Caesar Final Flashcards
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strong determination to succeed
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ambitious (packet 5)
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to make guilt or an offense more forgivable or less serious
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extenuated (packet 5)
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place a corpse in a grave, tomb, typically with funeral rites
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interred (packet 5)
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small chest for holding values
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coffers (packet 5)
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material made from an animal skin and used a durable writing surface in medical times
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parchment (packet 5)
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people entitled to someone’s property
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heirs (packet 5)
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a vehicle for transporting a dead body
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hearse (packet 5)
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loose cloak or shawl
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mantle (packet 5)
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the crime of betraying one’s country
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treason (packet 5)
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a public speaker
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orator (packet 5)
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silver coin
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drachmae (packet 5)
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amount of money or property left for someone
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legacies (packet 5)
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banning, forbidding
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proscription (packet 5)
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false and malicious of a spoken statement
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slanderous (packet 5)
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food
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provender (packet 5)
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levying
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collect, impose (packet 5)
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serious and immediate danger
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perils (packet 5)
18
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Antony continously refers to Brutus and Cassius as what type of men?
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honourable (packet 5)
19
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What are the names of the common people?
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plebians (packet 5)
20
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What character is considered an errand boy and the weakest person in the new triumphant?
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lepidus (packet 5)
21
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Who makes up the new triumphrant?
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Antony, Octavious, Lepidus (packet 5)
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What conspirator gave Caesar the most unkindest cut of all?
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Brutus (packet 5)
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In Caesar’s fake will, what did the people of rome receive?
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75 drachmae, land, gardens (packet 5)
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Who was mistaken for one of the conspirators and killed?
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Cinna the Poet (packet 5)
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What word did Brutus use to describe Caesar at the pulpit?
ambitious (packet 5)
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Antony compares lepidus to what animal?
donkey, ass (packet 5)
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What is "Nervii"?
A mixed Celto-German tribe occupying parts of Hainault and Flanders and called by Plutarch "the stoutest warriors of all the Belgae" they were defeated by Caesar (packet 5)
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In the footnotes, angel refers to what?
Best beloved darling (packet 5)
29
When Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus meet and discuss Brutus, Cassius, and their battle plans, what is their location?
A small island in the river Lavinius near Donomia (packet 5)
30
In the footnotes, what is a threefold world?
A refernce to the trine structure of the world, consisting of Europe, Asia, and Africa. In the roman world, consisting of East and West provinces of Africa, was divided among the new tripower (packet 5)
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To address a man or boy, lower status then a speaker
Sirrah
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Having great power or influence
Puissant
Packet 4
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To lower or bend down, bowing
Couchings
Packet 4
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To order into
Decree
P 4
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To cower, cringe
Spaniel
P.4
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Flatterer
Fawning
P.4
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To expel from a country
Banished
P.4
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A mean cowardly person or dog
Cur
P.4
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Citizenship
Enfranchisement
P.4
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The vault if heaven or sky
Firmament
P.4
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Not subject to denial or dispute. Not able to attack
Unassailable
P.4
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A raised platform
Pulpit
P.4
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Bewildered. Perplexed. Confused.
Confounded
P.4
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Rebellion against authority
Mutiny
P.4
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To rub all over
Besmear
P.4
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Utterly depressed. Helpless
Prostrate
P.4
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Desire to inflict injury or harm. Evil
Malice
P.4
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To be powerless
Bayed
P.4
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Kind, team, humble
Meek
P.4
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Make predictions
Prophesy
P.4
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A measurement equal to 3 miles
League
P.4
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A public speech
Oration
P.4
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Place or insert between one thing and do another
Interpose
p.3
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A solemn promise
Oath
p.3
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To shift position
Palter
p.3
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Cautious. Wary
Cautelous
p.3
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Decaying of flesh
Carrions
p.3
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A planner or someone who helps plan
Contriver
p.3
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Dead body of an animal
Carcass
p.3
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A person that gets rid of something. Cleans and purifies
Purgers
p.3
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The highest priest in Ancient Rome
Augurers
p.3
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To carry lightly and smoothly throughout the air
Wafted
p.3
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Damp, musty, cold
Dank
p.3
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Prostitute or whore
Harlot
p.3
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Having a healthy red color
Ruddy
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Give something to someone in a gracious manner
Vouchsafe
p.3
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Showing current or determination
Valiant
p.3
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Intestines of animal or human bodies. Inter most part of something
Entrails
p.3
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Old men
Grey beards
p.3
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Something about to happen
Imminent
p.3
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Not quite right. Out of place
Amiss
p.3
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Jealousy. Need to beat someone else
Emulation.
