juluis ceasar
What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Lupercal celebration?
Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the consipracy
Brutus does not want the conspirators to make an oath. Why?
Because Romans don't need to make pacts with one another. Their word is enough.
Who says, "Et tu, Brute?" and what happens after it is said?
Caesar says it and he dies.
The ghost of whom shows up at the end of Act IV?
Caesar's
What does Antony offer Caesar three times in the marketplace?
A crown
Who does Caesar describe as having a "lean and hungry look" and basically doesn't trust?
Cassius
What does Calpurnia see in her dream? What is it about?
Blood spurting from Caesar's statue and men bathing from his blood
Why do the conspirators all kneel before Caesar to beg for Publius Cimber’s reinstatement from exile?
To get physically close to Caesar in order to stab him.
What important information do we receive about Portia in Act IV?
She killed herself by swallowing hot coals
Who does Caesar defeat at the beginning of the play?
Pompey
What does Cassius reveal in his soliloquy in Act 1? (What will he do to get Brutus apart of the conspiracy?)
He will write letters to Brutus in different types of handwriting pretending to be people of Rome who want Brutus to go against Caesar.
Who said to Caesar: "And he shall say you are not well today. Let me upon my knee prevail in this."
Calpurnia
Who is the first to stab Caesar? Who is the last to stab him?
Casca and then Brutus
How does Cassius die?
He asks his servant to use his sword (the same sword he used to kill Caesar) to kill him.
Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings and still go tot the capitol?
Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens incorrectly
What is Brutus' inner conflict?
He loves Caesar but fears he will be a tyrant.
What was the result of the sacrifice the priests gave? What did they tell Caesar to do?
The priests could not find a heart in the beast and told Caesar to stay home.
What happens to Cinna as he travels to Caesar's funeral?
He is killed by the rioting citizens because they initially thought he was Cinna the conspirator and even after they realize who he is, they still kill him out of anger.
What are the names of the men that make up the new triumvirate?
-Octavius -Antony -Lepidus
What does Antony do when he meets with the conspirators and sees Caesar’s body?
-He swears allegiance to Brutus and shakes hands with the conspirators
What are the two stories Cassius brings up about Caesar? What two physical weaknesses do we learn about Caesar?
Caesar challenged Cassius to swim race and began to drown. -Caesar got sick and cried out; Cassius called him a sick girl. -Caesar is deaf in one ear
What is the anachronism in this Act? (anachronism is when an author unknowingly or purposefully inserts something from a different period of time into his/her writing)
The clock striking in the play. Considering the time period, there were no grandfather clocks during Caesar's time.
What did Antony claim that Caesar left his citizens in his will?
75 drachmas and public parks
Who gains power of Rome at the end of the play?
Octavius