Terms
Information given to the reader to know where the characters are standing/going. (example-exit, enter)
Stage directions
He is to be crowned...
Caesar
Portia
Brutus feels that they should kill Caesar in what type of way?
Honorable, calm
How does Brutus feel about killing Mark Antony?
He says no because he is only a limb of Caesar. Antony has no reason to be killed.
To visualize clearly what is happening in a scene. Usually you use your 5 senses for this visualization.
Imagery
Caesar's wife
Calphurnia
Warns Caesar about the Ides of March AND is going back to the Senate House to warn him again.
Soothsayer
Why is Portia upset/angry with Brutus?
He won't confide in her what is going on. He's acting strangely and she doesn't know why.
Why does Portia give herself a wound on the thigh?
To prove her strength to Brutus.
the reason/reasons behind a character's actions
motivation
He says that they should kill Antony, along with Caesar
Cassius
Who compared Caesar to a snake
Brutus
Why does Portia send Lucius to the Senate House?
To check on Brutus and Caesar. She knows something is going to happen and is concerned.
Who is the leader of the conspiracy?
Brutus
the beginning of the story where we learn the setting, characters, and main idea
exposition
Delivered letters to Brutus
Cinna
Portia and Brutus' servant
Lucius
What does Artimedorus plan to do with the letter that he wrote to Caesar? Be specific.
Describe Calphurnia's dream.
She dreamt that Caesar's statue was pouring blood and Romans were washing in it.
directly addressing person, place, thing, or idea that is not really there
apostrophe
Wrote a letter to warn Caesar about the conspirators
Artimedorus
A wise man, but not part of the conspiracy because they fear he is not a follower
Cicero
What is a soliloquy? Who had a soliloquy in Act II and what was it about?
Brutus: wondering if he should join conspiracy-he loves Caesar but loves Rome more
Portia: she was praying to the Heavens that Brutus was okay
Give a reason why Caesar has a heroic quality?
He faces danger with no worries.
He doesn't seem superstitious.
He's fearless.