Caesar's Themes
Today in 44 BC
Character I Zation
Let's Overthrow the Government
Superhero Mania
100

What are the 4 themes that we talked about in Julius Caesar?

Betrayal

Abuse of Power

Destiny/Fate

Misinformation

100

Which political figure is Caesar returning to the city after fighting?

Pompey

100

Which of the sisters is best known as the one whose religion is the most important to her?

Patria

100
What important event happens on November 25, 1960

The Mirabal sisters are killed

100

The original Iron Man movie kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What year did Iron Man release? 

2008

200

Which theme does Brutus' stabbing of Caesar portray best? hint: Caesar's reaction shows how surprised he was by Brutus

Betrayal 

200

How does Brutus' wife show that she is loyal to her husband?

She stabs herself in the thigh
200

Which sister is often called the sweetest sister, best able to communicate through writing?

Maria Teresa

200

Two of the husbands are moved from their original prison (La Victoria) to a new prison. Which two are moved? 

Manolo and Leandro

200

Mr. Freeze is a villain to which superhero?

Batman

300

When Decius convinces Caesar to go to the Senate by convincing him he's going to be crowned king, even though he knows he will die, what theme is he showing best?

Misinformation

300

In the final war between the supporters and betrayers of Caesar, which are the two major characters on each side of the war?

Brutus and Cassius

vs. 

Antony and Octavius

300

Which sister is blunt and headstrong, later becoming the face of the revolution?

Minerva

300

Tio Pepe comes to talk to the sisters after going to a party thrown by Trujillo. At this party, Trujillo said he had two problems. What are those two problems?

The church and the Mirabal sisters

300

Which Batman villain was played by Tommy Lee Jones in the movie Batman Forever and later by Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight?

Two-Face

400

What major theme is shown repeatedly by the Soothsayer's speeches?

Destiny/Fate

400

Which character was both Caesar's great nephew, as well as his adopted son/heir?

Octavius (Augustus)

400
This officer often has his features compared to animals like pigs by Minerva and Patria. He is rude and disgusting towards the women. 

Captain Pena

400

When meeting with the doctor about the revolutionaries, the doctor tells Minerva that the Americans pulled out support and weapons. What fruit does he use as a code word for the weapons? 

Pineapple

400

What is the most famous statement made by Spiderman villain Sauron in comic books?

But I don't want to cure cancer. I want to turn people into dinosaurs 

500

Calpurnia sees repeated visions, or signs of what will happen in the future, that foretell Caesar's death. What theme do these examples of foreshadowing show?

destiny/fate

500

What day is Caesar told to beware of? You need the specific name for the day, as well as the month and day that it occurs. 

The Ides of March (March 15)

500

Which sister is the one who is able to get things organized, ensuring that everything is in its proper place? 

Dede

500

Elsa remembers a scene of having to stop Minerva from shooting an arrow at Trujillo when they were doing a play as children. What is the truth of the situation? 

It was Sinita who aimed the arrow at Trujillo, and Minerva who had to save Sinita

500

What American City is Gotham City modeled after?

New York City