Rhetorical Devices & Appeals
Murder & Tragic Heroes
Quotes
Conspirators
Non-Conspiratory Characters
100
When Mark Antony says his “heart is in the coffin there with Caesar” and he must “pause till it come back” to him, he is using this appeal.
What is pathos
100
In an ironic turn of events, Caesar’s dead body lays at the base of this guy’s statue.
What is Pompey
100
Caesar says he will not allow Publius back in Rome because a good leader never wavers in opinion, and he states, “I am constant as the_________”
What is the northern star
100
This character is the first to stab Caesar.
Who is Casca?
100
In an act of selflessness, Caesar unfortunately seals his fate by deciding not to hear what this character has to say
Who is Artemidorus?
200
"I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong I will not do them wrong; I rather choose To wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you, Than I will wrong such honourable men" uses this rhetorical device.
What is repetition
200
Mark Antony is able to identify every senator who was a part of the conspiracy when he notices this.
What is their bloody hands.
200
These three words that Caesar speaks exemplify the theme of friendship and betrayal.
What is "Et tu Brute?"
200
“Rid like madmen through the gates of Rome” describe these conspirators
Who are Brutus and Cassius?
200
These two guys are waiting at Mark Antony’s house to plan revenge against the conspirators.
Who are Lepidus and Octavius?
300
“It will inflame you; it will make you mad” is an example of this rhetorical device
What is parallelism
300
In Mark Antony’s funeral speech, he suggests that Caesar died of this, rather than the actual stabbing, once he found out Brutus was part of the conspiracy.
What is a broken heart (mighty heart burst).
300
“__________ thou art afoot; take what course thou wilt.”
What is mischief
300
This character’s role in the murder is to draw Mark Antony out of the room so that he can’t interfere.
Who is Trebonius?
300
Shakespeare uses the fate of this character to show the effect Mark Antony’s words had on the Romans.
Who is Cinna the Poet?
400
When Antony says he doesn’t mean to make the conspirators look guilty by pointing out all of the stab wounds in Caesar’s body, he is using this rhetorical device.
What is paralipsis
400
Caesar’s arrogance can be referred to as this type of a tragic flaw or hamartia
What is hubris
400
“yet have I a mind That fears him much; and my misgiving still Falls shrewdly to the purpose.” describes Cassius’ feelings towards this character.
What is Mark Antony?
400
This character begs Caesar to bring back his banished brother to Rome.
Who is Metellus Cimber?
400
Cassius is nervous that this senator is going to tell Caesar about the plot to kill him.
Who is Popilius Lena?
500
When Brutus says that the Romans can find the reasons the conspirators thought Caesar was bad for Rome inscribed in the Capitol, he is using this appeal.
What is logos
500
By despondently stating “Then fall Caesar”, Caesar exemplifies this trait of a tragic hero shortly before dying.
What is anagnorisis
500
In Mark Antony’s famous soliloquy, he vows revenge by claiming “Cry ______ and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth.”
What is havoc?
500
This character will choose suicide if the conspiracy is prevented from killing Caesar.
Who is Cassius?
500
This senator did not flee once Caesar was murdered and is asked by Cassius and Brutus to tell the other senators that they will not be killed.
Who is Publius?