Act 1
What side is Brutus on by the end of Act 1?
He´s unsure and still thinking
Why does Brutus say to only kill Caesar and Caesar alone?
Because if they only kill Caesar they can be seen as hero´s: more than him and they would be seen as murderers
Who stabs Caesar last?
Brutus
Why does Brutus ask to talk to Cassius inside the tent?
Because he doesn´t want people to notice them fighting
In what ways do Antony and Octavius honor Brutus?
Antony delivers a speech honoring him and Octavius promises a proper funeral for him
What are the common people celebrating at the beginning of Act 1?
Caesar slaying Pompey
What does Artemidorus plan to do to warn Caesar of the conspirators?
To give him a letter of warning as Caesar passes alongside him before he goes into the Senate house
What excuse do the conspirators use to get Caesar to come down to the capital?
To unbanish one of the conspirator's brothers
Octavius
Why did Brutus fail with his first attack?
Because his soldiers had thought they won so they started to loot the enemy
What does Caesar tell Mark Antony to do during the race?
To touch his wife when he passes alongside her to make her fertile
Why does Brutus say to not include Cicero?
Because Cicero does not follow plans and will not listen
Who stabs Caesar first?
Casca
What do Cassius and Brutus accuse each other of doing?
Accepting Bribes
What omen causes Cassius to fear the battle?
Two eagles on the front flags eating from soldiers hands
Who does not speak in iambic pentameter?
Common people with low social status
How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Senate house?
He describes how Calphurnia´s dream was misinterpreted and is not a sign of doom, but on of progress and fortune
Why is Cassius hesitant to let Antony speak at Caesar's funreal?
Because he´s afraid Antony's love for Caesar will sway the crowd
How does Portia kill herself?
By swallowing fire
How does Brutus die?
Strato holds his sword while he runs through it and kills himself
What two examples does Cassius give Brutus showing Caesars weakness?
How Caesar didn´t know how to swim and when he was sick, where he both asked Cassius for help
Because he got the fake letter from Cassius
What does Caesar say when Brutus stabs him?
¨Et tu, Brute?¨
What does Caesars ghost call himself?
¨Thy evil spirit¨
Why did Lucilius pretend to be Brutus?
To protect Brutus from being captured