Theseus and Hippolyta talk fairy tales
Philostrate lays out the newlyweds’ entertainment options
The mechanicals perform Pyramus and Thisbe
Puck returns to sweep the way
Oberon and Titania bless the house
Puck’s epilogue

Midsummer Part 6: Act 5, Scene 1

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

Books

The text, sources and performance history of Julius Caesar
Flavius and Marullus disperse the crowd
The running of the Lupercalia
The soothsayer’s warning to Caesar: Beware the Ides of March!
Cassius makes his first overture to Brutus
Caesar likes fat guys
Casca’s story about Caesar

Julius Caesar Part 1: Introduction & Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

Omens and portents
Casca meets Cicero and Cassius in the storm
Letters to Brutus
Brutus’ decision in his orchard
The conspirators arrive at Brutus’ house
Debating who must die
Portia hates secrets
Caius Ligarius wants in

Julius Caesar Part 2: Act 1, Scene 3 & Act 2, Scene 1

Calpurnia’s strange dream
The augurers find a beast without a heart
Decius Brutus convinces Caesar to go
The conspirators come to collect Caesar
Artemidorus’ warning letter to Caesar
Portia and the soothsayer
The road to the Capitol and the missed warnings
Popilius Lena jumps the gun
Metellus Cimber’s request
Caesar the North Star
Assassination!
Washing hands in Caesar’s blood
Antony’s return and deal with Brutus
Antony plots revenge for Caesar
Octavius is coming

Julius Caesar Part 3: Act 2, Scenes 2, 3 and 4 & Act 3, Scene 1

The Art of Rhetoric
Brutus defends killing Caesar
Marc Antony’s funeral oration
The mob finds Cinna the Poet
Antony, Octavius and Lepidus make plans
Antony’s real opinion of Lepidus

Julius Caesar Part 4: Act 3, Scenes 2 and 3 & Act 4, Scene 1

Brutus has doubts about Cassius
Cassius is mad at Brutus
Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes
Brutus is short on cash
Brutus and Cassius make up
A poet interrupts Brutus and Cassius
Portia is dead
Portia is dead again?
The decision to fight at Philippi
Lucius’ song
Great Caesar’s ghost
Setting off early

Midsummer Part 6: Act 5, Scene 1

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