The Bard
Julius Caesar
Ancient Rome
Puns and Insults
Name that Quote
100
Shakespeare grew up in this adorable English town named for its close proximity to a river.
What is Stratford-Upon-Avon (or Stratford)?
100
At the time of Julius Caesar's return to Rome from his triumph, Rome was officially functioning as this type of government.
What is a Republic?
100
The two men who run the Senate meetings and lead the Roman government are called this.
What is a "consul"?
100
Explain this pun: "A trade sir, that, I hope, may use with a safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
The speaker is a cobbler--he has used "soles" to mean both bad shoes and bad "souls."
100
Who said it? "Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.... The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Who is Cassius?
200
Shakespeare's work was supported by this reigning monarch.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
200
She is Julius Caesar's wife.
Who is Calphurnia?
200
This lower class of Romans were classified as this term (much like the upper class of Romans were classified as "patricians").
What are plebeians?
200
What does it mean? "Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemned to have an itching palm."
Cassius has been greedy (and given positions away for gold).
200
Who said it? "Beware the Ides of March"
Who is the Soothsayer?
300
Shakespeare lived during this century.
What is the 16th?
300
He is Caesar's closest friend and advisor.
Who is Brutus?
300
This major river ran through Rome and frequently flooded.
What is the Tiber?
300
Explain this insult: "You dwell but in the suburbs of my good pleasure!"
I don't like you very much--you are outside my "inner" friend circle/network.
300
Who said it? "Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men and such as sleep o' nights; Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous."
Who is Caesar?
400
This round theater became home to Shakespeare's plays and acting troupe in London.
What is the Globe Theatre?
400
The name "Caesar" means this, in Latin, which is actually ironic for Julius.
What is "hairy"?
400
Julius Caesar is set in this century.
What is 1st century BC?
400
Explain this insult: "Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough to mask thy monstrous visage?"
There isn't a place on Earth you could hide where someone would be able to stand you. You are immoral. You are unforgivable.
400
Who said it? "O constancy! be strong upon my side; Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue; I have a man's mind, but a woman's might."
Who is Portia?
500
THIS IS AN ALL-PLAY: (all teams must write their guess on a slip of paper. The closest team wins.) How old was Shakespeare when he died?
What is 52?
500
Julius decides, for a brief amount of time, to stay home from the Senate on the 15th of March before changing his mind once again. What/who persuades him to stay home?
Who is Calphurnia (because of her dreams)?
500
THIS IS AN ALL PLAY: (all teams must write down an answer on a slip of paper. First correct answer wins the points). When Caesar returns from Triumph, Rome is celebrating a feast of what?
What is Lupercal?
500
ALL PLAY QUESTION: All teams must write their answers on a slip of paper. The team with the most conspirators wins. List all of the conspirators' names you can think of in Caesar.
Decius, Brutus, Metellus, Cinna, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Ligarius
500
Who said it? "O! pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers; Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever livèd in the tide of times."
Who is Antony?
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