Julius Caesar Flashcards
When does the story start? (Exact Date)
February 15, 44 BCE
What is event is taking place when the story starts?
Feast of Lupercal
Who did Caesar defeat?
Pompei
What are Tribunes?
Common people elected into government to represent the people.
Why are the tribunes mad at the people?
They are celebrating Caesar
What do the tribunes plan to do after they split up the crowd?
Take down Caesar’s awards
What are Patricians?
Wealthy landowners, probably senators
What are Plebians?
Common people
What is the Feast of Lupercal?
Celebrates Remus and Faunus
Why would racers hit women with a leather strap?
Believed they would become pregnant
What does Cassius say when he first talks to Brutus?
Brutus has changed.
Who says that Brutus is better than Caesar?
Cassius
What happens when Caesar is offered the crown at the feast of lupercal?
He says no three times, and the crowd cheers
What happens after Caesar rejects the crown?
He has a seizure
What language does Cicero speak?
Greek
What happened to Marullus and Flavius?
The were “silenced”
Who are the tribunes at the beginning of the story?
Marullus and Flavius
Who pretends to not understand situations to earn people’s trust?
Casca
Who is manipulative?
Cassius
What is the first part of Cassius’ plan?
Send letters to Brutus from “Romans”
Who is Calpurnia?
Caesar’s wife
What is Antonius’s other name?
Mark Antony
Who is Casca?
A senator in Caesar’s inner circle
What is a Soothsayer?
Fortune Teller
What does the Soothsayer say?
“Beware the ides of March”
What is the “ides of March”
March 15th
Who is Brutus?
A senator in Caesar’s inner circle
How do Soothsayers tell the future?
Interpreting signs on the liver of a sacrificed animal
When is the exposition?
Act 1, Scene 1+2
When is the exciting force?
Cassius manipulating Brutus
When is the rising action?
Cassius’ plan to send letters and win Brutus