p.3
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Dishonest craft person
Knave
P.1
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Put together clumsily
Cobble
P.1
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Awards and acknowledgments
Tributaries
P.1
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Architecture used for defense
Battlements
P.1
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To discontinue suspend or pause
Intermit
P.1
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And elevated rank of character
Exalted
P.1
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Slaves
Servile
P.1
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15 March the middle of March
Ides
P.1
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An expression
Countenance
P.1
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Irritated or annoyed
Vexed
P.1
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Deep thoughts, to ponder
Connotations
P.1
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To mourn the dead
Lamented
P.1
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Dressed in military gear
Accoutred
P.1
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Weak
Feeble
P.1
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Giant
Colossus
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Slight importance
Underlings
P.1
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Enclosed. Envelop. To cover
Encompassed
P.1
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Perspective and view of others
Repute
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Punish and scold
Chidden
P.1
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Leaf halo or flower crown
Coronet
P.1
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Gladly
Fain
P.1
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Unwilling
Loath
P.1
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Noisy crowd or mob
Rabblement
P.1
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Faint
Swoon
P.1
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Nasty and worthless
Rogues
P.1
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Weakness
Infirmity
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Courage
Mettle
P.1
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disagreement, anger, bitterness
strife (packet 2)
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bold and lively
saucy (packet 2)
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united, combined
conjointly (packet 2)
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events of great significance
portentous (packet 2)
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full of danger or risk
perilous (packet 2)
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abnormal
prodigious (packet 2)
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muscular strength
thews (packet 2)
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wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals to which the animals pull a cart
yoke (packet 2)
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cruel ruler
tyrant (packet 2)
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ability to remember facts and impressions easily
retentive (packet 2)
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a slave
bondman (packet 2)
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organs of an animal, typically used for food
offals (packet 2)
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remedy or set right
redress (packet 2)
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a person's manner of walking
gait (packet 2)
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present(verb)
bestow (packet 2)
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medival chemistry that was magical and turned bases into a gold
alchemy (packet 2)
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slender candle
taper (packet 2)
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a small venomous snake
adde (packet 2)r
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having a low rank, humble
lowliness (packet 2)
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made greater in size or value
augmented (packet 2)
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the furthest point of limit
extremities (packet 2)
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temporary; intervening time
interim (packet 2)
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What character was the lender of bad soles?
The cobbler
P.1
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Whose death was there a parade heals for on the beginning of the play?
Pompey
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Who is ceasers wife?
Calphurnina
P.1
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How many times was the crown offered to ceaser?
3
P.1
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What disease does ceaser have?
Epilepsy
P.1
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Who warned ceaser about the idea of March?
Soothsayer
P.1
128
Who is Brutus' servant?
Lucius
P.2
129
What is Brutus and Cassius relationship?
Brother in laws
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What dries the metaphor mean by "think of him as a sopranos egg,kill him in the shell"?
Kill ceaser before he gains anymore power
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What were some prodigies in the street the night of the storm?
A lion, men on fire, fire raining down, fire on a mans hand without burning him, the midnight owl at noon
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How does Cassius recognize Cinna from far away?
