Caesar
What happened to Caesar?
The conspirators stabbed him to death
Who was the leader of the conspirators and convinced Brutus to join?
Cassius
Who gave the famous "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" speech at Caesar's funeral?
Mark Antony
Who was Brutus in relation to Caesar at the start of the play?
A trusted friend
Who is Calpurnia?
Caesar's wife
Who did Caesar defeat in a civil war at the beginning of the play?
Pompey
Name another conspirator besides Cassius
Casca
Decius
Metellus Cimber
How does the audience of Roman people react after Brutus gives his speech at Caesar's funeral?
They praise Brutus and want to make him king
Who was Brutus' wife?
Portia
How does Portia die?
She swallows hot coals in an attempt to kill herself
Who is Caesar's nephew that becomes the next ruler of Rome
Octavius Caesar
Who convinces Caesar to go to the capital?
Decius
Name the rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's sense of logic and reasoning.
Logos
Why did Brutus tell the conspirators that they should not take and oath to their cause?
He felt their cause was strong enough without one
Why are Flavius and Marrullus killed?
They defaced a statue of Caesar
What two physical ailments does Caesar suffer from?
Deaf in one ear
Epilepsy
Who is the first person to stab Caesar?
Casca
Name the rhetorical appeal that appeals to the audience's sense of empathy and emotion
Pathos
Why are Brutus and Cassius fighting after Caesar's death?
What was the name of Brutus' servant?
Lucius
Artimedorus
Cicero
Name the rhetorical appeal that appeals to the speaker's authority and knowledge on a particular subject
Ethos
How does Brutus die at the end of the play?
Strato holds his sword, and he runs onto it, killing himself.
What was the conspirators last ditch effort to get Caesar to do the right thing before they killed him?
Asked him to free Metellus Cimber's brother (Publius) from exile