JC Anticipation Questions

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Anticipation (pre-reading) Questions Name: _____________________________ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar *Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible; don’t just go for the “safe” answer. 1. Which is more important – loyalty to a friend or loyalty to your country? Explain. 2. If one chooses loyalty to their country over loyalty to a friend, does this make him/her a good or bad person? Explain. 3. Is there anything for which you would betray a friend? 4. Are we completely in control of our destinies or are other forces involved? Explain. 5. Are you superstitious? 6. Do you believe in omens or “signs from above”? Explain. 7. Should spouses (husbands and wives) tell each other everything? Explain.

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Anticipation(pre-reading)QuestionsName:_____________________________TheTragedyofJuliusCaesar*Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestionsashonestlyaspossible;don’tjustgoforthe“safe”answer.1. Whichismoreimportant–loyaltytoafriendorloyaltytoyourcountry?Explain.2. Ifonechoosesloyaltytotheircountryoverloyaltytoafriend,doesthismakehim/heragoodorbad

person?Explain.3. Isthereanythingforwhichyouwouldbetrayafriend?4. Arewecompletelyincontrolofourdestiniesorareotherforcesinvolved?Explain.5. Areyousuperstitious?6. Doyoubelieveinomensor“signsfromabove”?Explain.7. Shouldspouses(husbandsandwives)telleachothereverything?Explain.

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8. Wouldyouriskyourpersonalsafetytoavoidlookingweak?Haveyoueverdoneso?Explain.9. IfyousupportedCandidateA,butCandidateBdefeatedCandidateA,couldyouplaceyoursupport

behindCandidateB,thedecisivewinner,inordertomoveforwardwithchange,orwouldyouholdagrudge/bedefiant?Explain.

10. Whataretheprosandconsofoneultimatepoliticalleader(likeaking)vs.ademocracyorarepublic?

Pros(+)Cons(-)11. Whatarethemostimportantqualitiesofagoodleader?