores the warning from the soothsayer. The conspirators and Cassius and Casca are “coming together” to murder Caesar and will ask Brutus for help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LZGQ4MkvQ
Act 2 “Breakable” Ingrid Michealson Portia is very worried about her husband Brutus. She sees that something is troubling him and he wont tell her what it is. She keeps asking him but he tells her she will find out soon. He does not want to tell her for fear of what she will think of him when he tells her that he is going to kill his best friend because he himself is not so sure of what he thinks about it. Portia gets so worried and cant take it anymore and ends up killing herself. “And we are so fragile, And our cracking bones make noise, And we are just, Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.” Portia is fragile and she broke because of what was happening between her and Brutus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seoq-2kokuk
Act 3 “Silence” Selena Cross Caesar gets brutally murdered, but he accepts that it has happened. He is killed by his best friend Brutus and his last words were, “Et tu, Brute?- Then Caesar fall.” If his own BEST friend thinks he deserves to die then it must be so. “At last I have clarity. I learned to let go. In silence.” Cross sings but I feel as thought it could be Caesar. He will go down quietly because he knows that must be his downfall if Brutus also thinks he should die.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmmSDule6c
Act 4 “Take Everything” Greg Laswell Cassius is being rude and mean to everyone even Brutus who thought they were friends now because Brutus helped him kill his own BEST friend, Caesar. Brutus is having a hard time with his guilt and wishes he had not stabbed Caesar. Brutus talks to Cassius about how he is treating him and that he is just walking all over him after what he did as though he was nothing. “Your lies were always clear, But I don't mind No I don't mind. I don't mind. Go on and take everything from me and more” I see Brutus saying this about Cassius because he is like look what you have taken from me and made me do and you don’t even care, I should have seen this coming, you could do more still, and you know what Cassius I don’t mind because I know what I have to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC4OViTTA0Y
Act 5 “Hurtful” Erik Hassle Brutus is still going through the pain of loosing Caesar. He is having hallucinations of Caesars ghost. He accepted that his downfall was killing Caesar so Brutus commits suicide. So does Cassius but I fell as though this song is coming from Brutus’s perspective. “You don't know what you got till you're missing it a lot. I had to go throw it away. I was wrong from the start from the bottom of my heart I apologize. What I did to you was hurtful. What I'm going through is hurtful.” Brutus didn’t realize he would miss his best friend so much and that he shouldn’t have killed him. He was wrong for doing so and hes so sorry and that he was wrong and what he did was bad and not like a friend and it was painful for Caesar and living with this is painful for him so he is going to take his own life because he can t deal with it anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZCuHmgVek
This is the second time I typed all this because my computer shut down while I was about to send it in. The first one was better I think ☹
Oh Ceasar, I warned you not to leave I told you I had a bad feeling Your friend Brutus had a trick up his sleeve Though his decision seemed kind of un-willing He had to do, what he had to do He loved Rome And he loved you too But if you hadn't gone He wouldn't have the chance hurt you You could probably hear the stress in his voice He was stressed from the very start But at the end of the day he had to make a choice No one was prepared for the Ides Of March
Caesar's sonnet By Reggie Hemphill There was a time where I once ruled the world. It all existed in the palm of my hand. The world I had was like a beautiful pearl, but then that pearl turned to sand. There was a group of passionate traitors, whose methods made them ruthless. What i couldn't believe was that out of these fakers stood my closest friend, Brutus. In the end, I was slain and all of the town ran amuck It's funny, even the traitors' fates were the same. Even they ran into bad luck. The sad how the conspirators thought that when they killed me, the were winning. The real problem is that the conspirators were doomed all from the very beginning. Reginald Hemphill Bell 8 p.s. 5 more days!!!!
Act 1: New Medicine- The Takeover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqnyee92uIo
This song in my opinion is a great song to represent the mood when Caesar gets back from Pompey. The title its self decribes the attitude of Caesar when he conquered Pompey, "im going to take this over!" One of Caesar's famous quotes is " Veni, Vidi, Vici" meaning "i came, i saw, i conquered". In addition to that i thing the song even without the lyrics captures the mood of the people and all of their hype.
The Hives -I Hate To Say I Told You So http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ7VLoY7bQ I beleive this song can represent the soothsayer when he tells caesar " beware the ides of march" Caesar decides not to listen to him and well... he dies. That is the ultimate "i told you..." Panic at the Disco- Nine in the afternoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCto3PCn8wo Hopefully most people already know this but there is no such thing as nine in the after noon which makes the song an odd song, setting the mood for all of the very strange things people have been seeing around town. I think the song fits even more because the name of its album is " Pretty Odd." which is the shortest discription of the "signs" people are seeing.If i asked someone the time and they said " oh, its nine in the afternoon" i would like i just lost my mind and i think this is exactly how these people in this scene feel."Looks like the end of history as we know, its just the end of the world..." Im sure Casca and Cicero could relate to these lyrics.
Muse- Uprising http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog Cassivs leads the uprising or resistance against Caesar and persuades other senators and people to join him
Juanes- Mala Gente http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1yOg1GhiY this is supposed to represent the conspirators bad people or poor people, the conspirtors are formed and plotting the assaination of caesar.
Act 2:
The Temper trap- Sweet Disposition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8e7nNLZNs
Katy Perry- Hot n' Cold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X75mry1LcFg Both of these songs are about being indecicive which is exactly what Brutus is being when he cant make the decision to kill his friend or do what he think is right for Rome. Although both of these songs are similar in meaning i think "sweet disposition" is more about the bitter-sweet feeling of the situation and "hot n' cold" is more about being annoyingly indecisive
I Don't Bite- We Are Scientists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJlLOnbf_M This song represents the deceit and phony loyalty they show Caesar even though they are really conspiring to kill him. They tell him to ignore any warnings and tells him they can be fully tured.
Wheesung -Insomnia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkxVxZX1dKY Caesar cant sleep because of his wifes nightmares. They calm Calpurnia down. She tells him that she sees so many signs and there he shouldnt leave. This is a sleepless night for everybody so i thought this song fit. Kyla N. bell 8 (part 1)
U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM7Ty1EEvs Calpurnia had a dream that was Caesar's statue bleeding and citizen happily bathing in it. This is what keeps him from going to the senate until he decides to finally go because they insist on giving the crown to him that day
Act 3: O'jays-Backstabbers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVC2j_Kdw8c This is the most fitting song to this whole play some of the lyrics say " They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place, the backstabbers (backstabbers)." This decribes exactly what the conspirator do, they smile in Caesar's face but actually want to kill him out of jealousy, they want to take his place because they Backstabbers in the figure of speech way and in the literal meaning of being backstabbers. Lafee-Ring Frei http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AnF4KkrhxE this is the part of the lyrics i thought fit the mood of the conspirators as they prepare and kill Caesar "You think you win Because you're too vain What you will never forget You think I'm weak Prefer to pass time" The stabbing and dramatic kneeling moment i think are captured by this song that is basically saying if you mess with me you better be prepared for fight back.
Florence and the machine- You've got the love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQZhN65vq9E This expresses Portia's worry about him and about how she knows there is something wrong.You can tell she cares from her insisting.
Hollywood Undead- Hear Me Now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdoIs1jZbCY I found it amusing that the band is called Hollywood undead and this song is representing the conspirators and the people in the resistance cry for change which causes them to kill Caesar.
Florence and the machine -Dog Days are Over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU "And i never wanted anything from you except everything you had." I think this song applies to Antony's speak because he feel deep sorrow and cant show it and he never wanted anything from Caesar
Act 4: We Are Scientists- Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSrgJK1CCnA The conspirators are kind of a hot mess. They are camped out trying to decide what to do, when to do it they seem almost at a paranoia.They are figuring out hwat to do as well as who to trust and they seem quite emotional. Octavious and Antony conversate over who they shall kill and they eventually decide the kill one hundred senators. Bullet for my Valentine- Heats Burst into Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3cUPTKnl0 Potia's death, Brutus is sad so his heart is on fire in a way, It's on fire with agony and pain. "it hurts, wound so sore, now im torn now im torn" this lyric from the song i think fits perfectly with the Brutus must be feeling. Potia dies by swallowing hot fiery coals which is her dying from burning or chocking rather on fire.
