Act I, Sc. 1 & 2
What are Flavius and Marullus doing during this first scene?
Removing anything that celebrates Julius Caesar
What is frightening Casca during Scene 3?
Weird and unusual events occurring in Rome
What is Brutus' role in the conspiracy?
Leader
Scene 2 has a lot of talk about these, something that signals good or bad fortunes of future events
Omens
Who is the lone character present in Scene 3?
Artemidorus
Rome has this kind of government
Republic
1) Men on fire and not being burned
2) A lion walking the streets of Rome
3) An owl screeching during the day
Cassius suggests this person should be killed along with Caesar, but Brutus convinces the conspirators otherwise
Marc Antony
The bird that was sacrificed was missing this vital organ -- prompting it to be a bad omen
Heart
What is Artemidorus looking to give Caesar?
A letter warning him of the conspirators
Why are people not working on the day Scene 1 is taking place?
Caesar is returning from war
Cinna says this person is needed to strengthen the conspirators' efforts
Brutus
Does Brutus allow Cicero into the conspirators?
No
Three times Calphurnia cries out "Oh no! They're murdering Caesar." And three times Caesar says "Caesar shall go forth." This is this literary device in action
Repetition
This character in Scene 4 curses herself for having a "man's mind" but a "woman's might"
Portia
Which character do we learn has an internal turmoil when we first meet them?
Brutus
Caesar being crowned king
What does Portia do in an attempt to convince Brutus to tell her his secrets?
Wounds her own thigh
Name one of the weird events Calphurnia saw in her dream that indicated bad omens -- leading her to try and convince Caesar to not go to the Senate
1) Roman citizens bathing their hands in blood
2) Lioness giving birth in street
3) Dead bodies rising from their graves
In this scene, Portia tries to get information from this person -- who also intends to stay near the Senate to remind Caesar to heed his previous warning?
Bonus 100-point Follow-Up: What was the original warning?
Soothsayer
Follow-Up Answer: "Beware the Ides of March!"
What happened during the three times the crowd was cheering?
Caesar was offered the crown by Antony, and he turned it down all three times
What is Cassius doing in response to Casca's fears?
Manipulating him into joining the conspiracy
Why does Brutus want as little bloodshed as possible?
He wants the conspirators to be projected as heroes of the republic of Rome
Which of the conspirators successfully convinces Caesar to go to the Senate despite all the bad omens?
Decius
True or False: Portia is against the conspirators' plans?
False