Julius Caesar
Act I
Act II
Act III
Misc.
100
What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
“Beware the Ides of March”
100

What do Brutus and Cassius have a private conversation together, and Cassius is leading the conversation. What is it about?

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

What do the conspirators stab Caesar with?

Dagger

100
Who does Cassius want to kill?

Caesar and Mark Antony

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.
200
Why does Brutus not want to swear an oath with the conspirators?

- Oaths are for cowards

- The cause is far too urgent to need an oath

300
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 that he is not going to the capitol. He is to lie and say that he is sick. 

Calpurnia

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

Why is Portia upset with Brutus?

He won't tell her what is bothering him and she does not understand why since they are married. She also wants to know who the men are that came to the house so late and with their faces covered. 

400
Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings and still go tot the capitol?
Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens incorrectly
400

What is Brutus' inner conflict?

He loves Caesar but doesn't want to be a bad guy or murder someone. 

400

Caesar asks the priests to sacrifice an animal and dissect it when he is made aware of the potential dangers of March 15. What were the results of the dissection?

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

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

What is an oration?

Speech

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 about Caesar?

Cassius thinks that he is weak and a coward. He is just as equal as caesar and eats the same food as him. He is no better. 

500

What does Artemidorus' letter cotain information about?

That the conspirators are not actually Caesar's friends and that he should not trust them. They have ill intentions. 

500

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

75 drachmas and private walkways/orchards

500

Why does Cassius disagree with Brutus allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?

He thinks his speech may sway the people to turn against the conspirators, and just finds it to be an all around bad idea.