His gait (walk)
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What character said "a very pleasing night to honest men"
Cassius
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What does Brutus servant find while getting the taper?
A note from a citizen (actually from Cassius trying to trick him)
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a violent uprising on authority
insurrection (packet 2)
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small organized group part of a larger group
faction (packet 2)
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a persons face
visage (packet 2)
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brave; heroic
gallant (packet 6)
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old horse
jade (packet 6)
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Who is said to have silver hairs?
Cicero
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What character is suggested to be killed along with ceaser?
Mark Antony
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What character says "let's me sacrifices nit butchers"?
Brutus
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Who believes than can convince ceaser to go to the Capitol?
Decius
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How did Cato Portia's father die?
Commited suicide to avoid ceaser
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What sick character shows up at Brutus house?
Ligarius
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What happens to calphurnia to convince ceaser not to go to the Capitol?
She had a bad dream that there were many wholes in ceaser spouting blood with many smiling Romans wiping their hands in the blood
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What does artemidorous have for ceaser?
A letter war being him not to go to the senate
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dispute
wrangle (packet 6)
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selling things
mart (packet 6)
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act of scolding or punishing somo
chastisement (packet 6)
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anger
choler (packet 6)
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amusement with laughter
mirth (packet 6)
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readily expressing anger or irritation
waspish (packet 6)
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a unit of 3000-6000 men in ancient rome army
legions (packet 6)
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to learn, study, memorize
conned (packet 6)
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routine
rote (packet 6)
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anger
choler
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readily expressing anger or irritation
waspish
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a unit of 3000-6000 men in ancient rome army
legions
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to learn, study, memorize
conned
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routine
rote
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When is the feast of Lupercal?
February 15
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Would Brutus rather die or lose honor?
Die
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What does it mean "the fault, dear Brutus is not in our stars but in ourselves, that we are underlings?
It's the people's fault caeser has so much power
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Who's relatives were the original founders of the roman republic?
Brutus
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Who was ceasers "right hand man"?
Mark Antony
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Why does caeser not like Cassius?
Because he is not a "sleek headers man" he lean and hungry. He reminds caeser of himself
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Why was ceasers left ear deaf?
Epilepsy
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Where did the saying "it's all Greek to me" come from?
She couldn't understand commoners taking in Greek
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to express disapointment
chide (packet 6)
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pessimestic, believes selfishness motivates them; school of philosophy
cynic (packet 6)
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quick and light
nimbleness (packet 6)
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miserable person
niggard (packet 6)
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who does portia send to the senate house to check on brutus
lucius
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Who believes Populous Lena discovered their plan
Cassius
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Who is being banished by Caesar
Pubius Cimber
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Who warns Caesar again on his way into the capitol
Soothsayer says for today is the ides of march
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Who stabs Caesar first? Last?
Casca, Brutus
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Et tu Brute means what?
You too, my child"
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What does antony beg of brutus?
He begs him to kill him now with caesar
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Who will speak at the pulpit first?
Brutus
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What character lies within the seven leagues of rome?
caesar
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Who is publius's brother?
Metellas Cimber
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what character leads mark antony away from the capitol while they kill caesar
trebonius
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a conference with the other side
parley
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easily irritated
peevish
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concealer
masker
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person enjoying themselves in a loud way
reveller
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a large mass of something
billow
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sign/warning that something bad will happen
presage
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role someone fills
stead
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handle of a weapon
hilts
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news
tidings
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without comfort
disconsolate
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to rise to the occasion
engendered
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make poisenous
envenomed
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announce publically
proclaim
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think deeply
meditates
199
a polite request
prithee
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Why was the feast of Lupercal being celebrated?
