Julius Caesar
Act I
Act II
Act III-IV
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What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
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What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Lupercal celebration?
Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the consipracy
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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.
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Who says, "Et tu, Brute?" and what happens after it is said?
Caesar says it and he dies.
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What does Antony offer Caesar three times in the marketplace?
A crown
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Who does Caesar describe as having a "lean and hungry look" and basically doesn't trust?
Cassius
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Why do the conspirators all kneel before Caesar to beg for Publius Cimber’s reinstatement from exile?
To get physically close to Caesar in order to stab him.
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The ghost of whom shows up at the end of Act IV?
Caesar's
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Who does Caesar defeat and at the beginning of the play?
Pompey
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What does Cassius reveal in his soliloquy in Act 1? (What will he do to get Brutus apart of the conspiracy?)
He will write letters to Brutus in different types of handwriting pretending to be people of Rome that want Brutus to go against Caesar.
300
Who said to Caesar: "And he shall say you are not well today. Let me upon my knee prevail in this."
Calpurnia
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What important information do we receive about Portia in Act IV?
She killed herself by swallowing hot coals
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Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings and still go to the capitol?

Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens incorrectly

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What is Brutus' inner conflict?
He loves Caesar but fears he will be a tyrant.
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What was the result of the sacrifice the priests gave? What did they tell Caesar to do?

The priests could not find a heart in the beast and told Caesar to stay home.

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How does Cassius die?
He asks his servant to use his sword (the same sword he used to kill Caesar) to kill him. He committed suicide.
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What does Antony do when he meets with the conspirators and sees Caesar’s body?
-He swears allegiance to Brutus and shakes hands with the conspirators
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 What physical weakness do we learn about Caesar?

-Caesar has epilepsy (the falling sickness).

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Who is the first to stab Caesar? Who is the last to stab him?
Casca and then Brutus
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Who gains power of Rome at the end of the play?
Octavius