Julius Caesar and Moral Dilemmas Mrs Murrman 10

Julius Caesar and Moral Dilemmas Mrs. Murrman 10 CP English

Journal Entry O Respond to the following question in your packet: O Write about a time when your loyalty to one person (friend, family, classmate, etc. ) conflicted with your loyalty to another person. How did you resolve this conflict? Do you think you made the right decision? Why or why not?

Moral Dilemmas O Moral Dilemmas occur almost daily in our lives O Can you define moral dilemma? O Watch the following clips to help you develop a better understanding of moral dilemmas

Moral Dilemma #1: The Dark Knight View Clip

What Would You Do? O A. I would choose to detonate the explosives and save myself and those on the boat with me. O B. I would choose to leave the device alone and take whatever fate was coming to me, whether it be life or death.

Moral Dilemma #2: Lord of the Rings View Clip

What Would You Do? O A. I would betray the people who have given me a second chance in order to obtain “My Precious. ” It is likely that they may hurt me at some point in the future. O B. I would stay loyal to the people who have given me a second chance – clearly they care for me.

Moral Dilemma #3: NCIS View Clip

What Would You Do? O A. I would shoot my half-brother Ari in order to save a man that I just met from certain death and to save my home country’s political ties. O B. I would protect my family and allow the man that I just met to die, whether it would result in the loss of a political ally for my country or not.

Now…. What is the Definition O Now that we have viewed the clips, what definition do you have for a moral dilemma? • Dilemma – Situation that requires a choice between 2 equal alternatives • Moral – A lesson learned from something • Moral Dilemma – Situation that will involve a mental conflict in which the decision will breach some moral principle

How does this relate to Julius Caesar? OBrutus – main character, tragic hero (will be discussed later)