It's All Greek To Me
This Elizabethan bard is widely known as the creator of the play Julius Caesar.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This person is upset that Brutus will not admit the reason why they are "sick".
Who is Portia?
This number date must be avoided by Caesar at all costs.
What is March 15th?
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Calpurnia uses this to persuade Caesar to stay home on the day of the senate meeting.
What is her dream?
The following quote shows the speaker knows that once Caesar holds power, he will look at those under him as lesser than:
Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 22-28: "More than his reason. But tis a common proof that lowliness is young ambition's ladder, whereto the climber upward turns his face, but when he once attains the upmost round, eh then unto the ladder turns his back, looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees, by which he did ascend, so Caesar may."
Who is Brutus?
This action is something that Brutus believes only cowards and religious people do.
What is taking/making/giving an oath?
This non-musical organ will prove to Caesar whether he should go to senate or not.
What is an animal's heart?
This term means that the two characters are similar but grow to show the differences in their actions.
What is a foil?
DAILY DOUBLE: The number of times Calpurnia calls out to Caesar in her sleep.
What is 3?
The following quote shows that the speaker can convince Caesar of almost anything he says:
Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 224-228: "But when I tell him he hates flatterers, he says he does, being then most flattered. Let me work, for I can give his humor the true bent, and I will bring him to the Capitol."
Who is Decius?
Brutus suggests that they do not "cut" this person as they will be hopeless without Caesar anyway.
Who is Antony?
This sexist sigh is the reason why Caesar says he will not go to senate.
This senator was one that Cassius believed would help their cause because he was older and wiser.
Who is Cicero?
What is Caesar bleeding out of multiple holes and people bathing in his "life"?
These three devices are all ways to persuade someone of your views.
What are ethos, logos, and pathos?
DAILY DOUBLE: This character is the errand boy of both Portia and Brutus.
Who is Lucius?
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The following quote shows Cassius's feelings about the person who will take over after Caesar:
"_____, so well beloved of Caesar, Should outlive Caesar. We shall find of him A shrewd contriver; and, you know, his means, If he improve them, may well stretch so far As to annoy us all; which to prevent, Let _____ and Caesar fall together."
Who is Antony?
The following quote shows that the character is worried that Brutus only uses them as a "bed mate":
"Am I yourself But, as it were, in sort or limitation, To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, And talk to you sometimes?"
Who is Portia?
DAILY DOUBLE: The following quote shows a concerned follower of Caesar:
Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 1-8: "Caesar, beware of Brutus, take heed of Cassius, come not near Casca, have an eye to Cinna, trust not Trebonius, mark well Metellus Cimber, Decius Brutus loves thee not, Thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius, There is but one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Caesar, If thou beest not immortal, look about you. Security gives way to conspiracy, The mighty gods defend thee!
Who is Artemidorus?
Brutus uses this animalistic metaphor to describe Caesar and his growing influence.
What is a snake in an egg?
DAILY DOUBLE: These two military titles are deviants to Caesar's name.
What are "tsar" (Russian) and "kaiser" (German)?
This time of day/night is the perfect cover for a secret meeting of conspirators.
What is 3 AM?
This character tells Portia of what Brutus plans on doing.
Who is the Soothsayer?