Act 5: Atreyu- Cant Happen Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llVWFfXQjiE I thought this song really captured the war that they go into. They go to war and this song has a very violent and thrusting sort of message. " We get we take when we take nothing... we're erased and betrayed by mistakes" i think this captures and sets a theme to the story for a very exciting end. Caesar was in fact erased by his mistakes and was certainly betrayed which was a cause of his mistakes. Kyla N. bell 8 (part 2)
Caesar, Brutus, and now me, too All mixed up in this mess of power. At first I thought, it could not be true, That Caesar had seen his last hour.
I thought what the Soothsayer said was just some old rubbish magic, But the Ides of March came to bloom, then wilt. Bloody, horrific and tragic, It's true Caesar's blood has been spilt.
Their was weeping, cursing, and so much responsibility put to me, And at last the funeral day came. The whole of Rome was here to see, As I said Brutus was to blame.
All this conniving and strife, I can't help but feel conflicted. With each stab of that fatal knife, Caused our city to be more and more afflicted.
Even now, as Brutus is slain, having died so gravely He is by far the noblest Roman, acting always bravely.
Act 1 Zack Hemsey - Mind Heist This song totally fits the mood of the first act. It is perplexing and fast paced; the conspirators wee devising their plan to kill Caesar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84&lc=HASJ6HC-VwEZynMBm_K41dyL02R-OyCMIhN07nVlhtw&lcf=cs
Act 2 We Built Our Own World (Hans Zimmer) This describes act because of its way it makes you think. As Brutus contemplates the thought of betraying his best friend, this song would set the mood for his dilemma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZtr4uhgUHQ&feature=related
Act 3 Dream Is Collapsing (Hans Zimmer) As the Brutus chooses to betray Caesar the tension starts to build... Is there any other music more perfect than this that so fits the apprehension that takes place in this act? Can you imagine the murderers surrounding Caesar as the song begins, then at 1:34 Cassius gives the first blow. The only way to describe this scene is: Epic... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkvNmb9tMII&feature=related
Act 4 Paradox (Hans Zimmer) Brutus is now in remorse for what he has done to Caesar and not only that, but Cassius is starting to treat him with disrespect. This situation definitely is a paradox. This song explains the mood of this act very well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RWBigY0bmA&feature=related
Act 5 Time (Hans Zimmer) This song speaks for itself. The deaths of this act are described by this song. This will give you chills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0kGAz6HYM8&feature=related
You were my good friend like no one else was I was hoping it would be til the end so we could share one last manly hug
The death of you shocked me especially because of who did it he should be punished badly and I think I want to be the one to do it
Brutus was very gullible and listened to anyone I know he feels stupid and since he was gullible now you're gone I mean wheres the love people, lets be more like Cupid
I'm still here for you Caesar but that woman of yours is just a creeper.
Palladio This song represents Act 1. From the beginning of the song, in my opinion, each phrase kind of answers each other. Just like the conspirators are talking back and forth plotting the plan to kill Caesar. It’s tune is really mysterious and fits this act the best.
Elgar Cello Concerto This is one of my favorite cello concertos...ever! Its really intense, not really fast but in the beauty of how its played. I think this song best describes Act 2 because of how upset Portia is when Brutus doesn’t tell her what has been concerning him.
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 This song is very intense and I think it fits best with Act 3. While listening to it you really start to hear the craziness and chaos of the entire scene. You can definitely picture the conspirators and citizens pretending to be on Caesar’s side at first, but then you instantly can hear the loudness as they stab Caesar to death.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: Moderato At the beginning of this song it is loud, crazy and out of control which represents Rome after Caesar has been killed. It also has some slow parts that represent Brutus’s emotion after he has just killed Caesar. I think this song represents act 4 really well.
Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor I think song definitely describes the last scene when Cassius and Brutus kill themselves. I honestly don’t know how to explain how it represents act 5, but it just does. The song is full of exaggerated dynamics and it really adds to how the song is perceived.
-Jade Bell 8 sorry for being late for this assignment
This song describes the Soothsayer's point of view. He told Caesar to be careful and practically that he was going to be murdered but Caesar ignored him. He continued on as the Mr. Know It All and this help predict the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go7WW2IQEqU
Act 2 The Mighty Diamonds - Tell Me Whats Wrong
This song represents Portia and Brutus. Brutus is in this situation now and behaves in such a different way that Portia knows something is going on. She continuously asks him whats wrong and goes to extreme measures to get it out of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBZ34Z0XSos
Act 3 Wyclef Jean Ft. Mary J Blige - 911
I have no idea why this song comes to mind so quickly, but it did so here it is. SOMEONE PLEASE CALL 911!!!! This describes the death of Caesar. Now no one called the authorities because cell phones weren't invented, but Antony did ask why did this have to be done. This was a tragedy and this song does bring that feel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QhneRiJeyY
Act 4 DJ Khaled - We Taking Over (Feat. Akon, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I.)
This is about Cassius! This is her theme song! She is ready to take over and she doesn't want anything to get in her way. Not even Brutus, who helps her with the help in killing Caesar. She is SKEP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbBxjvOtUdo
Act 5 Timbaland - Apologize (feat. One Republic)
This describes both Cassius and Brutus but more so Brutus. He feels terrible about his actions and kills him self. He hurt a lot of people and his best friend who can't come back. It's too late!!!
Here is my first ever written sonnet, from the point of view of a widower, Calphurnia. She lost her husband, which who i assume she loved very much and no one can understand how badly she was hurt.
I laid my beloved to rest today, In his prime of life, he was too young to go; I loved that man! Nothing that I say Could ever hope to tell the grief I know. It's like I've turned into an empty shell, There's emptiness, futility A solitary, lonely, hell. He is gone, never coming back; not for eternity. He was a king; the king of Rome The best king, the best husband Now I am all alone in my home. I can never hold his arm, head, or hand. Earth freshly turned, bird songs, the blooms of spring. My sweet, sweet love, you were my everything.
Act 1: Hate to Say I Told You So - The Hives http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsoymLte20 Caesar really should have listened to the Soothsayer. When Caesar ignored the soothsayer and died as a result, I would imagine the soothsayer to be kind of "I told you so.'
Act 2: We Will Rock You - Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk When I think of act two, the conversation between Caesar's future murderers really stands out in my mind. They seem to really hate Caesar and would be completely fine with his death. This song reminded me of their feeling of wanting to put Caesar "back in his place."
Act 3: Requiem for a Tower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_oWrseTKk This act seemed to be really dramatic, like this song. It started out with some suspense, but it was slow and still pretty calm. But then it became more and more dramatic and BAM. Both the act and the song are very intense.
Act 4: Sorry - Buckcherry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VascyLfpNrI While I dont really like this song, I think if fit pretty will for Act 4. Brutus seemed to be regretting killing his best friend and seemed sorry. His new "best friend" wasn't what he thought and he was missing Caesar more and more.
Act 5: Gothic Power - X Ray Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHQICa0bwlo Act 5 was a very action-y section of the play. It was war. People were dying left and right and there was always something going on.
Act 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXD6FxkA7F8 Backstabber-Eminem Brutus stabbed Caesar's back as a friend and literally. Act 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk We Will Rock You-Queen In this scene Caesar's conspirators talk to him and pretty much say that they are planning to "rock him." Act 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JuS5AwR5Xg Move B**ch-Ludacris They finally kill Caesar and their plot has succeeded. Act 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdCrZfTkG1c We are the Champions-Queen Brutus and Cassius are drinking wine together, and some of the others are kind of celebrating. They're happy they have killed Caesar successfully. Act 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqHDhF-O28 Closer to the Edge-30 Seconds to Mars Antony and Brutus finally start their war, this song represents that they both are closer to finishing the war of Rome, and knowing who will rule.
Act 1:...:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=L53gjP-TtGE (Power-Kanye West) Act 2:... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZSS5dEeMX64 (I'll Make A Man Out Of You-Mulan) Act 3:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yGjtzLIxlxM (Down With The King-Run DMC) Act 4:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS32iAnPUAo&feature=player_detailpage (Enough is Enough-Chumbwamba) Act 5:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHA3SHyCyoI&feature=player_detailpage (Can't You Feel A Brand New Day-The Wiz)
ACT1:If I had you - Adam Lambert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6lBfIzD69w&feature=related I picked this song because Cassius tries to describe all the reasons brutus should join in on brutus's murder.
ACT2: He's So Shy- Pointer Sisters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNHMDfD1tA I picked this for act 2 because his wife portia knows something is wrong and he is kind of "shying" away from her. I also picked this because he does not want to tell any one wants wrong..
