Character Motivations
Who accuses whom of taking bribes?
What is Brutus accuses Cassius?
Who brings news of Portia’s death?
Who is Messala?
Which message is shown by Brutus’s death?
A sense of honor for one's morals.
When Caesar's ghost appears it hints at what is to come.
Foreshadowing
Ethos: One phrase — how does Brutus show credibility?
honor/refusing corruption
Why doesn't Brutus immediately punish Lucius Pella?
What is he values reputation and honor?
Who sees Caesar’s ghost?
Brutus
Which two forces are contrasted by Brutus’s ideals and Antony’s actions?
honor and power
Antony praising Brutus is an example of
Dramatic Irony
Pathos: One moment where a speaker evokes emotion
Portia's death, Brutus's grief, etc
What is Cassius’s main motive when confronting Brutus?
What is a sense of betrayal/jealousy/anger of accusation?
What mistaken belief causes Cassius to kill himself?
Titinius taken by enemy
Fate vs free will — Brutus’s choice best shows which?
Free will
Rhetorical device Antony uses.
pathos OR irony
Logos: One-line justification for fighting at Philippi
to prevent enemy reinforcement
What motivates Brutus to choose battle at Philippi?
What is strategic advantage / prevent enemy buildup?
What does Titinius do after Cassius dies?
Takes his own life
What idea do the deaths of Cassius and Brutus suggest about political idealism?
It often fails
Symbolic role of Caesar’s ghost
guilt / warning / fate
Central Idea: One-sentence summary.
Noble intent doesn't always beat ambition. (Many answers will be accepted)
One-word contrast of Brutus vs. Cassius values
What is Honor Vs. Ambition? (other answers may be accepted)
Name the two leaders who oppose Brutus and Cassius at Philippi.
Antony and Octavius
Single-word describing Shakespeare’s view of leadership here.
Tragic, complex, complicated
Portia’s death scene includes tragic but vivid...
Imagery
Which character is the most honorable? Why?
Many answers accepted.