Plot 1
Who told Caesar to "Beware the ides of March"?
A Soothsayer (fortune teller)
That Caesar falls in death at the base of Pompey’s statue is ironic because why?
Pompey was defeated by Caesar and now Caesar lay dead at his feet.
This is the primary conflict at the end of the play.
This type of figurative language is when you compare two things not using the words "like" or "as"
Metaphor
This is Shakespeare's hometown.
Having Marullus and Flavius and then the blacksmith and cobbler at the beginning is meant to show us what about Caesar?
People have opposing attitudes about Caesar: some love him and some dislike him.
Brutus allowing Antony to give a funeral speech demonstrated what for Brutus?
An error in judgment
This type of language is used when you make a joke exploiting words for having multiple meanings.
Pun
This is Shakespeare's nickname.
When we first meet Brutus he sees to be at war with whom?
Himself
Antony’s speech was powerfully effective for what reason?
It played upon the crowd's emotions
This is the primary emotion Cassius feels towards Caesar.
Envy
This character was a leader that Brutus said would never join their cause.
Cicero
This is the name of Shakespeare's theater.
The Globe
Shakespeare uses bad omens for what reason?
To foreshadow something bad is about to happen
The first months of second triumvirate's reign would be described as filled with what?
Bloody purges of notable Romans
Portia
He was Cassius best friend that rode ahead to see if the coming troops were enemies or friends.
Titinius
This is the time period Shakespeare was writing in
The Renaissance
This conspirator convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol after his wife convinced him to stay home.
Decius
This is the reason Brutus says they need to immediately go to Philippi.
They are at their strongest now and need to attack while they are at their peak.
Lucillius pretends to be this character when captured by Antony's forces.
Brutus
Who said, "I know where I will wear this dagger then, Cassius bondage will deliver Cassius.”
Cassius
This is the reason the theaters closed during his life time.
Bubonic plague