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Rhetorical Devices
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Flavius and Marullus show their disapproval of Caesar’s power when they . . .
Take down the decorations from Caesar's statues.
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Why does Artemidorus say that Caesar needs to read his letter first?
It affects him most closely.
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What does the death of the poet Cinna show?
The citizens' anger and lack of control.
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Why does Cassius have Pindarus kill him?
He thinks Titinius is dead.
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Words or phrases are repeated throughout the text to emphasize certain facts or ideas
Repetition
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Caesar orders Antony to touch Calpurnia during the race so that . . .
She will shake off her curse of barrenness.
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What does Brutus believe unites the conspirators?
Honor and integrity, a shared sense of purpose.
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While in his tent, Brutus accuses Cassius of . . .
taking bribes.
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You can attribute the downfalls of the tragic heroes Brutus and Caesar to
Bad decisions
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Deliberate exaggeration to emphasize a point
Hyperbole
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Caesar’s treatment of the Soothsayer may indicate that Caesar’s tragic flaw is . . .
Ignoring the advice of others.
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Antony says that he wants to see Brutus after Caesar’s murder to
receive an explanation.
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Portia kills herself because
She is insane with worry over Brutus.
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Who facilitates Brutus' suicide?
Strato
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Successive clauses or sentences are similarly structured.
Parallelism
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How does Portia know that something is wrong with Brutus?
He is moody, won't eat or sleep.
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Antony shows Caesar’s wounds during the funeral to . . .
Cause anger in the crowd.
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What does the ghost of Caesar tell Brutus?
They will meet again at Philippi.
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What does Caesar's will leave to the people of Rome?
75 Dracmas each and his orchards.
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Comparing a difficult or unknown idea or object to something familiar.
Analogy
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The conspirators want Brutus to join them because Brutus . . .
Brutus is an honorable man.
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What does Brutus say that the conspirators must do so that their plan will succeed?
Kill Caesar boldly, but not wrathfully.
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Antony says that he is keeping Lepidus only so that Lepidus may
take blame for the triumvirate’s actions.
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Who stabs Caesar first?
Casca
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile - comparison using like or as Metaphor - Direct comparison.
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