Julius Caesar
What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Lupercal celebration?
Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy
Brutus does not want the conspirators to make an oath. Why?
Because Romans don't need to make pacts to one another. Their word is enough.
Caesar kill Pompey.
What is false, the Egyptians did
What is Brutus' wife's name?
What is Portia
What does Antony offer Caesar in the marketplace?
The crown
Who does Caesar wish were fatter?
Cassius
For these 2 reasons, Caesar ignores Calpurnia's warning not to go to the senate.
Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has misinterpreted the dream and omens. Secondly, the senate might change its minds about making him King if he doesn't go.
The warning from the soothsayer.
What is True
This is the year of the setting of the play
What is 44 BCE
What quality does Caesar display when he says "I am as constant as the northern star"?
Hubris
What does Cassius plan in his soliloquy in Act 1?
He will write letters to Brutus in different types of handwriting pretending to be people of Rome that respect Brutus.
What was Calpurnia's dream about?
Blood spurting from Caesar's statue and men bathing in his blood
It was people in the Senate who sent Brutus "letters" from the people of Rome.
What is true
It is the third member of the first triumverate after Caesar and Pompey
Who is Crassus
What is the exact date of Caesar's Death?
March 15, 44 BCE
What is Brutus' inner conflict?
He loves Caesar but fears he will be a tyrant.
This is said to convince Caesar that the storm was a warning to him: "When beggars die, there are no comets seen. The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes." Who said it?
Calpurnia
The prediction of Lucillius in Act V came true.
What is true.
What was in Caesar's will
That all the people of Rome be paid 75 drachmas and his land would become public parks
What does Antony say when he is alone with Caesar's Body?
He predicts a bloody civil war in Rome.
Name one Pun from Act I, scene 1
Answer may vary.
Which of the following bad omens did NOT occur • His wife had a bad dream. • An owl was seen during the day • The weather has been bad. • Lions have been chasing women in the capitol. • The soothsayer warned him about March 15th.
Lions have been chasing women in the capitol.
Decius Brutus led Anthony away from the senate so that he could be killed by the conspirators.
What is false
All 8 of the conspirators against Julius Caesar (All members participate on paper. No Books)
Casca, Cassius, Cinna, Decius Brutus, Ligarius, Marcus Brutus, Metellus Cimber, Trebonius