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

What is a major theme of Julius Caesar?

-Persuasion
-Leadership
-Politics

100

Why are the working class celebrating in the opening scene?

Caesar has defeated Pompey in battle.

100

Who does Portia send to the senate to find out how Caesar is faring?

The Soothsayer.

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 kind of play is Julius Caesar?

Tragedy.

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

Who distracts Caesar so the others can kill him?

Metellus.

200

True or False: Brutus is to be remembered as an honorable man by the survivors of the play?

True.

300

Who is Julius Caesar?

A roman general and political leader (akin to an emperor). 

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 Caesar's heir?

Octavius.

300

What mistake causes Cassius to end his own life?

He incorrectly believes that Titinius has been captured by enemy troops, and that they are losing the war.

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

Caesar's wife Calpurnia suffers from a health condition. What is it?

Infertility. 

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 is ironic about the timing of Caesar's death?

He has just proclaimed his power and indestructibility.

400

How does Brutus die?

He runs himself on his sword, held by Strato.

500

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.

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

Who gives Caesar a letter warning him of his fate?

Artemidorus.

500

Why do Brutus and Cassius flee Rome?

The angered mob wants them dead for killing Caesar.

500
Who gains power of Rome at the end of the play?
Octavius
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