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The reason for Julius Caesar's death is illustrated by this theme.
What is ambition leads corruption?
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I struggled with the decision to assassinate Caesar.
Who is Brutus?
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The Soothsayer gave Caesar this warning.
What is "Beware the ides of March"?
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The deaths of Cassius and Brutus are symbolized by this.

Crows and buzzards flying over their heads
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This is a sign that something bad is about to happen. An example of this is Caesar's ghost appearing.
What is an omen?
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This theme was evident in Act II, Scene II when Caesar denied the crown three times, but was reluctant to let go of it.
What is the private vs. public perception?
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I was the mastermind behind the conspiracy.
Who is Cassius?
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This was Caesar's final words.
What is "Et tu Brute. Then fall Caesar"?
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This symbol in Julius Caesar is illustrated through Portia's death Act IV, Scene III and through some of the bad omens at the beginning of the play.

What is fire?

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This character called Brutus the "noblest Roman of them all"
Who is Antony?
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When Caesar says, "Seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come” is an example of this theme.
What is fate vs. free will?
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I committed suicide by swallowing fire.
Who is Portia?
300
Marc Antony repeated these lines in his speech to the Romans to discredit Brutus's actions.
What is "Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honourable man"?
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An example of foreshadowing in Act II

What is Calpurnia's dreams?

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This character was killed by the angry mob immediately following Marc Antony's speech in Act III, Scene III.
Who is Cinna the poet?
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The cause of death for Cassius and Titinius are examples of this theme.
What is ambition leads to corruption?
400
We were angry at the people of Rome for celebrating Caesars triumph over Pompey.
Who is Flavius and Marullus?
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In Act III, Scene II Brutus gives this reason for assassinating Caesar.
What is "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more"?
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In Act II, Scene 1 Brutus uses this literary device to describe Caesar: “And therefore think him as a serpents egg, which hatch’d would as his kind, grow mischievous and kill him in the shell.”
What is simile?
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This is the triumvirate that will rule Rome following Caesar's death (3 men)

Who are Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus?
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When Cassius says, "...the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings..." he is illustrating this theme.

What is fate vs. free will?

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People celebrated my defeat at the beginning of the play. I was Caesar's ally.

Who is Pompey?

500

In Act I, Scene II, Julius Caesar becomes suspicious of Cassius and says this.

What is "Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous" ?

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In Act II, Scene I lns 21-27 Shakespeare uses this literary device to compare a man climbing a ladder to a man receive great authority.

What is a metaphor?

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Caesar responded by saying this after Artemidorus approached him with a letter warning him of the conspiracy.
What is "what concerns Caesar himself shall wait until the last"?