Julius Caesar
What was Julius Caesar the ruler of?
Rome
What does imminent mean?
"About to happen"
What powerful world leader is stabbed to death by senators at the feet of Pompey?
Julius Caesar
What happened to the Globe Theater?
It burnt down.
Who says "Beware the ides of March."
A soothsayer
Who is Julius Caesar's wife during The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
Calpurnia
What is an insurrection?
A rebellion.
How does Portia kill herself?
She "swallow'd fire"=hot coals.
How many acts are in a tragedy?
5
Who is Brutus' slave boy?
Lucius
What does the name "Caesar" come from?
"Caesar" was a title used by Roman emperors.
What is a phantasma?
An illusion, hallucination, or dream.
How does Cassius die?
He tells his servant, Pindarus, to stab him with the same sword he used to kill Caesar.
How did the audience at Shakespeare's Globe Theater know whether the play was taking place during the daytime or the nighttime?
Actors on stage would make references to either a sun or moon symbol posted on the opposite side of the Globe.
Which character is first introduced wearing the ancient Roman equivalent of gym shorts?
Mark Antony
What does Shakespeare write as Julius Caesar's last words?
"Et tu, Brute!"
What does puissant mean?
"Powerful"
Who is the first to stab Julius Caesar?
Casca
What is the effect of having many men loudly echo an order from outside the Globe Theater during the play?
It gives the audience a sense that there is a large army echoing the orders of their leader when there is not really a large army anywhere.
Who writes anonymous letters to Brutus to convince him to join the conspirators against Caesar?
Cinna
What is Julius Caesar's first name?
Gaius
What are portents?
Signs or warnings that something, especially something significant, is likely to happen.
Which one of the senators is reported by Messala to have killed himself?
Cicero
What is the logistical purpose behind Act II Scene III where Artemidorus has one short monologue that makes up the entire scene?
To allow time for the actors, stage crew, etc. to prepare for the next scene. It is a transition.
Which friend of Cassius is told to bring water to Caesar?
Titinius