Quotes
"Alas, my lord! Your wisdom is consumed in confidence. Do not go forth today."
Calpurnia
Cassius
How many times was the crown offered to Caesar?
Three times
Who does Cassius think should die with Caesar?
Mark Antony
What does Calpurnia ask of Caesar?
That he stay home that day.
Caesar
Who is Caesar's friend who eventually takes on the task of killing him?
Brutus
What is the famous warning given to Caesar by the soothsayer?
"Beware the Ides of March"
What makes Brutus decide that Caesar must be stopped?
He fears that the power of a crown will corrupt Caesar
What's worrying Caesar at the beginning of the scene?
In her sleep, Calpurnia yelled, "Help, ho! They murder Caesar!" three times.
"The Senate have concluded to give this day a crown to might Caesar. If you shall send them word you will not come, their minds may change."
Decius
Who is Caesar's wife?
Calpurnia
What happened to Caesar the final time he was offered the crown?
He suffered a seizure and did not receive the crown
What do the letters addressed to Brutus say?
The letters urge him to “speak, strike and redress,” or to act against Caesar.
How does Decius convince Caesar to leave the house that day?
1. Decius tells Caesar that the Romans plan to crown him that day, and might change their minds if he doesn't go out.
2. Decius interprets Calpurnia's dream in a favorable way.
3. Decius tells Caesar that the Romans might think he's weak and afraid if he stays home.
"She dreamt tonight she saw my statue, which like a fountain with an hundred spouts, did run pure blood, and many lusty Romans came smiling and did bathe their hands in it."
Caesar
Who is the conspirator who convinces Caesar to go out on the Ides of March, despite the protests of Caesar's wife?
Decius
What are the intentions of Flavius and Marullus as scene 1 ends?
They plan to go through the streets and pull down any banners that honor Caesar
What is Brutus' argument against killing Antony with Caesar?
Caesar is the head, and Antony is the arm; without Caesar, he can't do anything.
Identify the irony in Caesar’s last lines: "Good friends, go in and taste some wine with me, and we (like friends) will straightaway go together."
He refers to the conspirators as his friends, not knowing that they plan to kill him later that day.
"And so near will I be that your best friends shall wish I had been further."
Trebonius
Who is the servant of Brutus?
Lucius
What are the three bad omens seen by Casca at the end of Act 1?
1. A lion walking in the streets of the Capitol
2. A slave with his hands on fire was not burned, and men on fire were walking through the streets
3. An owl, the bird of night, sat hooting in the marketplace at midday
Why does Portia think she is strong enough to share in Brutus’ plans?
1. Portia is the daughter of Cato and the wife of Brutus 2. She purposefully wounded her thigh without crying out
What was the result of the sacrifice performed by the augurers?
The beast that they sacrificed did not have a heart.