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Who are the two conspirators that become leaders of armies?
Octavious tells Antony that he will go to the right side, and to let Antony take the left.
Which general is winning against the other? Brutus or Octavious?
Brutus - his men become arrogant with winning that instead of going to help Cassius, the soldiers start to loot the dead enemies.
Who does Lucillius pretend to be during the battle?
Brutus - He pretends to be Brutus to distract the enemy. To act as a decoy.
Brutus and Cassius win the battle and take control of Rome
False - Both Brutus and Cassius die, leaving Rome to fall under Octavious and Antony's rule.
Who make up the new Triumvirate?
Antony, Octavious, and Lepidus
Octavious asks Antony if they should attack Brutus and Cassius once they see them on the field. What command does Antony give?
Antony says to not attack just yet. He wants to speak with the other generals, i.e: Brutus and Cassius.
What soldier does Cassius send off and believe to be dead after sending him?
Titinius - But he was not actually killed, Pindarus just misunderstood what he saw.
How many people does Brutus ask to help him kill himself?
3 - Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius, and all three decline.
Titinius killed himself because Cassius was dead.
True - When he came back from the mission Cassius set him on, he found Cassius dead which led to him also killing himself.
Who does Cassius think is dead, therefore leading Cassius to kill himself?
Titinius
During the conversation between Octavious, Antony, Brutus, and Cassius, what is said? (You can give an example as to how their conversation went.)
Both sides threw insults at the other.
Who helps Cassius kill himself?
Pindarus - Cassius' servant that he says can be free once Cassius has died.
How does Brutus die?
He has Strato hold his sword out and turn his head away while Brutus ran into the balde.
Octavious is the rightful heir to Julius Caesar.
True - he is Caesar's nephew
Who is the last person to speak in "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"?
Octavious
What animal does Brutus say Antony "stole" from when refereeing to the way he speaks?
Brutus says that Antony "stole" honey from bees because of how sweet his words come across.
Why does Cassius kill himself after believing that Titinius is dead?
He believes that they are going to lose the war, and there is no point in becoming a prisoner to the new rulers (Antony and Octavious.)
How does Antony feel about Brutus and his death?
Antony says the Brutus was one of the most noble romans and is saddened to see him dead.
Cassius is killed by his own men because they turned on him.
False - Cassius asks his servant, Pindarus, to aid him in his death.
Who pretends to be Brutus during the battle?
Lucillius
Before the battle begins, what do Brutus and Cassius tell each other?
If they win the war, they will meet again. If this is their last meeting, they are glad to be parting as friends.
How does Brutus react to seeing Cassius dead?
Brutus is saddened to see his friend gone, but does not have time to mourn him. He understands there is still a battle taking place and he needs to keep focused.
Who is the last person to speak in the play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" and how does he say he will take care of Brutus' body?
Octavious - He says that Brutus' body will be kept in his tent until they are able to give him a proper Roman burial.
Brutus commits suicide
True - Even though he did not think it an honorable death, he is still the cause for his own death.