Plot - Acts 1+2
Who delivers the famous warning "Beware the Ides of March"?
The Soothsayer
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of in Act 4?
Taking Bribes
Where does the final battle take place?
Phillipi
Who were the members of the First Triumvirate?
Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
What type of power does Caesar Primarily Wield? How do you know?
An argument can be made for almost anything, but Physical Force / threats of it is probably the most common
Brutus Claims he loves Caesar but loves _____ More
Rome
What does Antony ask of the conspirators?
To speak at Caesar's funeral
What does Antony order regarding Lucilius (who pretended to be Brutus)?
To treat him well because he is a loyal friend
Under Caesar, Rome was moving away from a republic and towards ____
Imperialism
Rather than using strength, how does Antony get the people on his side after Caesar's death?
How many times does Caesar refuse the crown?
3
What are 2 things that Antony uses as evidence that Caesar was NOT ambitious (Act 3 Scene 2)
refusal of the crown, replenishment of the public treasury, or the will that Caesar left for his people
How many deaths are SEEN during act 5
4
How does Rome's problem of Republic vs Imperialism in the play reflect in England during Shakespeare's time?
In reverse! England was debating moving away from Monarchy and towards Democracy
Describe one power shift in the play
Caesar - Conspirators
Conspirators - Antony
How do they entice Caesar to come to the capital?
They say the senate intends to offer him a crown?
Who/What disturbs Brutus' sleep the night before the fight against Antony and Octavius?
Caesar's Ghost
What is one reason all the deaths in this act are suicides?
They don't want the other side to get the honor of having killed them
What modern holiday does the Feast of Lupercal become?
St. Valentines Day
Does Brutus hold power? Why or why not?
Brutus holds some power but mostly holds influence
What is the reason Decius gives for why Caesar should ignore the bad omens
He reinterprets them as positive signs (life-giving blood)
What does Antony think of Lepidus (Act 4 Scene 1)
he is only fit to be an errand boy, not a member of the triumvirate?
Who/What does Brutus blame for this defeat?
Caesar's Spirit/Ghost
Name 1 way the story of Julius Caesar has been adapted to fit modern conflict
Rather than freedom, what does murdering Caesar create?
Chaos / Civil War