THE MURDER OF CAESAR
What year was Julius Caesar assassinated?
44 BC
Who did Caesar describe as "lean and hungry"?
Cassius
Who was Brutus' wife?
Portia?
Name two characteristics of Cassius
Proud, manipulative, pragmatic, courageous, jealous
Where does the assassination take place?
The Senate
Name at least three of the conspirators
Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Caius Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber, Cinna
How much money did Caesar leave everyone in his will?
75 drachmas
Why did Brutus choose to kill Caesar even though he loved him?
He loved the Roman republic more, and felt Caesar was becoming dangerously ambitious.
What did Cassius do to sway Brutus to the assassination scheme?
Plant letters/notes "from the people" where Brutus would see him. Also appealed to Brutus's sense of honor and love of Rome.
Where was the lion that "gazed upon me and went surly by"?
Near the Capitol
What case were the conspirators pleading when approaching Caesar?
to admit Metellus Cimber's brother back from exile
How many times did Caesar refuse the crown?
3x
How did Antony describe Brutus in his famous speech?
An honorable man
Who is Cassius's general: Titinius or Octavius?
Titinius
Where was the battle between Antony/Octavius's forces and Brutus/Cassius's forces?
Philippi
How many wounds did Caesar receive?
33 or 35
How many times did Caesar ignore warnings of his impending death?
At least 4:
Beware the Ides of March, Calpurnia's dream, priests' omen, Artemidorus reading a letter outside the Capitol
Why did Cassius want Brutus on his side?
Brutus had influence and popularity; was considered honorable.
What was Cassius's role in the plot?
He was the leader/instigator
Where was Brutus when he saw the ghost of Caesar?
In his tent at Philippi
Which wound did Antony call "the most unkindest cut of all?"
Brutus's stab wound
Who did Caesar have executed for pulling down decorations from his statues?
Flavius and Marullus
Why does Brutus decide to impulsively start the battle?
Octavius' army looked nervous and vulnerable
How might have Cassius' been successful in his plot?
If Brutus had not foiled his plans
Where was Octavius when Caesar was murdered?
Approaching Rome (7 leagues from Rome)