Julius Caesar
What was Julius Caesar the ruler of?
Rome
What does imminent mean?
"About to happen"
What powerful world leader is stabbed to death by senators at the feet of Pompey?
Julius Caesar
What holiday is celebrated at the beginning of the play?
The Feast of Lupercal
Who says "Beware the ides of March."
A soothsayer
Who is Julius Caesar's wife during The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
Calpurnia
What is the Ides of March?
It was March 15th. Romans considered the Ides of March a time for settling debts
How does Portia kill herself?
She "swallow'd fire"=hot coals.
How does Cassius manipulate Brutus in Act one, Scene 2?
He tricks Brutus by writing fake letters of citizens of Rome who complain about Caesar's rule.
Who is Brutus' slave boy?
Lucius
What does the name "Caesar" come from?
"Caesar" was a title used by Roman emperors.
What does the word victor mean?
Victor means winner.
How does Cassius die?
He tells his servant, Pindarus, to stab him with the same sword he used to kill Caesar.
Does Caesar Listen to his wife Calpurnia's request? Why or why not?
No, she wants him to stay and instead he listens to Decius
Which character is first introduced wearing the ancient Roman equivalent of gym shorts?
Mark Antony
What does Shakespeare write as Julius Caesar's last words?
"Et tu, Brute!"
What does the word ambition mean?
The desire to do or to achieve something
Who is the first to stab Julius Caesar?
Casca
What does the mob do to Cinna the Poet and why?
They kill him just because he has the same name as the Cinna who partook in the killing of Caesar.
Who writes anonymous letters to Brutus to convince him to join the conspirators against Caesar?
Cinna
What is Julius Caesar's first name?
Gaius
What does the word omen mean?
A sign, a warning or a threat
Which one of the senators is reported by Messala to have killed himself?
Cicero
How does Cassius and Brutus die?
Brutus run into his own sword, that is held by Strato. Cassius felt such sadness when he believed his friend Titinius has died that he ended up killing himself with the same sword used to kill Caesar,
Which friend of Cassius is told to bring water to Caesar?
Titinius