Act I
Describe Antony and Caesar's relationship. Use an example from Act I.
Antony is loyal to Caesar. He does whatever he tells him to do immediately. In Act I Caesar asks Antony to touch Calphurnia during the race. He says whatever Caesar wants he shall do.
Describe Calphurnia's dream about Caesar.
Blood pouring from stab wounds on his statue
How does Caesar's nobility doom him, according to Artemidorus?
Caesar refused to read the letter because it pertained to him. He said any matters that are not about the people of Rome will be taken into consideration last.
This character is the most loyal to Caesar. He makes sure that he does WHATEVER Caesar says, as soon as he says it.
Mark Antony
Who is Lucius?
Brutus's servant
How does Caesar feel about Cassius?
He is very suspicious of him. He does not like him. He thinks he is too wise.
How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
Says Calphurnia's dream is a good thing, not a bad thing
What promise does Antony give Brutus about his funeral speech?
Antony promises not to speak against the conspirators.
This person ensures that Caesar makes it to the Capitol on the Ides of March
Decius
Who were the two characters at the beginning of the book that were yelling at the common people for celebrating Caesar?
Marullus and Flavious
What story does Casca tell Brutus and Cassius?
He tells them about how Caesar refused the crown 3 times because Brutus and Cassius did not see it for themselves.
What has Portia done to show Brutus that she is worthy of knowing his secrets?
Stabs herself in the leg
Why does Cassius object to letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral? Was letting him speak a mistake?
He says that Antony will speak against them and convince the people that they were wrong about killing Caesar. His fears came true.
Brutus's servant
Lucius
Do Cassius and Brutus see Caesar get offered the crown?
NO!
What is the date "Ides of March"?
March 15
What is Artimedorus's plan?
To read Caesar the letter when he is on the way to the Capitol
He is killed because of his name. This shows how strongly they feel about the conspirators and making sure they pay for Caesar's death.
The author of a letter that could have saved Caesar's life
Artemidorus
There were TWO different letters in our story. What were they?
The letter to Caesar from Artemidorus and the letter to Brutus from Cassius
How do the people react to Caesar fainting? What does this tell us about how they feel about Caesar?
The people are genuinely concerned for him. They care about Caesar a lot and would do anything for him.
Why is Portia so nervous and upset? On what errand does she send Lucius?
She knows Brutus's plan. She sends Lucius to go to the Capitol and watch Brutus and report back to her what he sees
The people of Rome burn their houses down and run them out of Rome.
List as many conspirators as you can
Cassius, Brutus, Cinna, Casca, Metellus, Decius
Cassius wants to kill who?
Brutus advises him against doing that because...
It would make the people mad.. Brutus only wants to kill Caesar.