This character does not want to kill Caesar but admits in a soliloquy that he sees no other option but to kill Caesar in order to prevent him from becoming King.
Who is Brutus?
100
This word is an adverb meaning demonstrating friendliness.
What is affability?
100
Who are angered by the commoners taking a holiday in Act I?
Who are Flavius and Murellus?
100
What is a solilquy?
A speech given by a character in the play to the audience which reveals their inner thoughts and conflicts.
100
What does Et tu, Brute mean?
You too, Brutus?
200
This character is quite manipulative and is the main root of the conspiracy.
Who is Cassius?
200
This word is a verb meaning to scold, yell at angrily, or to punish.
What is chide?
200
Why does Caesar want Calphurnia to stand in Antony’s path during the race?
Because of the superstition that Calphurnia will become fertile and able to bear Caesar a child.
200
When Lucius tells Brutus the date in II.i, why is it significant?
It is the Ides of March, which is the day that the soothsayer warned Caesar about.
200
What does Caesar compare himself to just before the conspirators begin stabbing him to death?
The Northern Star
300
This character is Caesar's right hand man and if Caesar says "do this; it is perform'd."
Who is Antony?
300
This word is a noun which means thoughts and ideas.
What is cogitation?
300
How many times does Caesar refuse the crown at the Lupercal?
Three times.
300
What is Decius' plan to get Caesar to the capitol?
Flattery.
300
Who speaks first at Caesar's funeral?
Brutus.
400
In Act II, this character nearly convinces Caesar to stay home and not go to the capitol.
Who is Calphurnia?
400
This word is a adjective which means about to happen or coming up soon.
What is imminent?
400
What is the purpose of Cassius telling Brutus the story about Caesar and him swimming?
To reinforce that Caesar is ungrateful and cares only for himself.
400
Who writes the letter warning Caesar to not trust the conspirators?
Artemidorus.
400
Who does Antony intend to bring to Rome to avenge Caesar?
Octavius.
500
This character is the first to stab Caesar at the capitol. He also tells the other conspirators about what Caesar does at the festival of the Lupercal.
Who is Casca?
500
This noun means an extraordinary or meaningful event.
What is prodigy?
500
What happens to the pair of men who alter the decorations in the beginning of Act I?
What is Caesar "puts them to silence."
Acceptable alternate answer: he exiles them.
500
Why are Portia and Brutus arguing during II.i?
Brutus is not telling Portia what troubles him and she is offended as his wife.
500
Give me two ways Antony incites the crowd into a riot.
1. Reading the will
2. Knocking Brutus on his "honor" sarcastically
3. Question whether Caesar was "ambitious"
4. Referencing the stab wounds and showing the crowd his body