ACT3: Marvin Gaye -What's Going On/Whats Happening Brother http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s I Picked this because I could not imagine my bestfriend killing me and when caesar says "Even you brutus" I imagined he was wondering what was going on...
ACT4: Back in the High Life - Steve Winwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIct9ZyL2WA
I picked this because Cassius thinks hes going to be living the high life and everything is great when really its not for brutus
ACT5: Candle in the Wind - Elton John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLwA4P3QDk
I picked this because its kind of a sad song about death and it is also from the point of view of brutus you could say. this is also when brutus commits suicide and there is a line that "your candle burned out before your legend ever did" and I believe that is so true in this case...
So angry people have decided to kill Ones, who have killed Julius Caesar shall rise How does everyone feel? I don't hear any cries From where will you people get your next meal? With the killers,do you have ties? Julius was a noble man, always real Anger in the citizens eyes You wonder whats the big deal? Julius Caesar has been despised! I grasp in my hand thou will! Those who wan to see it rise! So you all wonder what beneath this seal Well everyone does when someone dies
This is written to go along with the part of the novel were Brutus is talking to the citizens at Julius Caesars funeral.
Once crowned with glory and fame The blood of a cherished man now spilt Must one kill to survive this life, this game? Red, his nobility stains our memories upon his back our dreams were built! Shall those who took such a precious man go unpunished? Free to live when they took that privilege from another? Like a child with no bread, Rome without Caesar is famished Stand with me to avenge this great name if you consider yourself a brother If one noble man must go, all must Justice will be served, in that you can trust
Act 1: That's What Friends Are For- Stevie Wonder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtGF2m102Wg
I chose this song for Act 1 because it shows the freindship relation between Brutus and Caeser. Shows how happy they are to be in each others lives.
Act 2: Persuasion- Sandy Rivera ft. Rae. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Rn7L6DvT0
I chose this song for act two because it shows how Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to Kill Caeser in which Brutus doesn't know whether to listen or not.
Act3: I'll be Missing You- P-diddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiaKzDFDmY&feature=related
I chose this song for Act3, because even though Brutus killed Caeser it shows that he will miss him and he knows that he was in the wrong. This song is sung by a friend to a friend and is perfect for this Act.
I chose this song for Act4 because its showing Brutus's saddness and how he misses his friend and also how he's guilty.
Act5:You'll Find a Way- Santigold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Tjhy24DeU
I chose this song for Act 5 because not only is this song busy with various changing rythyms and beats its also describing how the people of Rome will find a way without Caeser, Brutus, and Cassius.
Act 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog -Uprising, by Muse. I choose this song for act one because this song is basically about the government and how they can't control us etc. and that's exactly what the conspirators are trying to convince to Brutus.
Portia feels like something is up with Brutus. And I feel the main chorus of this song goes along with the situation perfectly, "Darlin' don't give me shit, cause I know that you're full of it." Which is pretty much what Portia is saying.
Act3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDWgsQhbaqU
Caesar dies, and is welcomed to the black parade of the dead.
Act 4: Mad World (Adam Lambert's version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4
This song is about sorrow, and sadness, and that's what Brutus is feeling in this act. I just choose Adam's version cause I like him better(:
Act 5: Animal- Neon Trees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY--Yu4kzz0
Brutus and Antony start their war, and when war starts people turn into animals.
-Araya Lambert Bell 4 Sorry for the lateness, I've been sick.
Act 1: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mut_jxG1Uhc
This song describes how Cassius won't stop at anything to kill Caesar. "A seven nation army couldn't hold me back" is how he is thinking.
Act 2: "This Is the End (For You My Friend)" by Anti-Flag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupAyTgR068
I picked this song mainly for the chorus. It is from Brutus' perspective after he decides to help Cassius kill Caesar.
Act 3: "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrCDdm2yjXY
This song how the conspirators feel when they rise up against Caesar, and people have to pick sides in a way.
Act 4: "Epitaph" by King Crimson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQntM-rtDE
I feel like this song captures the mood of Act 4 perfectly. It is a gloomy song about death. The chorus, "Confusion will be my epitaph" describes the confusion Caesar feels when he is killed, and metaphorically what will be written on his tombstone. Just listen to the song with the play in your mind. It is very powerful.
Act 5: "21st Century Schiziod Man" by King Crimson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7NjEpXmCE0
Although this song is about the troubles of the 21st century, it musically paints a picture of the craziness of war.
Originally posted 3/20 Act 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKttENbsoyk I chose this song because in Act 1 it starts mellow, and then slowly and carefully starts rising in action and turns into a real excitement...just like this song. Act 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tc493bZM I chose this song because in Act 2 the whole plot is basically espionage acts. So what is a better song than the James Bond one? Act 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjVuRTm-dc Maroon 5 really capture the essence of losing love in this song. Basically in Act 3, there is a decimation of love through everyone which leads to many contradictories. Act 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esZ15n6_5JY In "Nobody's Fault But Mine" Led Zeppelin talk about how its all about the guilt, and the acts that "they" did. Which was followed by amounts of guilt. After murdering Ceasar, Brutus is left with mountains of guilt Act 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpB_AEZf6U In Act 5, Brutus and Cassius were dancing with the devil, and basically "Knocking On Heavens Door". The song explains it all
Sonnet by Josh (aka the soothsayer)
ReplyDeleteJulius Caesar, oh how naive
Not to trust the signs or warnings
So foolish to believe
That you will live past thy morning
Of March 15, having no clue
about Brutus and the Conspirators
Last words were "Even you Brutus, Even you"
Finding that your angel was a backstabber
Then Anthony comes to your aid
A plan to get back at them
Good thing, the people going back and forth on a decision to be made
Mixed up, one minute Brutus the next him
And you never listen to dear old soothsayer
Now i got a date with your wife, so i will see you later
In the dead of thy night
ReplyDeleteI shut my eyes not
I cannot sleep nice and tight
For evil spirits are roaming and what not
Bad omen in which you cannot fight
What shall this night bring?
Outside I hear a group of men
"Ceaser shall not be king!"
Subtract two from ten
Cassius, Casca, Decius Brutus, Cinna, Metellus, Trebonius, Cimber
At my house arrived these eight men
Death was heading for my near future
But i thought it was for the good of Rome
-zoe kosztala bell 4
Songs
ReplyDeleteScene 1 -"Be Prepared" from the Lion King
Cassius is gathering and convincing his conspirators to kill the king... just like Scar did to Mufasa in the Lion King...
Scene 2 - "Falling into the Black" by Skillet
Brutus is having conflicted feelings on whether he should join the conspiracy of killing Caesar, but later he agrees. Portia is worried about him but he doesn't tell her what he feels. Same with Caesar's wife,Calpurnia, who is worried he might die; due to a dream she had. Calpurnia warns him not to leave the safety of their house but he doesn't listen anyway. Situations for the couples are falling into the darkness.
Scene 3 - "Requiem for a Dream" by Clint Mansell
When the conspirators murder Caesar, I imagine it to be a dramatic scene. And then the speaking at the funeral with Brutus would also be tense. But Antony's speech would rile the crowd against Brutus and break Rome into chaos. Revolting against the "honorable" men.
Scene 4 - "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
Rome is spiraling out of control as they search for Brutus and Cassius. The common people even go as far as killing Cinna, the poet, not the conspirator. The madness has begun to tear Brutus's and Cassius's "friendship" apart as they start to disagree and insult each other. Brutus was trying to help the people of Rome but unfortunately caused turmoil. So much for "honorable" man.
Scene 5 -"Unstoppable" by E.S. Posthumus
It's a battle scene at the end of the story with Cassius and Brutus killing themselves. This would be their battle music and intense ending.
--Zakiyya
Song 1: Act 1:
ReplyDeleteThe Danse Macabre; Camille Saint Saens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
Within the first two to three minutes of this song by Saint Saens, it evolves from a simple and quiet tune to a booming melody. (The climax is around 5:00) In Act 1, Scene 3, Cassius is calling a group for a plot to kill the king. The slow beginning of the piece symbolizes the beginning of Julius Caesar, introduction of all the characters, as the acceleration represents our exposure to Cassius' dark ways.
Song 2: Act 2:
La Valse d'Amelie (Orchestral Version); Yann Tiersen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gdOK2jLZB4
This is such an interesting song. Act II is full of conflicting thoughts, with Brutus battling his inner contradictions (kill Caesar, not kill Caesar), and Caplhurnia being frightened in her sleep by the dreams of Caesar's murder. The intricate parts placed on top of one another collaborate to form a hauntingly beautiful song. I didn't want to pick too overpowering a song, for I wanted my choice to, in a way, emulate the omens Caplhurnia was receiving. (which I interpreted as being ghostly and complicated.)
