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Ancient Rome
The Conspiracy
Clues
"To be or not to be?"
Into the Night
100
He wrote the drama, Julius Caesar.
Who William Shakespeare?
100
This Roman planted the seeds of conspiracy.
Who is Cassius?
100
This symbol/clue represents the conspirators.
What is the huddle of men?
100
Caesar seemed 'to be' overcome by this and fainted during the Feast of Lupercal celebration, after he refused the crown.
What is the commoners breath.
100
This symbol/clue represents the time of day when the conspirators met together to finalize their plan.
What is pajamas?
200
The system of government where three rule together at once?
What is Triumvarates?
200
This Roman conspirator was afraid of the rain.
Who is Casca?
200
This symbol/clue represents secrecy.
What is the hooded cloak?
200
This Roman feared that if Caesar were 'to be' king, it would only lead to evil.
Who is Brutus?
200
This prevented Calpurnia from sleeping and caused her to worry about her husband Caesar.
What is a nightmare/dream?
300
A play like Julius Caesar is based on history, but includes fictional details; this genre allows authors to be creative with actual events.
What is historical drama?
300
This Roman conspirator and friend of Caesar struggled to do the right thing.
Who is Brutus?
300
This symbol/clue represents Caesar's ambition to remain in power; refusal to accept Antony's offer.
What is the crown with the X on it?
300
The position Caesar claimed 'to be' before he was offered the crown, which made him more powerful than any king or Roman official.
What is dictator for life?
300
The hour at which the conspirators planned to meet at the Capitol to enact their plan.
What is eight o'clock?
400
These two government officials represented the plebeians (commoners) and the patricians (nobles).
What are tribunes and senators?
400
The place where the conspirators met to finalize their dreadful plan.
What is Brutus' house?
400
This symbol/clue represents "the plan."
What is the letter?
400
If there was 'to be' a king, it would change Rome from a ____________ (type of government) to a __________ (type of government).
What is republic to monarchy?
400
The conspirators used this these two things 'to be' inconspicuous or unidentifiable when they met.
What are nighttime/darkness and cloaks?
500
This ancient system of government is composed of officials who represent the citizens and "the power of the people."
What is a republic?
500
This Roman conspirator's job was to lead Caesar to his death.
What is Decius?
500
This symbol/clue represents the discord between two couples.
What is a man and woman arguing?
500
Calpurnia was unable to give Caesar an heir, so she had 'to be' __________.
What is infertile?
500
Brutus was jealous of his servant Lucius because he could do this, but Brutus could not.
What is sleep?