Show:
Act I
Act II
Act III
Who Said It?
Potpourri
100
What do Marullus and Flavius want the commoners to do?
What is mourn Pompey's death or at least break up, move along, and ignore Caesar's victory.
100
The decision Brutus comes to in his orchard.
What is Caesar must be killed or he'll abuse his power when he becomes king?
100
The literary device used when Caesar boast of his power and magnificence right before he's murdered.
What is irony?
100
"Beware the Ides of March!"
Who is the Soothsayer?
100
What Lucius brings Brutus in Act 2, scene 1.
What is one of Cassius' forged notes that was thrown through a window?
200
Casca's explanation for Caesar looking sad after the Lupercal race.
What is "he wants the crowd to want him to be king, but they cheered when he refused the crown"?
200
Noble causes need no oaths; only cowards swear to secrecy.
What is Brutus' reason for not swearing an oath of secrecy with the conspirators?
200
Brutus' and Cassius' reaction to Antony wanting to speak at Caesar's funeral.
What is Brutus agrees but Cassius thinks it's too dangerous?
200
"He has a lean and hungry look...he thinks too much. Such men are dangerous."
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
This was a warning of the conspiracy and a list of the conspirators.
What is Artimidorus' letter?
300
Cassius' plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy.
What is forging notes from other citizens pleading him to stand against Caesar?
300
Brutus' reason for not wanting Cicero to be invited to join the conspiracy.
What is the fact that Cicero won't follow any plan started by someone else?
300
Brutus' and Cassius' reasons for leaving Rome.
What is the fact their lives were in danger after Antony's remarks at Caesar's funeral?
300
"Liberty" "Freedom" Tyranny is dead!"
Who are the Conspirators?
300
Antony must not blame the conspirators, admit he speaks by their permission, and speak after Brutus.
What are the conditions under which Antony was allowed to speak at Caesar's funeral?
400
Casca's reason for wanting Brutus to join the conspiracy.
What is Brutus is well thought of and the people will have a better opinion of Caesar's death if Brutus is with them.
400
Her dreams were a sign of tragedy and she begged Caesar not to go to the Senate.
Who is Calpurnia?
400
Caesar's death was the only logical way to protect a free Rome (it was the best thing that could be done for the people).
What is the reason Brutus gave to the crowd for Caesar's killing?
400
"That heaven hath infus'd them with these spirits / to make them instruments of fear and warning unto some monstrous state."
Who is Cassius
400
Caesar's fatal flaw (the reason he ignored the signs and warnings of his doom).
What is arrogance and his belief that he was invincible?
500
X openly wants Caesar out of power. Y loves Caesar but doesn't want him to become king.
Who are Cassius and Brutus?
500
Caesar's reason for disregarding his wife's warning and deciding to go to the Senate.
What is Decius' favorable explanation of Calpurnia's dream?
500
The beginning of the speech where Antony contradicts Brutus's accusations that Caesar was "ambitious."
What is "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"?
500
"for his silver hairs / Will purchase us a good opinion / And buy men's voices to commend our deeds."
Who is Metellus Cimber?
500
His death in Act 3, scene 3, shows that the Romans have become a senseless, violent mob.
Who is Cinna the Poet?