Act I
What is the soothsayer's warning?
Beware the Ides of March
Who is Portia?
Brutus' wife
Who is the first conspirator to stab Caesar?
Casca
What happens to Portia in Act IV?
She dies
Where does the final confrontation between the two armies occur?
Philippi
The play begins during what festival?
The Feast of Lupercal
Why does Calpurnia want to keep Caesar home?
She had a bad dream about his death and thinks something bad will happen to him
What is the famous line said by Caesar as he is stabbed by Brutus?
"Et tu, Brute?"
What do Brutus and Cassius fight about at the beginning of Act IV?
Money and military strategy
What does Brutus do when he realizes he cannot win the battle?
He kills himself
What is Cassius' main concern in Act I?
Caesar's ambition and the possibility that he will become king
Who persuades Caesar to go to the Senate?
What happens to Brutus and Cassius after Mark Antony's speech?
They flee Rome
What does Caesar's ghost tell Brutus?
They will meet again at Philippi
Why does Cassius ask his servant to kill him?
He thinks their side has lost and his friend Titinius has been captured
Why is Cassius determined to turn Brutus against Caesar?
Caesar trusts Brutus and will not suspect him; Brutus being in on the plan will make it easier to convince others to join
Who do the conspirators consider killing in addition to Caesar?
Mark Antony
What does Mark Antony use in his speech to show the Romans that Caesar cared about them?
Caesar's will
Who are the members of the Second Triumvirate?
Mark Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus
What is the outcome of the battle at Philippi?
Mark Antony and Octavius defeat Brutus and Cassius
Why is Brutus conflicted about joining the conspiracy?
He is Caesar's friend and loves him dearly, but is concerned for the future of Rome if he becomes too powerful
What is the significance of dreams and omens in Act II?
They act as glimpses into the future, and are usually taken very seriously by the characters (except Caesar)
How does Brutus try to explain the conspirators' actions during his speech?
He claims that he killed Caesar not for personal glory but for the good of Rome
What does the appearance of Caesar's ghost tell us about Brutus' feelings?
Brutus feels guilty for killing Caesar
Why does Mark Antony call Brutus the noblest Roman?
He knows that Brutus genuinely believed killing Caesar was in Rome's best interest