Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
100
What is how Marullus and Flavius show their disapproval of Caesar?
Tearing decorations down from Caesar's statue
100
What does Portia do to prove she can keep a secret?
Stab herself in the leg
100
What two physical items are used by Antony to make his point during Caesar's funeral?
Caesar's body and Caesar's will
100
Why are Antony and Octavius keeping Lepidus around?
He will take the blame for the triumvirate's actions.
100
Why do Cassius and Brutus say their goodbyes before the battle?
They may never see each other again.
200
How does Caesar respond to the soothsayer's warning?
He walks away and doesn't seem bothered.
200
Why does Brutus compare Caesar to a snake's egg?
Because he is harmless now but could be dangerous in the future.
200
Why does Antony point out the wounds on Caesar's body during his funeral speech?
To anger the people against the conspirators
200
Why does Portia kill herself?
She is afraid Brutus will be killed. So, she swallows fire/coals.
200
Why does Cassius fear the ravens, crows and kites?
He believes they are omens of death.
300
Why does Caesar order Calpurnia onto the track during the race at the festival of Lupercal?
Because she is barren and supposedly barren women touched by the lead runner will have fertility renewed.
300
Why do the conspirators decide not to kill Antony?
Because Brutus feels there is no reason to fear him.
300
What does Antony claim he wants from Brutus when he FIRST sends in his servant to address Brutus?
Answers for why they killed Caesar.
300
Who wanted to wait where they were and make the Roman army come to them?
Cassius
300
Why does Cassius have Pindarus kill him?
He believes he caused his best friend's death.
400
Why does Cassius describe the storm in Act I as a "pleasing night to honest men?"
He feels they are right to murder Caesar and that the storm is a warning for him.
400
Who do the conspirators decide to leave out because he can't follow directions well?
Cicero
400
Whose death proves that the mob isn't thinking logically?
Cinna the Poet
400
Why did Brutus want to go ahead and attack at Philippi?
Antony's army wouldn't have more soldiers. (And so that they don't lose soldiers by delaying.)
400
Why does Cassius kill his flag bearer?
The flag bearer was retreating and could have caused the army to retreat.
500
Why does Cassius say he will kill himself?
He'd rather die than live under Caesar's rule
500
Why does Brutus say they should not swear an oath?
Because they shouldn't need the threat of death to make them do something if it's really worth doing.
500
Which of these three modes did Brutus and Antony use to manipulate the crowd (choose one each). Logos/Logic Pathos/Emotion Ethos/Ethics Bribery
Brutus = Logic Antony = Emotion
500
What is one of the two meanings of "Your Evil Spirit, Brutus?"
1. I am the spirit assigned to you, Brutus. 2. I (Caesar) represent the evil within you, Brutus.
500
What were Brutus' final words and what did he mean by them?
Caesar, now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will. Caesar, be at rest. I kill myself more easily than I killed you.
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