Friends, Romans, and Backstabbers
This powerful Roman general is murdered in the Senate because conspirators fear he will become a king.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The specific date on which Julius Caesar is assassinated in the Roman Senate.
What is the "Ides of March" (March 16)?
"Et tu, Brute?"
Who is Caesar?
When Brutus says "Hark!", he is asking the other characters to do this.
What is listen?
The ancient city where the play mainly takes place.
What is Rome?
Caesar’s close friend who reluctantly joins the conspiracy because he believes it is best for the Roman Republic.
Who is Marcus Brutus?
The event where Mark Antony turns the Roman crowd into a furious, rioting mob against the conspirators.
What is Marc Antony's funeral speech?
Who is Marc Antony?
This word, used frequently by Roman tribunes in the play, means "where"."
What is "whither?"
The term for a ruler who has absolute power and authority, which the conspirators feared Caesar was becoming.
What is a dictator?
Caesar’s loyal ally who turns the Roman public against the conspirators with a powerful funeral speech.
Who is Marc Antony?
The name of the final battle where the armies of Marc Antony and Octavius defeat the forces of Brutus and Cassius.
What is the Battle of Phillipi?
"Beware of the Ides of March!"
Who is the Soothsayer?
This short word means "no" or "not," as in "I know not."
What is "nay?"
The body of advisors and elected officials in Rome where Caesar was assassinated.
What is the Senate?
The mastermind behind the assassination plot who manipulates Brutus into joining by forging fake letters from citizens.
Who is Cassius?
The action the conspirators take immediately after stabbing Caesar to show they freed Rome.
What is washing their hands?
"Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more."
Who is Marcus Brutus?
This Roman word meant "why" or "for what reason."
What is "wherefore" or "whence."
The name for a group of three people holding power together.
What is a Triumvirate?
Caesar’s wife, who begs him to stay home on the Ides of March after having nightmares of his death.
Who is Calpurnia?
The supernatural encounter Brutus experiences in his tent before the final battle, warning him of his upcoming defeat.
What is seeing the ghost of Caesar?
"A crown is but a shiny weight upon a ruler's head, yet men will bleed to wear it."
Who is NOBODY (Fake Quote)!
This old-fashioned word means "soon" or "shortly," as in "I will see thee..."
What is "Anon?"
Modern day France.
What is Gaul?