Rhetorical Device
Antony repeats this specific word ironically throughout his funeral speech to describe Brutus and the conspirators.
What is "Honorable"?
The specific month and day on the Roman calendar when Julius Caesar is assassinated in the Senate.
What is March 15th? (The Ides of March)
Caesar’s wife, who begs him to stay home from the Senate after having a graphic nightmare of his murder.
Who is Calpurnia?
Who says, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
Who is Mark Antony?
Caesar’s young adopted son and heir, who returns to Rome to form the Second Triumvirate with Antony.
Who is Octavius Caesar?
Cassius compares Caesar to a giant statue spanning the world using this "like" or "as" comparison device.
What is a Simile?
Cassius tricks Brutus into joining the murder plot by throwing these into his window.
What are fake (or forged) letters?
Brutus's loyal wife, who cuts her own leg to prove she can keep a secret.
Who is Portia?
Who says, "Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!"
Who is Julius Caesar?
The famous general was defeated by Caesar in a civil war before the start of the play's action.
Who is Pompey?
This is the literary term for the unfair name-calling Marullus uses when he calls the crowd "blocks" and "stones."
What is a metaphor?
This Roman official runs a race during the Feast of Lupercal and offers Caesar a crown three times.
Who is Mark Antony?
This conspirator is famous for being the first person to stab Julius Caesar from behind.
Who is Casca?
Who said, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Who is Cassius?
The third ruler of Rome, whom Antony ignores and compares to a pack mule or donkey.
Who is Lepidus?
Antony teases the crowd by holding up Caesar's will but repeatedly saying he won't read it. This trick is an example of what kind of psychology?
What is Reverse Psychology?
This scary, glowing figure visits Brutus in his military tent at night to warn him that they will meet again at the battle of Phillipi.
Who is Caesar's Ghost?
This Roman official runs a race during the Feast of Lupercal, offers Caesar a crown three times, and later gives a famous speech at Caesar's funeral.
Who is Mark Antony?
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." This famous line is spoken by which character?
Who is Julius Caesar?
The teacher who tries to hand Caesar a warning note detailing the conspiracy on his way to the Senate, which Caesar ignores.
What is Artemidorus?
At the very end of the play, Brutus dies by running onto this sharp object while his servant Strato holds it still.
What is his own sword? (same sword that killed Caesar)
Cassius commits suicide on his birthday because he mistakenly believes his best friend has been captured by the enemy at this famous final battle.
What is the Battle of Philippi?
This wise, old Roman senator is left out of the murder plot because the killers think he will never follow anyone else's plan.
Who is Cicero?
At the very end of the play, Antony honors his dead enemy by looking at Brutus and saying, "This was the noblest..." what?
What is "Roman of them all"?
This famous, noble Roman philosopher was Portia's father and killed himself rather than live under Caesar's rules.
Who is Cato?