Characters I
Who was in the first triumvirate?
Julius Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Who were the main three men in the conspirators?
Cassius, Brutus, Casca
1. What is a cobbler?
A shoe maker
What was Calpurnia’s dream?
JC’s statue was bleeding while the Romans bathe their hands in it.
In Act 4, what basically happens?
Brutus and Cassius vs Mark Antony and Octavius.
A war and Brutus and Cassius Lose
Who is Julius Caesar's Wife?
Calpurnia
Who is Brutus?
Answer Varies
The play begins on February 15, or on the________________.
Feast of Lupercal
What is Artemidorus’s warning?
It warns JC about each of the conspirators.
What does Brutus and Cassius do to themselves after the loss?
commit suicide
Who is Cassius?
A greedy, selfish man who was the main part of the conspirators
Who is Artemidorus?
Julius Caesar's Mentor
How many times did Julius Caesar “decline” the crown? What happened to Caesar? And who was the person to put it on him?
Thrice (3 times), Caesar had a falling sickness (seizure), Marc Antony
What does Caesar compare himself to in the beginning?
He compares himself to “The Northern Star” (the brightest star in the constellation)
Mark Antony and Octavius had disagreements but agreed on ruling over what parts of their region?
Marc Antony: Egypt
Octavius: Rome
Mark Antony
Who was Brutus's wife?
Portia
Why does Brutus oppose killing Mark Antony?
Because he does not want the conspirators to be murderers. He wants them to be “Purgers” (by doing Rome a favor)
Why does Cassius object to letting Antony speak at Caesars funeral? What reassurance does Brutus give him?
Antony might persuade the crowd against the conspirators. Brutus tells Cassius that he will speak first and that Antony will have to swear not to expose the conspirators say anything bad about the conspirators.
What was the battle between Octavius and Mark Antony called?
The Battle of Actium;
consisted of naval ships
Who is J. Caesar's nephew/adopted son's name?
Octavius
Who is the "poet" that dies in the end of Act 3?
Cinna
Why does Portia think she is strong enough to share in Brutus’ plans?
Because she is his wife, she cuts her thigh without complaint to prove her character
What reason does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? What is the crowd's reaction?
Because Caesar was too ambitious and would have turned the Romans into slaves. They love Brutus. They want Brutus to become king.
Who was in the second triumvirate?
Mark Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus