Act 1
What is Brutus' explanation for killing Caesar?
Caesar was ambitious
What are 2 reasons Brutus wants to get rid of Caesar?
Kill him before he is too dangerous and he wants to protect Rome against tyranny.
What does Antony do when he arrives at Caesar's body?
Shakes the hands of the conspirators
Caesar cried along with his poor citizens, if he was ambitious he would be tougher than that
What is an important effect of Brutus' death? Think about what Antony said about him.
Antony recognizes Brutus as noble and honorable
What does Artemidorus offer Caesar in the street?
A letter warning him about the conspiracy.
Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia's warning?
Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has misinterpreted her dreams and people might change their minds if he doesn't show up.
What news is reported to Antony at the end of Act 3? Who came to town?
Octavius has arrived in Rome
In his speech (oration), how does Antony show that the conspirators are not honorable?
He contrasts Caesar's deeds with the reasons for the assassination
What event convinces Brutus that he was wrong to kill Caesar?
the apparition of Caesar's ghost
What did Caesar do when the crown was offered to him?
He refused it 3 times
True or False: Portia wants Lucius to run to the Capitol and warn Caesar.
False
What does Caesar say to Brutus after he was stabbed?
Et Tu Brute?
What the connotations of Anthony's image of Caesar as a hart (a male deer)
Free, noble, proud
What is the significance of the ghost's promise to see Brutus in Phillippi?
Philippi is where he is to meet Antony’s troops, and the ghost’s promise to be there is probably a bad omen.
Brutus likes Caesar as a friend. (true or false)
True
Why does Calpurnia ask Caesar not to go to the Senate?
She believes her frightening dreams are omens.
Cinna the Poet is attacked in the street after Antony's speech. What is the purpose of the scenes after the speeches?
When Antony first shakes hands with the conspirators, it suggest that...
he accepts the murder and supports the conspirators
When Brutus receives confirmation of Portia's death he is?
quietly sorrowful
Name 3 men who are in the conspiracy to kill Caesar.
Trebonius, Casca and Cinna
The Conspirators want Caesar to go to the Senate House so they can....
Kill Him
What does Antony's speech reveal about his character?
He is a loyal and cleaver supporter of Caesar
Jealous
What is a source of conflict between Cassius and Brutus?
Brutus believes that Vassius has taken bribes