To try to make calphurnia fertile with a baby
201
who made up the original triumphant?
crassus, caesar, pompey
202
who was cato?
cato was portia's dad committed suicide so caesar wouldn't rule over him
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what is the name of caesars daughter
jolia
204
who was the cobbler
a mender of bad soles
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what day is the feast of loopercow?
feb 15
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What is Sardis
The chief city of Lydia made by the Romans
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Where was Brutus when the conspirators showed up at his house at night
His garden
208
Who's tent where Brutus and Cassius in when the argued
Brutus
209
In the footnotes, what does trash mean
Money
210
In the footnotes what is a spleen
The seat of the sudden emotions and passions
211
In the footnotes what are counters
Counterfeit coins
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In the footnotes who is Pluto and what does he symbolize
Son of Demeter and Iasion. Symbolizes wealth
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Who is guarding the tent while Brutus and Cassius argue
Lucillus
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This character tries to break in the tent while B n C are argueing and what did he do
Poet. Diverted attention away from the arguing and helped make peace in a way
215
In the footnotes what is a cynic
One of the school of philosophy which advocated extreme ascetism
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In the footnotes what is a sirrah
A term of address expressing contempt or reprimand
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How did Portia die
She committed suicide and swallowed hot coals. She did this because Brutus neglected her
218
Who tells B&C Cicero is dead
Messala
219
Why does Brutus want to go to Philippi to start war
He believes that they need to win over the Sardians because they were forced to be loyal before. So now Brutus is afraid that Octavius and Anthony will win them over
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Why does Cassius want to wait for war
He wants Octavius in Anthony to come to them so their troops are tired and worn out
221
What is hybia
Town in Sicily famous for the honey produced in the surrounding hills
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How many stabs did caesar have according to the play? How many according to the footnotes?
Three and thirty(33); 20
223
Who is Epicurus
Moral and natural philosopher whose main doctrine entailed a distrust of the supernaturl. This is mentioned twice once before the murder of Caesar and once before the battle at Philippi
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What is ensign
Banner
225
Titinus is Cassius's what?
Friend
226
Pindarus is Cassius's what?
Slave
227
Cassius sends whom down into the battle field
Titinis
228
Who lies to Cassius about titinus being dead
Pindarus
229
How does Cassius die
He closes his eyes, makes pindarus stab him bc he believed that Titinus died.
230
How does titinus die
Stabs himself in the heart on top of Cassius
231
Who tricks the soldiers into thinking they are Brutus
Lucillus
232
How many times did Brutus see the ghost of Caesar
2. Once at Sardis. Once in the Philippi fields
233
How did Brutus die
He asked strato to hold a sword and turn his head around while Brutus runs into the sword
234
Who says "so call the field to rest, and let's away to part the glories of this happy day"
Cassius
235
What does the night screech owl represent?
A monster if the night
236
What does "he would not be a wolf but that he's sees the roman as sheep" mean?
The commoners are letting him take control
237
What was used as a shelter from rain?
Pompeys porch
238
Where is pompeys theater located?
Campus Martius
239
"The loneliness is young ambitions ladder" what does this mean
The roam and are the "ladder steps" to Caesars take over
240
"To speak and strike? Oh Rome, I make the promise, if the redress will follow, though Receiveclst They full petition at hand of Brutus" what does this mean?
Brutus can become kings but he can't do it all, Rome has to fix itself
241
Who was the last king of Rome?
Tarquinius
242
Who is the sun of chaos and darkness?
Erebus
243
What is a another meaning for " so let high sighted tyranny range on"
A hawk or eagle flying high in search for pray
244
What is anther word for ruddy drops?
Blood
245
What is it called when soldiers form as a square?
Squadrons
246
Why was publius cimber banish repealed?
Caeser died
247
What is the market place called?
The forum
248
Why did they say he conspirators hand were stained purple?
Purple is a sign of royalty for caesers blood
249
What is the Lethe river?
The river in hades. River of forgetfulness
250
What 2 commoners yell at commoners for praising caeser for killing Pompey and kids?
Flavius and merely a
251
What other person is there that names there occupation besides the cobbler?
The carpenter
252
Who does Brutus pull by the sleeve after hearing shouts?