Song 3: Act 3:
Borodin Quartet No. 2; Alexander Borodin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3z83QxFrg
I have played this quartet before, and the highs of the song are breathtaking. Caesar’s death scene I envisioned to be emotional and have a subtle intensity, which is the reason I selected this intimate quartet. It is in Act 3 that Antony makes his speech at Caesar’s funeral, a friendly ode to Caesar. Antony was unflaggingly loyal to his friend Caesar. In a sense, Antony could be thought of as the viola or cello in this quartet: the ongoing motor behind all of the commotion of the siren-like violins. (Which could be Cassius and Brutus, the conspirators.)
Song 4: Act 4:
Scheherazade; Rimsky- Koraskov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xky-7ZEYpz8
Brutus is very troubled throughout Act 4. He is strangled with the guilt of killing his best friend. In my song selection, Scheherazade, the weeping violin symbolizes Brutus’ doubts and worries. Overall, the song is dynamically contrasting and is one with the moods of the characters of Act 4. The lyrical yet discordant phrases of this song illustrate the many characters in distress.
Song 5: Act 5:
Beethoven Symphony No. 7, II; Ludwig Van Beethoven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uOxOgm5jQ4
Both Cassius and Brutus take their own lives in Act 5. It being such a pivotal moment of the play, I chose a very dramatic song. Beethoven 7, mvmt 2 is one of my favorite movements of any composer, and I believe it is perfect with this act. The intensity of both suicides is undeniable. The beginning of the piece is somewhat eerie to represent Brutus’ hallucinations of Caesar’s ghost preceding his death, and the roaring ending exemplifies Brutus’ fierce run to the sword that killed him.
* Claire Foster
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtAtZEMGUY
ReplyDeleteI chose I will not bow by Breaking Benjamin because this song to me is about rebellion. This to me sums up the whole first act. In act I it starts with Flavius and Marullus removing Caesar’s trophies and driving away citizens that favor and bow down to him. It ends with Cassius preparing to kill Caesar by convincing Casca to help him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7_XbHFs_w0
For Act II The Line Begins to Blur by Nine inch nails really captures Brutus’s inner battle with himself. The first line of the song states “There are things that I said I would never do,” and Brutus more than likely never thought he would help with the murder of his leader. Later in the song the singer tells about how he is not sure what to feel or think and the line between logic and emotion blurs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTGI3HtKewQ
The song Anything by an Endless Sporadic starts with intense bass and guitar which in relation to Julius Caesar represents the worry and anxiety from the previous ac t (Act II).In which Calpurnia tries to stop Caesar from going out. The little peaceful pause after the chaotic line of music is the reassurance Caesar feels after being told that Calpurnia’s dream was not of death but good fortune. Though all too soon the chaos returns. This portion of the instrumental represents Caesar’s death in act III and the adrenaline running through the veins of the killers. After the intensity of the instruments comes another pause, but this time it’s sorrowful; representing the sadness of the people due to Caesar’s death. Eventually the aggressive riffs come back just like the citizens of Rome who start a riot at the end and want to kill the conspirators.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETJ5cdDBoaE&feature=related
For Act IV I just choose a simple eerie piano instrumental for the highlight of the act. The Caesar ghost scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0M5D5OA-d4
For the war scene of the final act, I chose the song Going Down by the Sick Puppies. Its moving bass line builds up the anticipation of war which complemented Brutus’s “if we live or die” talk with Cassius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AWbgkRpYwc
In the End by Linkin Park is about defeat and failure. The music has a minor tonality which made me think about the death of Brutus, Cassius, Caesar, and Titinius. Brutus and Cassius went through all the trouble to kill Caesar to help Rome and be free but they never were. They ended up dying and taking others down with them. The main lyric in this song is “In the end it doesn’t even matter,” and that holds true for Brutus and Cassius in Act V.
-Brittney G.
Bell 8
Warned you I did and ask you I did beg,
ReplyDelete"Do not go to the Senate, stay here with me.
Say you are sick and are in need of bed."
But I was ignored and you turned to leave.
My dreams foretold of a horrific death
My Lord, a death that was your soon to be.
Went you to the Senate, to breathe your last breath
At the hands of men you saw at your feet.
So now you reside with Pluto and his dead
And have left me here alone with this dread.
Original Shakespearian Sonnet by Joseph Trentman
Perspective of Calpurnia; Caesar's Wife
Act 1: Born in the U.S.A, Bruce Springsteen.
ReplyDeleteWhen Cassius is talking to Brutus, he repeatedly tells Brutus to be a ROMAN. Bruce Springsteen sings about the hypocrisy of Americans and how proud they are, even when they do horrible things. If Brutus were to kill Caesar so he could be considered a ROMAN, then that aligns with Springsteens opinions of what America did to it's youth during the Vietnam War for the sake of being AMERICAN.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLCwlhspmHQ
Act 2: King of Anything
I feel this song identifies with Portia's feelings when Brutus is being stupid and not telling her anything. While this song is mostly about a control issue (I think) and not a sexism issue, I think it still applies. Portia is saying "Why do you think you're so good, are you underestimating my intellect or strength? Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't take bad news." Brutus is disrespecting her by not treating her as an equaal, he's taking not a husbandly stance, but a kingly stance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR7-AUmiNcA
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ReplyDeleteAct 3: My Old Friend, Tim Mcgraw
I thought it was ironic. Anyways, this Act contains Caesar's death and funeral, and this song talks about a guy who's friend died, and he misses him. I feel like these coordinate at least a little with Brutus's feelings; he had to be missing Caesar and remembering all the good times they had. "My Old Friend, I apologize.." is what Tim says, and Brutus apologizes to the public as well, saying that they can kill him if they want, they can do unto him as he did to Caesar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR1tGp5EJVY
Act 4: Like We Never Loved At All, Faith Hill
During this act Brutus is wondering why Cassius is being so cold. He knows Cassius isn't being rude to him, but to everyone to. He accuses Cassius of foul dealings, and Cassius turns on him, telling him a kind eye would pass those over. They're kind of breaking up. This song is (obviously) about a woman who is wondering how her ex could be so cold, how he could find other love so quickly, as though they never loved at all. Or killed someone together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Qob5zr2Bk&feature=fvwrel
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ReplyDelete5: If I Die Young, The Band Perry
In Act 5 both Cassius and Brutus die. Their last remarks are similar, they're both stating that now Caesar can be satisfied, they're statements are somewhat ironic as well. Brutus says that he's killed himself with twice as much goodwill as he killed Caesar, and Cassius remarks that the sword that killed Caesar has now killed him. "The sharp knife of a short life, well I’ve had just enough time." Brutus and Cassius both had enough time to kill Caesar and start a war. Another lyric that I can compare to Act 5 is "And maybe then you’ll hear the words I've been singin, funny when you're dead how people start listenin'." All Brutus was trying to do was what was best for Rome, albeit in a bloody manner, but no one recognized that until he was dead, when he was proclaimed the most noble roman of all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJqUN9TClM
Bailey Leo, bell 8
Act 1- Who will guard the Guardians by Underoath
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvKLyLgzUIk
This song really sums up the first act.
"Revolt, Revolt, We stood by defeat for so long, so long." They were planning to revolt, is there anything better?
Act 2- Vermillion Pt.2 by Slipknot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rY2mOXnti0
I have other songs for this act, but I'll talk about them later. This acoustic piece by Slipknot delves into the feelings that Portia describes to Brutus, that she misses him, even though they're "together."
"I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do, when she makes me sad. But I won't let this build up inside of me."
Act 3- You Should've Killed Me When you had the Chance by A Day To Remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn5n_Knbj_I
Besides the fact that he DID kill him when he had the chance, this song perfectly describes Act 3.
"So I say goodbye to a town that has ears to die
I can hear you whispering as I walk by
Familiar faces smiling back at me and I knew
This would make them change
The only thing that's going to bother me
Is that you'll all call yourselves my friends
Why can't you look me in the eyes one last time?"
If you only listen to one of my songs, make it this one. You call all yourselves my friends, and you stab me in the back? I would almost swear ADTR wrote this song about Caesar.
Act 4- Slip to The Void by Alter Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABO3RC2c7k
This song describes what Brutus was going through emotionally after killing Caesar.
