Julius Caesar
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV/V
100

What is a major theme of Julius Caesar?

Power
100

Why are the working class celebrating in the opening scene?

Caesar has defeated Pompey in battle.

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
The ghost of whom shows up at the end of Act IV?
Caesar's
200
What does Antony offer Caesar three times in the marketplace?
A crown
200

Why do the working class love Caesar?

He is charismatic and generous with his money.

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 important information do we receive about Portia in Act IV?
She killed herself by swallowing hot coals
300

Define the following: 

-Logos

-Pathos

-Ethos

Logos: facts and logic in an argument


Pathos: appealing to someone’s emotions in an argument

Ethos: appealing to your status and credibility in an argument; making yourself look more trustworthy.

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
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Who is the first to stab Caesar? Who is the last to stab him?
Casca and then Brutus
300
How does Cassius die?
He asks his servant to use his sword (the same sword he used to kill Caesar) to kill him. He committed suicide.
400
Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings and still go tot 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
What are the names of the men that make up the new triumvirate?
-Octavius -Antony -Lepidus
500

What kind of play is Julius Caesar?

Tragedy.

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
What did Antony claim that Caesar left his citizens in his will?
75 drachmas and public parks
500
Who gains power of Rome at the end of the play?
Octavius
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