Scene 1
What is the setting of the scene?
Rome; months after Caesar's funeral
What two conspirators appear to be in charge of their military forces?
Brutus and Cassius
According to Messala, how many senators have Octavius and Antony executed?
100
Which senator is the first to stab Caesar?
Casca
What is Caesar offered during the festival of Lupercal? How many times?
A crown/coronet; 3 times
What does Antony agree to at the beginning of the scene?
The execution of his nephew
What does Brutus request in this line: "Speak your griefs softly... Before the eyes of both our armies here, which should perceive nothing but love from us, let us not wrangle. Then in my tent... enlarge your griefs."
He asks Cassius to go inside the tent to have this discussion because they do not want their armies to watch them fight.
Name a notable senator killed by Antony and Octavius.
Cicero
Which senator is in charge with bringing Caesar to the capitol?
Decius Brutus
Who did Caesar plan to meet in Rome?
Octavius Caesar
What is Lepedius sent to retrieve and why?
Caesar's will; they are trying to figure out how they can take money that Caesar willed to the public
What does the ghost of Caesar say to Brutus?
"I'll see you at Phillippi"
In Act II, what animal does Brutus compare to Caesar?
A serpent's egg
What do the augurers discover in Scene III?
The animal doesn't have a heart
Who says this quote and what does it mean? "Some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, millions of mischiefs."
Octavius; he is worried that some of his allies are really his enemies
Why is Brutus so angry with Cassius?
Cassius hasn't given him gold to pay his soldiers.
Why doesn't Cassius want to march to Philippi?
He thinks it will tire out their troops; the enemy will wear themselves out by marching to meet them.
In Antony's speech during Caesar's funeral, what does he keep calling Brutus?
An honorable man
They took down decorations to end the celebration of Caesar; they are banished
What two animals is Lepedius compared to in this scene, and why?
Donkey and horse; he can be trained and bears the load of their business
Brutus accuses Cassius of having an "itching palm". What does this mean, and why does Brutus make this accusation?
He calls Cassius greedy and accuses him of selling positions in the military to the highest bidder.
Why does Brutus want his armies to march to Philippi?
Antony's forces will gather more soldiers on their way while marching.
Who tells Brutus, "Dwell I but in the suburbs of your good pleasure?"
Portia
What does Caesar leave in his will?
75 drachmas; public parks (orchards, arbors, etc)