"You fear what you've become, my God, what have you done? You don't belong here."
Besides the fact that this song is a break from all the metalcore I've been throwing at you, this song really shows the hole that Brutus has been digging for himself, not just with people, but in his own conscience.
Act 5- You Already Know What You Are by A Day to Remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEjV8Jh66es
This fairly heavy song reflects the violent end to this play.
"You can't trust everyone you meet, they won't amount to anything."
Brutus find that not everyone is trust worthy, and pays with his life.
Tyler L
Bell 8
Act 1:
ReplyDeleteJust Around the Riverbend from Pocahontas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DE5a80I8EU
I chose this song because it is all about making decisions. Brutus has to decide to either let Caesar live, or join Cassius and kill him. He decides to take the hard road and kill him, just like Pocahontas takes the hard riverbend. The mood is rather dark and upsetting because you know that Brutus is making a bad choice.
Act2:
You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSYZAiM-20
Portia is upset that Brutus won't tell her what he is doing and what's going on. She feels that he's treating her like that because she's a woman. He makes her feel like a woman, just like the title of the song says. The difference is that Aretha talks about the benefits of a woman, while Portia doesn't like being treated as a woman. However, the moods in the two works are very similar. The mood is dreary and painful because Portia knows something is being kept from her.
Act 3:
Up, Up, and Away by The 5th Dimension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC9yD8YqXYI
The song is about going up and away, just like Caesar goes up and away when he is killed. Caesar accepts that he is dying. The fact that Caesar accepts death makes him go up and away instead of down and under. The mood of the act is depressing because Caesar dies, but then the spirit lifts up knowing the fact that Caesar has a change of heart and accepts his death.
Act 4:
Teacher's Argument from Fame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4761JzIa6U4
Brutus and Cassius are having a huge argument just like Miss Bell and Miss Sherman. The mood is depressing and sad knowing that two friends are arguing and end up ending their friendship.
Act 5:
Death and Destruction by New Riders of the Purple Savage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnCTuKr4CEY
The entire last act is about death and destruction. People are dying and arguing about everything. This song envelopes everything that happens in this act. It explains the sadness and dreariness happening in the play.
Ceasar, you poor fool
ReplyDeleteYour clogged ears blind you
As your life dwindles near
You couldn’t see the clue
Perhaps this age is now fine
Until a chap named Brutus tries to rule
You can’t stop him, your dead remember?
But Antony went to school
He knows the textbook code
For what must be done to those who stench
We take their necks
And tie them with a tight winch
Oh sad Ceasar, if only you could see this now
The fate you deserved has shocked you with a pow.
-Dakota
Bell 4
Oh Caesar, how you did not listen,
ReplyDeletenow you have been stabbed by just one person's decision.
You thought everything was good and fine,
but you did'nt want to see what a good friend had in mind.
I tried one time, and tried again,
to warn you not to go to the senate.
I tried to turn you from the danger you know,
but you didn't listen so off you go.
Now Brutus is in charge, and ruling all,
taking your job that was not at all small.
-Felicia♥
Bell4
Oh how tragic, thy Caesar
ReplyDeleteYou didn't see the lies
How could you be so obstinate
But now you are free to fly
Remember, I always remained by your side
Even when they deceptively fooled you
Planned your ending in front of your eyes
But now your able to hide
Perhaps it was for the best
No longer having to deal
Now you can shut your weary eyes
Let yourself come to a peaceful rest
For I have done my duty upon your jury
Now you can rest and no longer worry
-Ryan Alan Thierauf
Bell 4
Act 1 – Despicable Me
ReplyDeleteThis song represents the conspirators and Cassius. Cassius wants Caesar out of the picture completely. It has nothing to do with honor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axbUCR1nKRA
Act 2 – The Middle (Jimmy Eat World)
This represents the difficult decision that Brutus must make. Whether he should kill his best friend for the “sake of Rome” or let him live and rule.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4QP5jsrAaA
Act 3 – Beethoven 5th Symphony (Ludwig Von Beethoven)
This epic piece gives the necessary dynamics for Caesar’s death. I have only chosen the first movement of the piece because the whole symphony is much too long for just one act.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
Act 4 – Fell Down a Hole (Wolf Mother)
This represents backstabbing Antony and the other men who decide to pursue Brutus. Brutus is dealt a very unfair hand the entire play and ends up the victim of manipulation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBGhmWkFTjw
Act 5- Little Wonders (Rob Thomas)
This story is a tragedy and tragedies almost always end in tears. This song accurately portrays Caesar’s death, Brutus’s down fall and the overall sadness of this story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsT2URr1Igc
David K
Bell 8
Act 1: "Limelight" by Rush
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwXjnVICb3I
The song lyrically describes how being in the limelight (on stage) all the time can be difficult, which mirrors the inner conflicts that Brutus faces as being regarded as a leader.
Act 2: "Rebellion (Lies)" by Aracde Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aFmziaRdU
A lyric in this song that catches my attention is "people say that your dreams / are the only things that save ya." It describes perfectly how Calpurnia's dreams foreshadowed Caesar's later death. Ironically, the dream could've been the "only thing to save him."
Act 3: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Alice Cooper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0YrXjeRSoE
In a way, Brutus screams "No More Mr. Nice Guy!" in this act by pulling through his decision to kill his best friend for the good of his people. The proceeding discontent by the people is seen in the song lyric "I got no friends 'cause they read the papers."
Act 4: "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuWXRZe9yA
I find that this song captures the mood of this act very well. It captures the gloomy feeling that is felt as Brutus and Cassius begin to fight.
Act 5: "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZCyOWLrRTE
The title says it all, basically. This is quite a dynamic song that does a good job depicting musically (and lyrically at times) what happens in act 5, from the raging battles to the suicide of Brutus himself.
Gino, Bell 8
Act 1: "You Fight Me" by Breaking Benjamin
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXXL8PADCDQ
Cassius wants Ceasar dead and he plans to murder him along with a few friends
Act 2: "Talkin' To Myself" By Eminem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cUExrTRSRw
Brutus is trying to make a life changing decision as to whether to take part in his best friend's murder or not. He's in by himself on this decision. No one can help him really.
Act 3: "Never Take Friendship Personal" by Anberlin
Brutus, Ceasar's best friend, takes part in his murder...Never take friendship personal.
Act 4: "Dead or Alive" by Journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuy2oSvTZTg
Antony turns everyone against Brutus, who, in the end, does suffer the consequence.
Act 5: "Dead and Gone" by T.I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj-nDmXHmng
Many people die...Brutus commits suicide. Kinda
speaks for itself
- Ryan D.
