Who said: "Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.”
Cassius
100
Define the word ominously
threatening
100
Along with the homecoming of Julius Caesar, what else is being celebrated in scene i
A holiday (The Feast of Lupercal) is being celebrated.
100
What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia and why?
He tells Antony to hit her with his whip during the Feast of Lupercal celebration because it was thought that this made a woman fertile.
100
According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow?
Crown him as king
200
Who said "Beware the Ides of March" and in what scene?
The soothsayer. Scene 2
200
Define the word vexed
distressed; troubled
200
Who are Murellus and Flavius?
They are public officials who are against celebrating Caesar’s victory.
200
What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar?
A soothsayer is one that predicts the future. He warns Caesar to “beware the ides of March”.
200
Name 3 characters that are definitely in on the conspiracy up to this point.
Cassius, Casca, Cinna
300
Who said: "Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous".
Caesar
300
Define the word baseness
the quality of lacking higher values
300
Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street?
They do not support Caesar’s victory so don’t want the commoners celebrating. Also, they think Caesar is power hungry already so they don’t want him to return home to all the celebrations in his honor.
300
Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar’s rise to power?
Brutus likes Caesar but would not like him to rise to power. “I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king” (Brutus:I,ii,84-85). “Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so” (Cassius:I,ii,86-87). “I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well” (Brutus: I,ii,88).
300
What 4 unusual events occur during the storm?
There is a slave with his hand on fire but he is unharmed. There is a lion that does not bother anyone. There is a group of women who claim to have seen men running up and down the street on fire. There is a “night bird” (screech owl=bad luck) during the day in the marketplace.
400
Who said: “I have moved already some certain of the noblest minded Romans to undergo with me an enterprise of honorable dangerous consequence."
Antony
400
Define the word soothsayer
a person who is able to predict the future
400
What else do Murellus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory?
They disrobe all the images that have decorations in his honor.
400
What story does Cassius tell Brutus and what is the point of his story?
The point is that Caesar is not physically capable of being king. Also, that Cassius saved Caesar so why is Caesar a “god” and Cassius has to bend over backwards to do whatever Caesar wants.
400
What was Caesar’s reaction to the offering, according to Casca?
He denied the offering 3 times and then fell to the ground speechless (he was having a seizure). Casca believes that Caesar wanted to take it but he still refused it (I,ii,245).
500
In the quote: “I shall remember when Caesar says 'do this' it is performed"
Antony
500
Define the word lamented
mourned or expressed sorrow in a emotional manner
500
What happens to Flavius and Murellus in scene 2 and why?
They are “silenced” for disrobing Caesar’s images in scene 1.
500
What is Caesar's opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel that way?
Caesar is suspicious of Cassius. He says he has a “lean and hungry look”. Caesar believes Cassius reads much, is a great observer, seldom smiles, and that men like him are never content when there is someone greater than themselves. He believes all of these things make Cassius dangerous.
500
What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar?
He is going to deliver letters to him at night pretending to be citizens saying how much they admire Brutus but that they are worried about Caesar.