Why doesn’t Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?
He thinks a just cause needs no oath to bind
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What did Brutus say at the funeral?
He told them the assassination was the only logical way to do the best thing for the people
100
“Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully. Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, not hew him as carcass fit for hounds.”
Brutus
100
For what reason does Metellus Cimber want Cicero to join the conspiracy?
His age ("silver hairs") will make their decision look like a wise one
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First to stab Caesar
Casca
200
Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar?
Her dreams are omens and he should not go to the Senate meeting
200
What did Antony say at the funeral?
He contradicts the accusations made by the conspirators of treason
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“Now let is work. Mischief, thou are afoot, take thou what course thou wilt.”
Antony
200
Who is the Heir of Julius Caesar; joins Antony
Octavius
300
Captured by Antony’s soldiers and pretends to be Brutus
Lucilius
300
Caesar yields to Calpurnia’s wishes at first. Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting?
Decius reinterprets Calpurnia’s dream to entice Caesar to go to the meeting
300
Why did Brutus and Cassius flee Rome?
Their lives were in danger after Antony’s remarks at the funeral
300
Caesar thou are revenged, Even with the sword that killed thee
Cassius
300
Who breaks up the crowd waiting to honor Caesar's triumph
Flavius
400
Distracts Caesar so the murders can kill him
Metellus
400
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?
Brutus is well thought of by the people and Caesear. If he supported the conspiracy the conspirators would be in better favor with the people following the assassination.
400
Why did Brutus want to lead his armies to Philippi. Name 3 reasons
1. The enemy is increasing and his army is at a high point
2. They are on a “tide” of “fortune” and should strike while they are on a good tide.
3. Antony is not expecting him
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This was the most noblest Roman of them all.
Antony
400
Who says "Caesar, now be still.
I killed not thee with half so good a will.
Brutus
500
Holds Brutus’s suicide sword
Strato
500
Brutus is against killing Cicero and Mark Antony, why?
Cicero will not follow any plan started by someone else and killing Antony would be too bloody.
500
How does Brutus die?
Kills himself by running on his sword
500
“Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!
Cinna
500
Who says "Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out,
Help, ho! They murder Caesar!"