ACT I
Who warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March”?
The Fortune Teller/Soothsayer
Who is Portia?
Brutus' wife
Who is first to stab Caesar?
Casca
Who is Lucius?
Brutus' young servant
Who are Marullus and Flavius?
Two Tribunes who Caesar executes for taking down his decorations
What kind of harm does Brutus feel Antony is capable of doing?
He believes Antony is not a threat
What are Caesar’s last words (English and Latin)?
Et tu, Brute? (You too, Brutus?)
What was the other celebration going on besides Caesar’s return?
The Feast of Lupercal
What is the Ides of March and what does this foreshadow?
March 15th and that something bad is going to happen on March 15th
What does Portia want Lucius to do in Scene 4?
Run to the Senate
What is the temper of the crowd before Brutus speaks?
Angry and vengeful
How does Calpurnia feel about Caesar going to the Senate?
She does not want Caesar to go and begs him to stay home
Why are Marullus and Flavius arguing with the commoners?
The commoners are celebrating Caesar's return
What did Artemidorous plan to do in Scene 3?
Wait until he sees Caesar to give the letter warning him about the conspiracy
What does Brutus request of the crowd before he leaves?
To listen to Antony
How did Decius interpret Calpurnia’s dream?
He says it is good because the Romans are honoring him and his lifeblood
How does Cassius interpret the strange five signs in Scene 3?
The signs are from the heavens indicating that there is something wrong in Rome
Describe Calpurnia’s dream
Caesar’s statue bleeding and the Romans bathing in his blood
How do the people react after they see Caesar’s body?
They cry and become angry
What restrictions does Brutus place on Antony in order for him to speak at the funeral?
Brutus tells Antony to speak well about the conspirators