Renaissance
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar II
Julius Caesar III
Theater
100
Why were most store signs pictures?
A large portion of the population still could not read.
100
Caesar compares himself to what?
The Northern star - constant and just
100
Who runs in the ceremony for the Feast of Lupercal?
Mark Antony
100
What mistake leads to Cassius' suicide?
He thought his friend Titinius had been captured.
100
Who acted in plays?
Only men and young boys
200
Name two favorite sports from this time.
Bear baiting, falconry, and bowling
200
What does the soothsayer warn Caesar about?
"Beware of the Ides of March"
200
Who has a dream of Caesar's statue spurting blood?
His wife, Calphurnia
200
What Act was Caesar murdered in?
Act III
200
Why were plays on performed during the day?
There was no lighting or electricity.
300
What was one unique way of catching a man's attention?
Women would eat an apple and hold it in their armpit to get their "scent" on the apple. They would give it to the guy they were interested in.
300

Does Brutus insist the conspirators swear allegiance to each other?

True

300
What does the triumvirate do after Caesar's death?
They compile a "hit list" of those who helped kill Caesar.
300
How would Brutus' treatment of Cassius be described?
Righteous but forgiving
300
Who were groundlings?
They were the peasants who were on the ground for performances.
400
What theater were most of Shakespeare's works perform at?
The Globe
400
Who swallows hot coals as a way of committing suicide?
Portia, Brutus' wife
400
What doe Caesar's dying words express?
His surprise that his close friend Brutus is one of the assassins.
400
Who warns Brutus that Antony will turn against the conspirators?
Cassius
400
What is unique about the architectural structure of The Globe?
It doesn't have a roof so lighter would be permitted in
500
Elizabethans felt the world was comprised of what four humors?
Earth, Air, Water, and Fire
500
What leadership trait does Brutus lack?
Being able to see others' dark motives
500
What is Brutus' main motivation for his deeds?
His love for Rome
500
Why does Antony send a servant to the Capitol?
He wants to know if he can safely speak in Rome.
500
What stage etiquette existed at this time?
None - people yelled and talked through performances. They sometimes brought rotten food to throw at performers as they heckled them.
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