"And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg,
Which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,
And kill him in the shell."
What literary device is used in the quote?
What is a simile?
100
When Mark Antony calls Brutus an “honorable man”, in his funeral speech, he is using this type of irony.
What is "verbal irony"?
100
How does Portia die?
What is "kills herself/ swallows hot coal."
100
"Et tu, Brutè?
Who is Caesar?
200
This is a speech that an actor gives while on stage alone where he or she is technically talking to himself / herself.
What is a soliloquy?
200
Calphurnia’s attempts at telling Caesar her dream is an example of what literary device?
What is foreshadowing?
200
When Antony says, “Now let it work: Mischief, thou art afoot,/Take thou whatever course thou wilt”, he is using which literary device?
What is "personification"?
200
What is Brutus’ response to Cassius’ threats?
What is " he laughs."
200
"I have made strong proof of my constancy, Giving myself a voluntary wound Here, in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience, And not my husband's secrets?"
Who is Portia?
300
This is the place where Shakespeare performed many of his plays.
What is the Globe theater?
300
He brings Caesar to the capitol.
Who is Decius?
300
Mark Antony shakes the conspirators’ hands for these two reasons:
What is "He is worried about his own life and he is trying to win their confidence and find a way to seize power"?
300
Which decision made by Brutus in Act 3 cost him the war in Act 5?
What is "he let Antony live"?
300
"Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of."
Who is Cassius?
400
The conspirators want Brutus on their side mainly for this reason.
What is "make their campaign appear respectable"?
400
Her behavior is frantic.
What is Portia?
400
When viewing the body of Caesar, Antony says, “This was the most unkindest cut of all;” what does he mean?
What is "this is the stab wound given by Brutus"?
400
They are the new triumvirate.
Who are Antony, Lepidus, and Octavius?
400
"Why, man, he bestrides the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves."
Who is Cassius?
500
At the opening of the play, what are the plebeians celebrating?
What is "Caesar's victory over Pompey"?
500
In his soliloquy, Brutus debates this issue.
What is " should he kill Caesar"?
500
Why did the Plebians attack Cinna the Poet?
What is "his name is Cinna, like one of the conspirators."
500
What is the difference between Brutus’ and Cassius’ plans for engaging the armies of Antony and Octavius?
What is "Cassius wants the enemy to come to them. Brutus wants to go to the enemy to prevent them from picking up more soldiers along the way"?
500
"Over thy wounds now do I prophesy,-- Which, like dumb mouths, do ope their ruby lips, To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue-- A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; hands of war;"