Cas a
253
What is a reason Cassius claims caeser is weak?
He had to save him when swimming in a river
254
why did Cassius bear his boosum under the Lightning bolt?
If the gods struck him he would die, if they didn't it was like an approval to kill caeser
255
"Good gentlemen, look fresh and merrily:let not our looks put on our purposes" what does this mean?
Look like you are a fat sleek headed man who sleeps at night. Don't let your tired looks show you've been up all night planning a death
256
Why does Brutus get so upset that Cassius brought up an oath?
Beam cause if they had to promise to do it they might as well just go home if there intentions Wernet straight enough to stay with the group than just leave.
257
Why does Portia cut her leg?
To show that she is tough enough to hear the truth
258
Who went to school with Brutus
Volumnius
259
What is a thunderstorm
Thunderbolt
260
What awning is used for protection from the rain
Pompeys porch
261
Feast of Lupercal was celebrated why
Fertility
262
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy
Brutus is well thought of by the people. If he supported the conspiracy the conspirators would be in favor with the people following the assassination
263
How did Cassius get Brutus to join the conspiracy
Forged notes to Brutus from several citizens in order to help sway Brutus again Cesar
264
Why did Brutus believe Caesar's assassination was necessary
He thought it would be best for the citizens of Rome
265
Why did Brutus not want an oath
Because they were bound by there cause and not by empty words
266
How was Cesar physically challenged
He was deaf in his right ear. Called mark Antony right hand man
267
Who said "set honor in one eye and death in the other and I will look on both indifferently for let the gods speed me as I love the name of honor more than I feared death
Brutus
268
Who said "the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars"
Cassius
269
Who was the first to agree to Cassius plan
Casca
270
Who said "when these prodigies do so conjointly me let not man say 'these are the reasons they are natural' for I believe they are portentous things into the climate that they are upon"
Casca
271
Who said "I know where I will wear this dagger then: Cassius from bondage will deliver Casseus
Cassius
272
Who said "if I know this, knew all the world besides, that part of tyranny that I do bear to shake off at pleasure"
Cassius
273
What name in the play is epilepsy referred as to
The falling sickness
274
What was the first warning
Soothsayer saying "beware the Ides of March"
275
Who was part of the original triumphant
Crassus, caesar, and Pompey
276
Why does Cassius suggest that Mark Anthony should be killed two
He suggests this because he knows that Antony will avenge Caesars death
277
What excuse does Brutus make it to his wife
He tells Portua that the reason he is out of that is because he is sick
278
What does Brutus's wife do to show her love
Stabs herself
279
Who is Cato and what did he do
Cato was Portia's dad who committed suicide so caesar would not take his life
280
What was Calpurnia's dream
She warned Caesar not to go to the capital because she saw the Roman fountain statue pouring in shooting out blood
281
Who said "let us be sacrificers, but not butchers"
Brutus
282
Who said "Good gentleman, look fresh and merrily; let not our looks put on our purposes
Brutus
283
Who said "here as I point my sword the sun arises"
Casca
284
Who does Portia send to check on Brutus in the Capitol
Lucius
285
Who does Cassius believe discovered their plan
Popilliis Lena
286
Who is caesar banishing
Publius Cimber
287
Before Cesar goes into the capital what happens?
Soothsayer warned him that today is the Ides of March
288
Who stab Cesar first
Cassius
289
Who said "how many times shall Cesar bleed and sport that now on Pompeys basis lies among no worthier than dust"
Brutus
290
Who said "ay, everyman away. Brutus shall lead and we will graces heels with the most boldest and best hearts of Rome"
Cassius
291
Ligarius isn't actually sick. Why is he wearing a kerchief?
He's hiding his face from commoners and the gods
292
"How many ages hence shall this our lofty scene be acted over in states unborn and accents yet unknown" what is this referring to?
How many times this play is preformed and hitler etc
293
What is Ate the God of?
Vengeance
