Characters
Despite his initial reluctance and moral conflict, THIS noble Roman is convinced to join the conspiracy due to his belief that it is for the good of Rome.
Who is Brutus?
Caesar is warned that something very bad will happen on THIS date on the Roman calendar.
What is the Ides of March?
Caesar speaks this famous line to the Soothsayer in Act 2, dismissing his warning as the day arrives.
What is "The ides of March are come"?
The controversy over Caesar's actions towards possible dictatorship exemplify THIS theme in Act 1.
What is ambition?
Caesar claims to hate THIS specific form of manipulation, but Decius successfully uses it to convince J.C. to ignore his wife's dream and go with him to the senate house.
What is flattery?
THIS tribune (official), along with Flavius, scolds commoners for celebrating Caesar's return and attempts to remove decorations from Caesar's statues.
Who is Marullus?
While at the Lupercal festival, Mark Antony offers Caesar THIS object three times, with Caesar refusing it each time to hype up the crowd.
What is a crown?
Cassius tells Brutus: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ______."
What is "ourselves"?
Cassius manipulates Brutus by appealing to their bond and shared history, a twisted representation of THIS theme to achieve his own ends.
What is friendship?
Before departing for the Senate, Caesar shows hospitality to the conspirators (whom he still believes are his friends) by inviting them to do THIS.
What is drink wine?
Known for his "lean and hungry look," THIS senator is the primary instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar.
Who is Cassius?
Cassius arranges to have THESE delivered to Brutus' home, to convince him that the Roman people support the conspiracy against Caesar.
What are (forged) letters?
Brutus uses THIS metaphor in Act 2, Scene 1 to describe the need to kill Caesar before he becomes too dangerous and causes harm.
What is "a serpent's egg"?
Brutus states that he joined the conspiracy because he "loves Rome more" than he loves THIS.
What is Caesar (or any single man)?
In a heartbreaking side comment at the very end of Act 2, THIS conspirator notes that being "near" Caesar does not mean being his friend, lamenting that "every like is not the same."
Who is Brutus?
Caesar's wife, named THIS, warns him not to go to the Capitol on the Ides of March because of a terrible dream she had.
Who is Calpurnia?
THIS is the time of day the conspirators arrive at Brutus' house in Act 2 to finalize their plan.
What is early morning/before dawn?
Brutus argues against the conspirators' plan to kill Mark Antony, calling him but "a _____ of Caesar."
What is a limb?
In Act 2, Brutus and Portia demonstrate THIS theme as they discuss the secrets he keeps from her and her dedication as his wife.
What is loyalty?
While Caesar warmly greets the group of senators, he singles out THIS man for being a "reveler" who stays up late at night, ironically highlighting Caesar's failure to see the danger surrounding him.
Who is (Mark) Antony?
THIS minor character is a teacher who tries to warn Caesar of the plot against him.
Who is Artemidorus?
During a stormy night in Rome, Casca describes witnessing THESE, including ghosts, people on fire but not burning, and a lion that walked past him.
What are omens?
Cassius describes Caesar’s physical weakness by comparing him to a "Colossus" and the rest of the Romans to THESE.
What are "petty men"?
Brutus struggles between THESE two themes in Act 2 as he weighs his personal relationship with Caesar against his perceived obligations to the Roman Republic.
What is duty and betrayal?
When Caesar tells THIS conspirator to stay close to him that day, the man replies in an aside that he will be so near that Caesar's "best friends shall wish I had been further."
Who is Trebonius?