Quotes
"Et to, Brute?"
Who is Julius Caesar
I try to give Caesar a letter him to read a letter I wrote to him where I warn him to beware of his "friends."
Artemidorus
Somebody is murdered in scene 3. Who is he and whom the murdered character mistaken for?
Cinna the Poet is murdered; they think he is Cinna the Conspirator
Does Brutus convince the Romans that he and the other conspirators justly murdered Caesar?
Yes, not at first but he does bring the Romans to his side.
Who could be described as fickle in Act III?
The “crowd” (Roman citizens)
"Beware the Ides of March" (Watch out for the 15th of March)
The Soothsayer
Who takes the final most lethal stab at Caesar.
Brutus?
Who was manipulative, plotting character who would do anything to get his way.
Cassius
What two things does Antony use to convince the crowd to avenge Caesar’s death?
His bloody cloak and his will
When a character addresses the audience of a play and speaks honestly about her/his intentions and thoughts.
What is soliloquy?
The first to stab Caesar; said "Hands, speak for me!"
Casca
Caesar
What did Brutus do during Antony's speech?
Brutus left.
The citizens of Rome challenge Brutus as why he and the other conspirators killed Caesar. How does he justify this?
He says that he loves Caesar but he loves Rome more and that he did not feel Caesar would have been good for Rome.
What is ironic about Caesar comparing himself to Mt. Olympus?
He is killed right after.
"I took your hands in friendship, but, indeed, I was distracted when I looked down at Caesar. I am friends with you all and love you all, on one condition—that you prove to me that Caesar was dangerous."
Antony
I promise to befriend a group of Romans however, as soon as I get the chance to speak to the citizens of Rome myself I turn on this group of men.
Antony
Julius Caesar's arrogance causes him to ignore these three warnings to stay away from the Senate on the day of his murder.
Calpernia's dream, Artemidorus's letter, the Soothsayer's warning
What two things does Caesar leave the people in his will?
Every citizen gets money and his private gardens become public.
What type of play is Julius Caesar?
Tragedy
"Friends, Romans, and countrymen! Lend me your ears."
Brutus
Name the character who is motivated by what is best for Rome and the Roman citizens
Brutus
Why is Ocatvius Caesar's servant told to tell Octavius Caesar not to come to Rome?
It is feared that if Octavius returns to Rome now, the conspirators will turn on him and murder him as well.
At Caesar’s funeral, Antony speaks to the crowd and show's Brutus' his tragic flaw, which is....
Brutus is naive (he trusts people she shouldn't)
What is a the setting of this play? The time (year) and place of the story. Be specific
Ancient Rome 44 BCE
Bonus point if you said between Feb. 15 and Mar. 15 44BCE