Julius Caesar
Act I
Act II
Act III
Funeral Speeches
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What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
100
What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Lupercal celebration?
Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the consipracy
100
Brutus does not want the conspirators to make an oath. Why?
Because Romans don't need to make pacts to one another. Their word is enough.
100
Who says, "Et tu, Brute?" and what happens after it is said?
Caesar says it and he dies.
100

What did Antony claim that Caesar left his citizens in his will?

money and land

200
What does Antony offer Caesar three times in the marketplace?
A crown
200
Who does Caesar describe as having a "lean and hungry look" and basically doesn't trust?
Cassius
200
What does Calpurnia see in her dream? What is it about?
Blood spurting from Caesar's statue and men bathing from his blood. She was getting a vision of the conspiracy and the murder of Caesar.
200
Why do the conspirators all kneel before Caesar to beg for Publius Cimber’s reinstatement from exile?
To get physically close to Caesar in order to stab him.
200

What is the crowd's reaction at the end of Brutus' speech?

They were against Caesar and was glad that he was dead.

300

Who does Caesar defeat at the beginning of the play?

Pompey/Pompeii

300
What does Cassius reveal in his soliloquy in Act 1? (What will he do to get Brutus apart of the conspiracy?)
He will write letters to Brutus in different types of handwriting pretending to be people of Rome that want Brutus to go against Caesar.
300
Who said to Caesar: "And he shall say you are not well today. Let me upon my knee prevail in this."
Calpurnia
300
Who is the first to stab Caesar? Who is the last to stab him?
Casca and then Brutus
300

How does the crowd react after Antony gives his speech?

They are angry that Caesar is dead and want to riot against the conspirators. 
400

Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings and still go to the capitol?

Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens incorrectly

400
What is Brutus' inner conflict?
He loves Caesar but fears he will be a tyrant.
400
What was the result of the sacrifice the priests gave? What did they tell Caesar to do?
The priests could not find a heart in the beast and told Caesar to stay home.
400
What happens to Cinna as he travels to Caesar's funeral?
He is killed by the rioting citizens because they initially thought he was Cinna the conspirator and even after they realize who he is, they still kill him out of anger.
400

Brutus asks, "If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country?"

What is he accusing those who thought Caesar should live?

That they are not real Romans and would have enjoyed being slaves.

500

What does Antony do when he meets with the conspirators and sees Caesar’s body?

He swears allegiance to Brutus and shakes hands with the conspirators

500
What are the two stories Cassius brings up about Caesar? What two physical weaknesses do we learn about Caesar?
-Caesar challenged Cassius to swim race and began to drown. -Caesar got sick and cried out; Cassius called him a sick girl. -Caesar is deaf in one ear. -Caesar has epilepsy (the falling sickness).
500
What is the anachronism in this Act? (anachronism is when an author unknowingly or purposefully inserts something from a different period of time into his/her writing)
The clock striking in the play. Considering the time period, there were no grandfather clocks during Caesar's time.
500

Who do the citizens listen to at the funeral? (funeral speeches)

Brutus and Antony
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Antony continues throughout his speech to call Brutus and the other conspirators "honorable men." Why does he keep repeating that phrase?

To mock their honor and show that he does not really find them honorable.

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