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Who was the first person to stab Caesar?
Casca
Who did Caesar plan to meet with in Rome?
Octavius Caesar
What is the mood of the crowd after Brutus speaks?
Supportive and understanding of the assassination
What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
He is beaten up because he shares a name with one of the conspirators.
In what way did Caesar view himself?
Who doesn't want Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
Cassius
What does Brutus ask the crowd to do after his speech?
What does "Et tu, Brute?" mean, and who says this famous line?
"Even you, Brutus?" - Julius Caesar
Who distracted Caesar in the assassination plot?
Metellus Cimber
When Antony is alone and speaking to Caesar's body, what is the main point of his speech?
He expresses his anger; he puts a curse on Rome and wants Caesar to get his revenge
What does Caesar give to the Romans in his will?
75 drachmas and public parks, orchards, etc.
In Antony's speech, what does he keep calling Brutus?
"An honorable man"
What do the conspirators do right after Cesar's death?
They bathe their hands and swords in his blood
What two rules does Brutus set for Antony's funeral speech?
Why does Antony refuse to read the will at first?
He says it will make the crowd really angry.
"A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; domestic fury and fierce civil strife shall cumber all the parts of Italy"
Antony
Where does Caesar's body lie after his death?
At the base of Pompey's statue
What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
He's never been more ready to die; he is willing to die; there is no better time to die
What three reasons does Antony give to prove Caesar was not ambitious?
He refused the crown, he helped the poor, and he brought money to Rome instead of keeping it for himself.
"As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honor him; but as he was ambitious, I slew him"
Brutus