8th bell
Act 1
ReplyDelete“Come Together” The Beatles
Caesar comes back to Rome and all the Romans believe he is a hero. However, Cassius, Casca, and the other conspirators believe he is not hand plan his murder. They believe that he is not fit to lead Rome and that he is incapable if doing so. Caesar is getting all this attention and becomes very self-confident. “Got to be a joker he just do what he please” Caesar even ignores the warning from the soothsayer. The conspirators and Cassius and Casca are “coming together” to murder Caesar and will ask Brutus for help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LZGQ4MkvQ
Act 2
“Breakable” Ingrid Michealson
Portia is very worried about her husband Brutus. She sees that something is troubling him and he wont tell her what it is. She keeps asking him but he tells her she will find out soon. He does not want to tell her for fear of what she will think of him when he tells her that he is going to kill his best friend because he himself is not so sure of what he thinks about it. Portia gets so worried and cant take it anymore and ends up killing herself. “And we are so fragile, And our cracking bones make noise, And we are just, Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.” Portia is fragile and she broke because of what was happening between her and Brutus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seoq-2kokuk
Act 3
“Silence” Selena Cross
Caesar gets brutally murdered, but he accepts that it has happened. He is killed by his best friend Brutus and his last words were, “Et tu, Brute?- Then Caesar fall.” If his own BEST friend thinks he deserves to die then it must be so. “At last I have clarity. I learned to let go. In silence.” Cross sings but I feel as thought it could be Caesar. He will go down quietly because he knows that must be his downfall if Brutus also thinks he should die.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmmSDule6c
Act 4
“Take Everything” Greg Laswell
Cassius is being rude and mean to everyone even Brutus who thought they were friends now because Brutus helped him kill his own BEST friend, Caesar. Brutus is having a hard time with his guilt and wishes he had not stabbed Caesar. Brutus talks to Cassius about how he is treating him and that he is just walking all over him after what he did as though he was nothing. “Your lies were always clear, But I don't mind No I don't mind. I don't mind. Go on and take everything from me and more” I see Brutus saying this about Cassius because he is like look what you have taken from me and made me do and you don’t even care, I should have seen this coming, you could do more still, and you know what Cassius I don’t mind because I know what I have to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC4OViTTA0Y
Act 5
“Hurtful” Erik Hassle
Brutus is still going through the pain of loosing Caesar. He is having hallucinations of Caesars ghost. He accepted that his downfall was killing Caesar so Brutus commits suicide. So does Cassius but I fell as though this song is coming from Brutus’s perspective. “You don't know what you got till you're missing it a lot. I had to go throw it away. I was wrong from the start from the bottom of my heart I apologize. What I did to you was hurtful. What I'm going through is hurtful.” Brutus didn’t realize he would miss his best friend so much and that he shouldn’t have killed him. He was wrong for doing so and hes so sorry and that he was wrong and what he did was bad and not like a friend and it was painful for Caesar and living with this is painful for him so he is going to take his own life because he can t deal with it anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZCuHmgVek
This is the second time I typed all this because my computer shut down while I was about to send it in. The first one was better I think ☹
Lobke H
Bell 4
Oh Ceasar, I warned you not to leave
ReplyDeleteI told you I had a bad feeling
Your friend Brutus had a trick up his sleeve
Though his decision seemed kind of un-willing
He had to do, what he had to do
He loved Rome
And he loved you too
But if you hadn't gone
He wouldn't have the chance hurt you
You could probably hear the stress in his voice
He was stressed from the very start
But at the end of the day he had to make a choice
No one was prepared for the Ides Of March
-Kayla Brooks
bell 8
*Calpurnia point of view
ReplyDelete-Kayla Brooks
Caesar's sonnet
ReplyDeleteBy Reggie Hemphill
There was a time where I once ruled the world.
It all existed in the palm of my hand.
The world I had was like a beautiful pearl,
but then that pearl turned to sand.
There was a group of passionate traitors,
whose methods made them ruthless.
What i couldn't believe was that out of these fakers
stood my closest friend, Brutus.
In the end, I was slain
and all of the town ran amuck
It's funny, even the traitors' fates were the same.
Even they ran into bad luck.
The sad how the conspirators thought that when they killed me, the were winning.
The real problem is that the conspirators were doomed all from the very beginning.
Reginald Hemphill
Bell 8
p.s. 5 more days!!!!
Act 1:
ReplyDeleteNew Medicine- The Takeover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqnyee92uIo
This song in my opinion is a great song to represent the mood when Caesar gets back from Pompey. The title its self decribes the attitude of Caesar when he conquered Pompey, "im going to take this over!" One of Caesar's famous quotes is " Veni, Vidi, Vici" meaning "i came, i saw, i conquered". In addition to that i thing the song even without the lyrics captures the mood of the people and all of their hype.
The Hives -I Hate To Say I Told You So
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ7VLoY7bQ
I beleive this song can represent the soothsayer when he tells caesar " beware the ides of march" Caesar decides not to listen to him and well... he dies. That is the ultimate "i told you..."
Panic at the Disco- Nine in the afternoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCto3PCn8wo
Hopefully most people already know this but there is no such thing as nine in the after noon which makes the song an odd song, setting the mood for all of the very strange things people have been seeing around town. I think the song fits even more because the name of its album is " Pretty Odd." which is the shortest discription of the "signs" people are seeing.If i asked someone the time and they said " oh, its nine in the afternoon" i would like i just lost my mind and i think this is exactly how these people in this scene feel."Looks like the end of history as we know, its just the end of the world..." Im sure Casca and Cicero could relate to these lyrics.
Muse- Uprising
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog
Cassivs leads the uprising or resistance against Caesar and persuades other senators and people to join him
Juanes- Mala Gente
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1yOg1GhiY
this is supposed to represent the conspirators
bad people or poor people, the conspirtors are formed and plotting the assaination of caesar.
Act 2:
The Temper trap- Sweet Disposition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8e7nNLZNs
Katy Perry- Hot n' Cold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X75mry1LcFg
Both of these songs are about being indecicive which is exactly what Brutus is being when he cant make the decision to kill his friend or do what he think is right for Rome. Although both of these songs are similar in meaning i think "sweet disposition" is more about the bitter-sweet feeling of the situation and "hot n' cold" is more about being annoyingly indecisive
I Don't Bite- We Are Scientists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJlLOnbf_M
This song represents the deceit and phony loyalty they show Caesar even though they are really conspiring to kill him. They tell him to ignore any warnings and tells him they can be fully tured.
Wheesung -Insomnia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkxVxZX1dKY
Caesar cant sleep because of his wifes nightmares. They calm Calpurnia down. She tells him that she sees so many signs and there he shouldnt leave. This is a sleepless night for everybody so i thought this song fit.
Kyla N. bell 8 (part 1)
U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM7Ty1EEvs
Calpurnia had a dream that was Caesar's statue bleeding and citizen happily bathing in it. This is what keeps him from going to the senate until he decides to finally go because they insist on giving the crown to him that day
Act 3:
O'jays-Backstabbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVC2j_Kdw8c
This is the most fitting song to this whole play some of the lyrics say " They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place, the backstabbers (backstabbers)." This decribes exactly what the conspirator do, they smile in Caesar's face but actually want to kill him out of jealousy, they want to take his place because they Backstabbers in the figure of speech way and in the literal meaning of being backstabbers.
Lafee-Ring Frei
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AnF4KkrhxE
this is the part of the lyrics i thought fit the mood of the conspirators as they prepare and kill Caesar
"You think you win
Because you're too vain
What you will never forget
You think I'm weak
Prefer to pass time"
The stabbing and dramatic kneeling moment i think are captured by this song that is basically saying if you mess with me you better be prepared for fight back.
Florence and the machine- You've got the love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQZhN65vq9E
This expresses Portia's worry about him and about how she knows there is something wrong.You can tell she cares from her insisting.
Hollywood Undead- Hear Me Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdoIs1jZbCY
I found it amusing that the band is called Hollywood undead and this song is representing the conspirators and the people in the resistance cry for change which causes them to kill Caesar.
Florence and the machine -Dog Days are Over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU
"And i never wanted anything from you except everything you had." I think this song applies to Antony's speak because he feel deep sorrow and cant show it and he never wanted anything from Caesar
Act 4:
We Are Scientists- Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSrgJK1CCnA
The conspirators are kind of a hot mess. They are camped out trying to decide what to do, when to do it they seem almost at a paranoia.They are figuring out hwat to do as well as who to trust and they seem quite emotional. Octavious and Antony conversate over who they shall kill and they eventually decide the kill one hundred senators.
Bullet for my Valentine- Heats Burst into Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3cUPTKnl0
Potia's death, Brutus is sad so his heart is on fire in a way, It's on fire with agony and pain.
"it hurts, wound so sore, now im torn now im torn" this lyric from the song i think fits perfectly with the Brutus must be feeling. Potia dies by swallowing hot fiery coals which is her dying from burning or chocking rather on fire.
Act 5:
Atreyu- Cant Happen Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llVWFfXQjiE
I thought this song really captured the war that they go into. They go to war and this song has a very violent and thrusting sort of message.
" We get we take when we take nothing... we're erased and betrayed by mistakes" i think this captures and sets a theme to the story for a very exciting end. Caesar was in fact erased by his mistakes and was certainly betrayed which was a cause of his mistakes.
Kyla N. bell 8 (part 2)
Sonnet from the point of view of Antony:
ReplyDeleteCaesar, Brutus, and now me, too
All mixed up in this mess of power.
At first I thought, it could not be true,
That Caesar had seen his last hour.
I thought what the Soothsayer said was just some old rubbish magic,
But the Ides of March came to bloom, then wilt.
Bloody, horrific and tragic,
It's true Caesar's blood has been spilt.
Their was weeping, cursing, and so much responsibility put to me,
And at last the funeral day came.
The whole of Rome was here to see,
As I said Brutus was to blame.
All this conniving and strife,
I can't help but feel conflicted.
With each stab of that fatal knife,
Caused our city to be more and more afflicted.
Even now, as Brutus is slain, having died so gravely
He is by far the noblest Roman, acting always bravely.
