Events of Act I
The action Flavius and Marullus take at the end of Act 1 scene 1
What is defacing/removing public images of Caesar?
Brutus is afflicted with this at the start of Act 2
What is sleeplessness?
Is the one who said "Beware the Ides of March"
Who is the Soothsayer?
Lead conspirator who attempts to recruit others to assassinate Caesar
Who is Cassius?
These supernatural creatures frequent Shakespearean Tragedies.
What are Witches and Ghosts?
The thing Casca interrupts as a prophecy from the Gods?
What is a storm?
Portia admitently questions the mind of Brutus and does this to prove what she can bear.
What is cut herself on the thigh?
Is the man who said "Against the Capital I met a lion, who glazed upon me and went surly by without annoying me."
Who is Casca?
Servant to Brutus
Who is Lucius?
Usually brings about the character's downfall.
What is the characters own weakness and/or own actions?
Antony present Caesar a crown three times on this festival.
What is the Feast of the Lupercal?
This theme is represented by the back and forth nature of Caesar indecision to go to the Capitol, even after all the warnings.
What is Inflexibility vs Compromise
If Caesar had compromised with his wife, his death would surely have been avoided.
The man who said "For let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honor more than I fear death."
Who is Brutus?
Tribunes critical to Caesar's rise to power
Who are Flavius and Marullus?
This is the only way a character can be considered a "true" Shakespearean Tragic Hero.
What is the character's own death?
Cassius and Cinna plan to place these to win over Brutus.
What are letters?
This is what Caesar is "ashamed" of in Act 2 scene 2
What are the fears of a woman (his wife)?
Complete the quote: "We shall be call'd purgers, not murderers. And for______, think not of him;
For he can do no more than Caesar's arm
When Caesar's head is off."
Who is Mark Antony?
*Bonus* Double or nothing: This is an example of what literary device
"Thy lover" of Caesar, attempts to warn Caesar with the names of the conspirators.
Who is Artemidorus?
These are the people Shakespearean plays were put on for.
Who are wealthy aristocrats and low born serfs?
The death that Cassius claims he saved Caesar from.
What is drowning?
This is a major difference between Calpurnia and Portia.
What is belief versus knowledge? Calpurnia fears through prophecy and sign readers, while Portia relies on investigation and human knowledge to know the truth
This quote is said by Portia and further emphasizes this recurring theme: "Oh Brutus, the heavens speed thee on thy enterprise"
What is Fate versus Free Will?
Frantic women who wish to help their husbands
Who are Portia and Calpurnia?
This visual display is a major difference between Ancient Greek and Shakespearean tragedies. As this occurred for one but not the other.
What are on stage death scenes?