Julius Caesar Project

The Roman Times newspaper 70 pts

Choose 16 of the following parts of the newspaper to write and produce. You may use any part of the play as the subject of your newspaper project. The information must be accurate. If you need to research anything, feel free, but you will have to cite anything that comes from a source that is not the play in the textbook. You will be graded on the amount of information from the play, the accuracy of the information, creativity, correct use of language, and correct mechanics.

1. Write obituaries for Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius. 2. Become a war correspondent and write about the battles in Act V. 3. Become a political correspondent and write about the political unrest in Rome. 4. Write an article for the social pages about the two couples in the play. 5. Become an astrologer and give Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius a reading. 6. Report on the Lupercal Races for the sports page. 7. Become an ace reporter and report on the assassination for the front page of the paper. 8. Create a fashion layout for the fashions worn to the Lupercal Games. 9. Become a meteorologist and describe the weather the night before Caesar was killed. 10. Write a letter to the editor protesting the assassination. 11. Write a letter to the editor defending Julius Caesar. 12. Write a letter to the editor defending the conspirators. 13. Write an editorial about the political situation in Rome. 14. Create a political cartoon dealing with the power struggle. 15. Create a political cartoon dealing with Caesar’s actions 16. Write a tribute to Portia. 17. Write a column on the omens in the play. 18. Write an editorial about the many mistakes of Brutus. 19. Interview Cassius and Octavius about their battle plans. 20. Interview Brutus and Antony about their battle plans. 21. Interview the Soothsayer for his reactions. 22. Interview an average Roman citizen on the street for his reactions to the political unrest 23. Your own idea that is not listed.