Act I
This "dreamer" delivers his famous line: "Beware the Ides of March."
Who is the soothsayer?
Peace count the clock is an example this figurative language because they had no digital clocks during the time of Caesar.
What is anachronism?
Antony delivers this formal speech to the people of Rome, also known as this.
What is an oration?
Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus make up this three-ruler government.
What is a triumvirate?
The name of Shakespeare's theatre.
What is The Globe?
Vocab: Omens or what was seen in the night by Casca.
What are prodigies?
Vocab: Planted firmly or established.
What is ingrafted?
This man writes Caesar a letter warning him of the conspirators who wish to kill him.
Who is Artemidorus?
Brutus informs Cassius that his wife, Portia, has killed herself by swallowing these.
What are hot coals?
This caused Shakespeare's theatre to burn down.
What is a canon misfire?
These two men were silenced after they removed decorations from Caesar's statues.
Who are Marullus and Flavius?
Portia proves to Brutus that he can trust her by doing this to herself.
What is stabbing herself in the thigh?
Caesar delivers this famous line when Brutus stabs him.
Et tu Brute?
And you Brutus?
Brutus sees this supernatural figure who tells him he will see him at Philippi.
Who is the ghost of Caesar?
Played the roles of women in Shakespeare's plays.
Who are men?
The Pleblians are celebrating Caesar's victory over this Roman general.
Who is Pompey?
Cassius wants to kill this friend of Caesar's, but Brutus denies this, calling him harmless.
Who is Antony?
Antony vows to do this while alone with Caesar's body.
What is avenge his life?
This man holds Brutus' sword as he runs upon it.
Who is Strato?
This actor was famous for playing most of Shakespeare's tragic roles.
Who is Richard Burbage?
Cassius tells Cinna to place these in areas where Brutus will be in hopes of getting Brutus to join the conspiracy.
What are forged letters?
This man convinces Caesar to go to the senate building on March 15.
Who is Decius?
This man begs Caesar to pardon his brother, Publius Cimber, as a distraction for the conspirators to kill him.
Who is Metellus Cimber?
Antony honors Brutus by stating he was the only conspirator who acted out of the good of Rome and not out of this emotion.
What is jealousy?
Shakespeare did not have elaborate sets for his plays because he relied on this from actors and audiences.
What is their imagination?