ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
ACT V
100
A mysterious individual known as the Soothsayer says this ominous message to Julius Caesar
"Beware the Ides of March."
100
This individual attempts to pass on a letter to Caesar in order to warn him of his fate.
Artemidorus
100
This person is the very first individual to stab Caesar.
Casca.
100
Name the three members of the Second Triumvirate.
Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus.
100
Antony and Octavius have an argument about this prior to going into battle.
Which side of the battlefield each individual will take.
200
In the beginning of ACT I, Caesar has arrived from defeating this well-known individual in battle.
Pompey
200

Cassius devices Brutus join the conspiracy by doing this thing.

Sending fake Roman letters to Brutus that encourage him to join the conspiracy.

200
This innocent man who has nothing to do with the conspiracy gets killed by a mob after the death of Caesar.
Cinna the Poet
200
This member of the Triumvirate is compared to a donkey.
Lepidus
200
Why does Cassius at one point call his own men "villains?"
He sees his own men retreating from battle, and feels that it is a cowardly and dishonorable thing to do.
300
This individual tells Brutus of a story where he witnesses Julius Caesar nearly drowning in a river.
Cassius
300
Describe Calpurnia's dream.
The statue of Caesar flows with blood like a fountain, and the Romans bathe their hands in the blood.
300
What does Metellus Cimber appeal to Caesar immediately before his assassination?
He asks for his exiled brother to be let back into the city again.
300
Cassius's attitude towards Brutus changes dramatically after he hears of this tragic news.
Brutus's wife Portia commits suicide.
300
Lucilius performs this immense act of loyalty towards Brutus on the battlefield.
He pretends to be Brutus when engaging with the enemy, and is willing to die for him.
400
Caesar is known to have exhibited this medical condition several times throughout his reign.
Seizures / Epilepsy
400
Caesar initially wishes to stay home when he learns of Calpurnia's dream, but this individual convinces him to change his mind.
Decius
400
Describe where Caesar's dead body lies, and the irony of this location.
His body lies at the feet of the statue of Pompey, an individual that he had defeated just days before.
400

Brutus uses the tide of the ocean as a metaphor. What does this metaphor represent?  


"There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune”

The tide of the ocean represents the opportunity to attack the enemy while they have a fighting chance.

400

Why is the end of the play ironic?

IT WAS ALL FOR NOTHING!

All the conspirators die, and Octavius (Caesar's heir) still takes over.

500
Name one of the unnatural omens that Casca sees in the streets of Rome.
Man with hands on fire. Lion in the Capitol. A nocturnal owl sitting out in the marketplace during the day.
500
What is Decius's interpretation of Calpurnia's dream?
The statue of Julius Caesar flows with blood like a fountain, and the Romans bathe their hands in it. The Romans will receive their lifeblood from Caesar as he continues to rule.
500
Julius Caesar says, "Et tu, Brutus? Then fall Caesar." What does this mean, and why does he says this?
"You too, Brutus? Then I will die." If even his closest friend is willing to conspire against him, then he might as well die because there is no more hope. OR If even his closest friend feels that this is the right thing to do, then he will agree to fall as well.
500
Describe Cassius and Brutus's two different military plans of action.
Cassius wishes to sit and wait for the enemy to come to them. Brutus wishes to move forward towards the enemy and strike immediately.
500

How does Brutus's view of suicide change throughout ACT V. How does he die?

Brutus first feels that suicide is not an option because it is a cowardly thing to do. However, Brutus realizes he would rather have control and kill himself than have the enemy capture him and put himself on display.

Running into a sword

M
e
n
u