characters
Who is the central character and Roman general
Julius Caesar
In what city does the majority of the action in "Julius Caesar" take place?
Rome
who did Caesar and his army defeat in war at the beginning of the play?
Pompey
What title is offered to Julius Caesar three times by Mark Antony in Act 1, but he refuses it each time?
king
What term is used in the play to describe a group of conspirators working together for a common purpose?
conspiracy
In Act 1, which character convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
Cassius
In Act 2, what is the primary reason Brutus agrees to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
his belief that it is for the good of Rome
In Act 1, what warning does the Soothsayer repeatedly give to Caesar?
"Beware the Ides of March"
In Act 1, which festival is being celebrated in Rome, leading to Caesar's return?
The Feast of Lupercal
In Act 2, who offers Caesar a warning letter on the day of his assassination, but he dismisses it as foolish?
Artemidorus
In Act 2, which character is Caesar's wife and shares her concerns about his impending danger?
Calpurnia
In Act 2, what does Calpurnia see in her dreams that makes her fearful for Caesar's safety?
a vision of Caesar's statue running with blood
In Act 2, which conspirator successfully persuades Caesar to come to the Senate House on the day of the assassination?
Decius Brutus
In Act 2, Scene 4, who is elected as the leader of the conspirators after Caesar's assassination?
Brutus
In Act 1, what reason does Brutus give for wanting to assassinate Caesar?
his belief that Caesar's ambition poses a threat to Rome's liberty?
In Act 1, which character is a loyal friend to Caesar and is concerned about his well-being?
Mark Antony
What is the motive behind the conspirators' plot to assassinate Julius Caesar?
their belief that Caesar's ambition poses a threat to the Roman Republic?
In Act 1, what do Flavius and Marullus do to express their displeasure with the commoners celebrating Caesar's return?
What is they remove decorations and scatter the crowd
In Act 1, what does Cassius compare Caesar to in order to persuade Brutus of Caesar's weakness?
colossus
In Act 2, what is the term used for a political speech or address to a large public gathering?
oration
In Act 2, who is Brutus's wife
Portia
In Act 2, what does Artemidorus attempt to give Caesar on his way to the Senate House?
What is a letter warning him of the conspiracy
In Act 2, what unusual event occurs that is considered a bad omen, leading some to believe that Caesar should not go to the Senate House?
the stormy night with a lioness giving birth in the streets
In Act 2, what method do the conspirators use to communicate their intentions to each other before the assassination?
What is by letters and messages
n Act 2, what is the Roman tradition involving a ceremonial washing of hands before a significant event?
"lavatio"