Lydia S
bell 4
(sorry this is a bit late)
Act 1
ReplyDeleteZack Hemsey - Mind Heist
This song totally fits the mood of the first act. It is perplexing and fast paced; the conspirators wee devising their plan to kill Caesar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84&lc=HASJ6HC-VwEZynMBm_K41dyL02R-OyCMIhN07nVlhtw&lcf=cs
Act 2
We Built Our Own World (Hans Zimmer)
This describes act because of its way it makes you think. As Brutus contemplates the thought of betraying his best friend, this song would set the mood for his dilemma.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZtr4uhgUHQ&feature=related
Act 3
Dream Is Collapsing (Hans Zimmer)
As the Brutus chooses to betray Caesar the tension starts to build... Is there any other music more perfect than this that so fits the apprehension that takes place in this act? Can you imagine the murderers surrounding Caesar as the song begins, then at 1:34 Cassius gives the first blow. The only way to describe this scene is: Epic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkvNmb9tMII&feature=related
Act 4
Paradox (Hans Zimmer)
Brutus is now in remorse for what he has done to Caesar and not only that, but Cassius is starting to treat him with disrespect. This situation definitely is a paradox. This song explains the mood of this act very well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RWBigY0bmA&feature=related
Act 5
Time (Hans Zimmer)
This song speaks for itself. The deaths of this act are described by this song. This will give you chills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0kGAz6HYM8&feature=related
Donavon B.
Bell: 8
Paris B-L(Antony)
ReplyDeleteYou were my good friend
like no one else was
I was hoping it would be til the end
so we could share one last manly hug
The death of you shocked me
especially because of who did it
he should be punished badly
and I think I want to be the one to do it
Brutus was very gullible and listened to anyone
I know he feels stupid
and since he was gullible now you're gone
I mean wheres the love people, lets be more like Cupid
I'm still here for you Caesar
but that woman of yours is just a creeper.
Paris B-L B8
March 18, 2011 7:05 PM is from Ellen/Bell 8
ReplyDeletePalladio
ReplyDeleteThis song represents Act 1. From the beginning of the song, in my opinion, each phrase kind of answers each other. Just like the conspirators are talking back and forth plotting the plan to kill Caesar. It’s tune is really mysterious and fits this act the best.
Elgar Cello Concerto
This is one of my favorite cello concertos...ever! Its really intense, not really fast but in the beauty of how its played. I think this song best describes Act 2 because of how upset Portia is when Brutus doesn’t tell her what has been concerning him.
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1
This song is very intense and I think it fits best with Act 3. While listening to it you really start to hear the craziness and chaos of the entire scene. You can definitely picture the conspirators and citizens pretending to be on Caesar’s side at first, but then you instantly can hear the loudness as they stab Caesar to death.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: Moderato
At the beginning of this song it is loud, crazy and out of control which represents Rome after Caesar has been killed. It also has some slow parts that represent Brutus’s emotion after he has just killed Caesar. I think this song represents act 4 really well.
Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor
I think song definitely describes the last scene when Cassius and Brutus kill themselves. I honestly don’t know how to explain how it represents act 5, but it just does. The song is full of exaggerated dynamics and it really adds to how the song is perceived.
-Jade
Bell 8
sorry for being late for this assignment
Act 1
ReplyDeleteThe Hollies - Listen to Me
This song describes the Soothsayer's point of view. He told Caesar to be careful and practically that he was going to be murdered but Caesar ignored him. He continued on as the Mr. Know It All and this help predict the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go7WW2IQEqU
Act 2
The Mighty Diamonds - Tell Me Whats Wrong
This song represents Portia and Brutus. Brutus is in this situation now and behaves in such a different way that Portia knows something is going on. She continuously asks him whats wrong and goes to extreme measures to get it out of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBZ34Z0XSos
Act 3
Wyclef Jean Ft. Mary J Blige - 911
I have no idea why this song comes to mind so quickly, but it did so here it is.
SOMEONE PLEASE CALL 911!!!! This describes the death of Caesar. Now no one called the authorities because cell phones weren't invented, but Antony did ask why did this have to be done. This was a tragedy and this song does bring that feel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QhneRiJeyY
Act 4
DJ Khaled - We Taking Over (Feat. Akon, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I.)
This is about Cassius! This is her theme song! She is ready to take over and she doesn't want anything to get in her way. Not even Brutus, who helps her with the help in killing Caesar. She is SKEP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbBxjvOtUdo
Act 5
Timbaland - Apologize (feat. One Republic)
This describes both Cassius and Brutus but more so Brutus. He feels terrible about his actions and kills him self. He hurt a lot of people and his best friend who can't come back. It's too late!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePyRrb2-fzs&feature=related
-J'velle!!!
sorry it did not post last night i tryed my best to remember my origional sonnet and failed but here it is
ReplyDeleteI warned you I did and yet I still pled
And yet you say you are sick
And just in need of bed
And yet I was still am overlooked unseen and unheard
And a death none other than yours I foretold of you to meet
And you still went, to breathe your last breath
At the hands of senators that thought it to be better.
So now you must bequeath this land
Yet now you are gone with no word of your violent death
-Rusty Hatley bell 8
Here is my first ever written sonnet, from the point of view of a widower, Calphurnia. She lost her husband, which who i assume she loved very much and no one can understand how badly she was hurt.
ReplyDeleteI laid my beloved to rest today,
In his prime of life, he was too young to go;
I loved that man! Nothing that I say
Could ever hope to tell the grief I know.
It's like I've turned into an empty shell,
There's emptiness, futility
A solitary, lonely, hell.
He is gone, never coming back; not for eternity.
He was a king; the king of Rome
The best king, the best husband
Now I am all alone in my home.
I can never hold his arm, head, or hand.
Earth freshly turned, bird songs, the blooms of spring.
My sweet, sweet love, you were my everything.
Grace
Bell 4
Act 1: Hate to Say I Told You So - The Hives
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsoymLte20
Caesar really should have listened to the Soothsayer. When Caesar ignored the soothsayer and died as a result, I would imagine the soothsayer to be kind of "I told you so.'
Act 2: We Will Rock You - Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk
When I think of act two, the conversation between Caesar's future murderers really stands out in my mind. They seem to really hate Caesar and would be completely fine with his death.
This song reminded me of their feeling of wanting to put Caesar "back in his place."
Act 3: Requiem for a Tower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_oWrseTKk
This act seemed to be really dramatic, like this song. It started out with some suspense, but it was slow and still pretty calm. But then it became more and more dramatic and BAM. Both the act and the song are very intense.
Act 4: Sorry - Buckcherry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VascyLfpNrI
While I dont really like this song, I think if fit pretty will for Act 4. Brutus seemed to be regretting killing his best friend and seemed sorry. His new "best friend" wasn't what he thought and he was missing Caesar more and more.
Act 5: Gothic Power - X Ray Dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHQICa0bwlo
Act 5 was a very action-y section of the play. It was war. People were dying left and right and there was always something going on.
Bell 4, Jillian A
Act 1
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXD6FxkA7F8
Backstabber-Eminem
Brutus stabbed Caesar's back as a friend and literally.
Act 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk
We Will Rock You-Queen
In this scene Caesar's conspirators talk to him and pretty much say that they are planning to "rock him."
Act 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JuS5AwR5Xg
Move B**ch-Ludacris
They finally kill Caesar and their plot has succeeded.
Act 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdCrZfTkG1c
We are the Champions-Queen
Brutus and Cassius are drinking wine together, and some of the others are kind of celebrating. They're happy they have killed Caesar successfully.
Act 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqHDhF-O28
Closer to the Edge-30 Seconds to Mars
Antony and Brutus finally start their war, this song represents that they both are closer to finishing the war of Rome, and knowing who will rule.
-Gabe Schear
I thought I was right by you
ReplyDeleteBut little did I know
Me being king was through
They said I had to go
Being King was not an easy job
Everyone always complained
They spoke of me as if I were a slob
But I was never once ashamed
I always thought of myself as better than the rest
You peasants were beneath me
But Brutus , you put me to the test
I guess it was time for me to see
When it was all said and done , This is all that I could say
“Even you, Brutus?” “Et Tu, Brute?”
