Act 4

Question 1

“He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him.” (4.1.6)

Answer 1

Antony

Question 2

“Thou has describ’d

• A hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucilius,*
• When love begins to sicken and decay,*
• It useth an enforced ceremony.”* (4.2.18-21)

Answer 2

Brutus

Question 3

“You have condemn’d and noted Lucius Pella

• For taking bribes here of the Sardians*;
• Wherein my letters, praying on his side,*
• Because I knew the man, were slighted off.*” (4.3.2-5)

Answer 3

Cassius

Question 4

“Did not great Julius bleed for justice sake?

• What villain touch’d his body, that did stab,*
• And not for justice?”* (4.3.19-21)

Answer 4

Brutus

Question 5

“Strike as thou didst at Caesar; for I know,

• When thou did’st hate him worst, thou lov’dst him better*
• Than ever thou lov’dst Cassius.*” (4.3.104-106)

Answer 5

Cassius

Question 6

When Cassius has trouble accepting Portia’s death, Brutus asks him to ___.

Answer 6

speak no more of her

Question 7

According to Cassius, a friend should ___.

Answer 7

overlook one’s faults

Question 8

Brutus admits he ___.

Answer 8

cannot stay angry for long

Question 9

How does Brutus judge the conspiracy’s likelihood for success at Philippi?

Answer 9

He believes circumstances look favorable and timing is a critical factor.

Question 10

What are some sources of tension between Cassius and Brutus?

Answer 10

Lucius Pella, Cassius’s itching palm, Cassius’s age and experience, and Brutus’s disrespect when speaking to Cassius