Characters
Who is the main protagonist of the play?
Julius Caesar
What event marks the beginning of the play?
The public celebrates Julius Caesar
What is the setting of "Julius Caesar"?
Ancient Rome
What is the meaning of Mark Antony's quote, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"?
He is asking for the crowd to listen to him
What is the literary device where you state something is another thing (without using "like" or "as")?
Metaphor
Which character is known for his public speaking skills and sways public opinion against the people who killed Caesar?
Mark Antony
What event takes place on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar's assassination
What was the significance of the Ides of March in the play?
The date of Caesar's assassination, March 15th.
Who says, "Et tu, Brute?"
Julius Caesar
What is the literary element that references something (or someone) outside of the text (like a historical reference)?
Allusion
Who tries to warns Caesar about the Ides of March?
The Soothsayer
What is the outcome of the public funeral speech given by Mark Antony?
The public turns against the conspirators and want to kill them
What type of government was in place in Rome during Julius Caesar's time?
A Republic
Who declares, "This was the noblest Roman of them all"?
Mark Antony
What device is used when the audience knows something that the characters do not?
Dramatic irony
What happens to Portia at the end of the play?
She dies (by swallowing hot coals)
What does Brutus decide to do after the assassination of Caesar?
He addresses the public and explain their actions
Who were the main conspirators against Julius Caesar?
Cassius and Brutus (Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, Ligarius, Trebonius are additional conspirators)
Which character states, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves"?
Cassius
What is the significance of the repeated phrase "Beware the Ides of March" in the play?
It serves as a warning and foreshadowing
Which character is portrayed as a tragic hero and is driven by ambition?
Brutus
How does the play end, and what is its significance?
All of the conspirators are dead (including Brutus), and Julius Caesar's death is avenged
Who was the leader of the Roman Republic after Julius Caesar’s assassination?
Octavius Caesar
Which character's said "I loved Caesar more than you."?
Brutus
What is the term for a character's speech to themselves, revealing their thoughts?
A soliloquy