-Sicily D. Bell 8
Act 1:...:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=L53gjP-TtGE
ReplyDelete(Power-Kanye West)
Act 2:... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZSS5dEeMX64
(I'll Make A Man Out Of You-Mulan)
Act 3:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yGjtzLIxlxM
(Down With The King-Run DMC)
Act 4:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS32iAnPUAo&feature=player_detailpage
(Enough is Enough-Chumbwamba)
Act 5:...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHA3SHyCyoI&feature=player_detailpage
(Can't You Feel A Brand New Day-The Wiz)
-Johnay Johnson
ACT1:If I had you - Adam Lambert
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6lBfIzD69w&feature=related
I picked this song because Cassius tries to describe all the reasons brutus should join in on brutus's murder.
ACT2: He's So Shy- Pointer Sisters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNHMDfD1tA
I picked this for act 2 because his wife portia knows something is wrong and he is kind of "shying" away from her. I also picked this because he does not want to tell any one wants wrong..
ACT3: Marvin Gaye -What's Going On/Whats Happening Brother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s
I Picked this because I could not imagine my bestfriend killing me and when caesar says "Even you brutus" I imagined he was wondering what was going on...
ACT4: Back in the High Life - Steve Winwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIct9ZyL2WA
I picked this because Cassius thinks hes going to be living the high life and everything is great when really its not for brutus
ACT5: Candle in the Wind - Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLwA4P3QDk
I picked this because its kind of a sad song about death and it is also from the point of view of brutus you could say. this is also when brutus commits suicide and there is a line that "your candle burned out before your legend ever did" and I believe that is so true in this case...
-Marcus Kraus
bell 4
Told as the deceased Julius Caesar.
ReplyDeleteAs I look upon myself laying slain
I try to figure out who to blame
Who knew that this little game
Would end in so much pain
As I look upon myself laying slain
I wonder what they have gained
Do they give them all the fame
Or do they bow their heads in shame
As I look upon myself laying slain
A former friend causes my tirade
A pang of pain in my brain
Is all I have left from this bane
Latasia
Bell 8
So angry people have decided to kill
ReplyDeleteOnes, who have killed Julius Caesar shall rise
How does everyone feel?
I don't hear any cries
From where will you people get your next meal?
With the killers,do you have ties?
Julius was a noble man, always real
Anger in the citizens eyes
You wonder whats the big deal?
Julius Caesar has been despised!
I grasp in my hand thou will!
Those who wan to see it rise!
So you all wonder what beneath this seal
Well everyone does when someone dies
This is written to go along with the part of the novel were Brutus is talking to the citizens at Julius Caesars funeral.
Jayla G bell 8
^ in Brutus' perspective
ReplyDeleteAct 1
ReplyDeleteYou've Got A Friend In Me- Randy Newman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnJZIjg7kZQ
this song is ironic because even though Brutus and Caesar are best friends, Brutus is stabbing him in the back.
Act 2
Cryin' Mood- Ella Fitzgerald.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOb6n9RJdik
Brutus has a lot on his mind and he can't get his head clear.
Act 3
What Is Love?- Haddaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpN60KKBAjc
After Caesar's death, the air isn't filled with love, but strictly business.
Act 4
I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9nPf7w7pDI
Brutus is starting to regret everything that has happened with Caesar and he's considering what he's done.
Act 5
I'm Goin In- Lil Wayne & Drake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhxRqEoa_g
There's a lot of craziness in this act. There's a lot of fighting and death, but they all had to do what they had to do.
Taylor
Bell 4
Act 1: You're My Best Friend- Queen.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN_HVup9oOg
I chose this song because it's ironic that Caesar and Brutus are best friends, yet Brutus is able to plot Caesar's death.
Act 2: Delilah- Tom Jones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI5LWwC-cE8
I chose this song because this song is all about plotting and waiting for the right time to kill someone, which is what is beign done in this act.
Act 3: Gone Daddy Gone- Violent Femmes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gjsd7a02Zw&feature=related
When Caesar dies, all of the love is gone and that's why I chose this song.
Act 4: Half Acre- Hem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR0CWvbl51o
Even though people around him are rejoicing, Brutus is stuck in his mind with guilt and this song is about carrying sadness around with you.
Act 5: Come Alive (War of the Roses)- Janelle Monae.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEuPY1Q69QU
In Act 5, everyone gets crazy and this song is perfect for it.
Zak
Bell 8
Sonnet: As told by Antony
ReplyDeleteOnce crowned with glory and fame
The blood of a cherished man now spilt
Must one kill to survive this life, this game?
Red, his nobility stains our memories upon his back our dreams were built!
Shall those who took such a precious man go unpunished?
Free to live when they took that privilege from another?
Like a child with no bread, Rome without Caesar is famished
Stand with me to avenge this great name if you consider yourself a brother
If one noble man must go, all must
Justice will be served, in that you can trust
Christian, Bell 8
Act 1: That's What Friends Are For- Stevie Wonder.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtGF2m102Wg
I chose this song for Act 1 because it shows the freindship relation between Brutus and Caeser. Shows how happy they are to be in each others lives.
Act 2: Persuasion- Sandy Rivera ft. Rae.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Rn7L6DvT0
I chose this song for act two because it shows how Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to Kill Caeser in which Brutus doesn't know whether to listen or not.
Act3: I'll be Missing You- P-diddy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiaKzDFDmY&feature=related
I chose this song for Act3, because even though Brutus killed Caeser it shows that he will miss him and he knows that he was in the wrong. This song is sung by a friend to a friend and is perfect for this Act.
Act4:Angel- Amanda Perez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqfiVMqYk8w
I chose this song for Act4 because its showing Brutus's saddness and how he misses his friend and also how he's guilty.
Act5:You'll Find a Way- Santigold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Tjhy24DeU
I chose this song for Act 5 because not only is this song busy with various changing rythyms and beats its also describing how the people of Rome will find a way without Caeser, Brutus, and Cassius.
Ashley
Bell4
Act 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog
ReplyDelete-Uprising, by Muse.
I choose this song for act one because this song is basically about the government and how they can't control us etc. and that's exactly what the conspirators are trying to convince to Brutus.
Act 2: Shit song-Kate Nash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3kxQgC7uX
Portia feels like something is up with Brutus. And I feel the main chorus of this song goes along with the situation perfectly, "Darlin' don't give me shit, cause I know that you're full of it." Which is pretty much what Portia is saying.
Act3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDWgsQhbaqU
Caesar dies, and is welcomed to the black parade of the dead.
Act 4: Mad World (Adam Lambert's version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4
This song is about sorrow, and sadness, and that's what Brutus is feeling in this act. I just choose Adam's version cause I like him better(:
Act 5: Animal- Neon Trees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY--Yu4kzz0
Brutus and Antony start their war, and when war starts people turn into animals.
-Araya Lambert
Bell 4
Sorry for the lateness, I've been sick.
Act 1: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mut_jxG1Uhc
This song describes how Cassius won't stop at anything to kill Caesar. "A seven nation army couldn't hold me back" is how he is thinking.
Act 2: "This Is the End (For You My Friend)" by Anti-Flag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupAyTgR068
I picked this song mainly for the chorus. It is from Brutus' perspective after he decides to help Cassius kill Caesar.
Act 3: "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrCDdm2yjXY
This song how the conspirators feel when they rise up against Caesar, and people have to pick sides in a way.
Act 4: "Epitaph" by King Crimson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQntM-rtDE
I feel like this song captures the mood of Act 4 perfectly. It is a gloomy song about death. The chorus, "Confusion will be my epitaph" describes the confusion Caesar feels when he is killed, and metaphorically what will be written on his tombstone. Just listen to the song with the play in your mind. It is very powerful.
Act 5: "21st Century Schiziod Man" by King Crimson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7NjEpXmCE0
Although this song is about the troubles of the 21st century, it musically paints a picture of the craziness of war.
Austin
Originally posted 3/20
ReplyDeleteAct 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKttENbsoyk
I chose this song because in Act 1 it starts mellow, and then slowly and carefully starts rising in action and turns into a real excitement...just like this song.
Act 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tc493bZM
I chose this song because in Act 2 the whole plot is basically espionage acts. So what is a better song than the James Bond one?
Act 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjVuRTm-dc
Maroon 5 really capture the essence of losing love in this song. Basically in Act 3, there is a decimation of love through everyone which leads to many contradictories.
Act 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esZ15n6_5JY
In "Nobody's Fault But Mine" Led Zeppelin talk about how its all about the guilt, and the acts that "they" did. Which was followed by amounts of guilt. After murdering Ceasar, Brutus is left with mountains of guilt
Act 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpB_AEZf6U
In Act 5, Brutus and Cassius were dancing with the devil, and basically "Knocking On Heavens Door". The song explains it all
David Deutsch