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Julius Caesar MISC
Act I
Act II
Act III
VOCAB
100
What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
100
What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Lupercal celebration?
Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the consipracy
100
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.
100
Who says, "Et tu, Brute?" and what happens after it is said?
Caesar says it and he dies.
100

The art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; inflated language

Rhetoric

200
What does Antony offer Caesar three times in the marketplace?
A crown
200
Who does Caesar describe as having a "lean and hungry look" and basically doesn't trust?
Cassius
200
What does Calpurnia see in her dream? What is it about?
Blood spurting from Caesar's statue and men bathing from his blood. She was getting a vision of the conspiracy and the murder of Caesar.
200

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/to distract him/to try and fully convince him

200

Characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave

Grievous

300
Who does Caesar defeat and at the beginning of the play?
Pompey
300
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

In his soliloquy at the beginning of Act 2, Brutus is debating what? (He has already joined the conspiracy)

Whether or not he should kill Caesar/If he has a good enough reason to be a murderer

300
Who is the first to stab Caesar? Who is the last to stab him?
Casca and then Brutus
300

To gouge out or to make a furrow in; to expel by force

Rout

400

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

400

What is Brutus' inner conflict when it comes to Caesar?

He loves Caesar but fears he will be a tyrant and destroy Rome.

400

Who is Artemidorius and what does he plan to do?

He is someone who is sided with Caesar AND he plans to warn him of the conspiracy and to not trust them.

400
What happens to Cinna as he travels to Caesar's funeral?
He is killed by the rioting citizens because they initially thought he was Cinna the conspirator and even after they realize who he is, they still kill him out of anger.
400

To give or to bestow something such as the right to vote or citizenship

Enfranchisement

500
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
500

What is Cassius' opinion of Caesar?

They are equals/Caesar is a coward/He deserves his spot more than Caesar

500

What does Portia ask Lucius to do at the end of the scene?

To check on Brutus to see how he is and also what is going on with Caesar at the Capitol.

500

What did Antony claim that Caesar left his citizens in his will?

75 drachmas and his orchards/land

500

A reverential regard; respect shown by external action

Homage