Shakespeare and London
What were the name of the people who would stand at Shakespeare's theatre?
Groundlings
"His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world 'This was a man.'
Antony
What animal, specifically, did Flavius compare Caesar to in 1.1?
An eagle
How did Portia die?
She ate coals that were on fire
At its peak, how many square miles was the Roman Empire?
22 million square miles
The River Thames
"I durst not laugh for fear of opening my lips and receiving the bad air" (1.2).
Casca
Which character convinced Caesar to go to the Capitol in 2.2?
Decius
Which character tried to give Caesar a final warning in a letter about going to the Capitol?
Artemedoris
When Brutus spoke about Caesar becoming an adder, what was this type of speech called?
A soliloquy
What are two things about William Shakespeare we are not sure about?
Did he write any of his plays?
Did he work alone?
Where did he get his $ from to build his theatre?
When exactly did he arrive in London?
"Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous."
Caesar
What were two metaphors in Brutus's private speech in 2.1? (Two objects)
Ladder
Adder
Who stabbed Cassius, killing him?
Pindarus
In 4.2.47, what adverb does Brutus use when speaking to Cassius during their argument?
"softly"
Mrs.Perrotta shared in the Shakespeare lecture at the start of the unit what Shakepeare's longest play is (30,000 lines long!). What is it and what Disney movie was inspired by it?
Hamlet; The Lion King
"The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power."
Brutus
When Cassius suggested to Brutus that they also assassinate Antony, why did Brutus decline to do this?
He believed that Antony would be harmless without Caesar, anyway. He didn't want to look like "butchers" to the public, killing anyone and everyone.
What omen (sign) did Cassius see that concerned him right before the battle against Octavius and Antony? (5.1.88-94)
Birds of prey (ravens, kites, vultures) flying overhead and looking down on them like prey.
What was the relationship between Caesar and Octavius in real history?
Caesar was Octavius's great uncle
During what year did Shakespeare's theatre burn down during a mishap with a cannon on stage?
1613
"And when I asked you what the matter was, you stared upon me with ungentle looks."
Portia
In 2.1, who was the character the conspirators wanted to bring into their plan because he had "silver hair" and a good reputation in Rome?
Cicero
Before they battle in Act 5, Antony and Octavius exchange insults with Cassius and Brutus. What is the insult Cassius throws at Octavius? (5.1)
Cassius calls Octavius "worthless of such honor", meaning he doesn't deserve to be killed with Brutus's sword.
On page 216 paragraph 2, we learn that something unexpected happened between Brutus and Antony. What happened and in what year?
Brutus conquered Antony and his army in 31 BCE