julius caesar Flashcards
______ is a literary technique that warns of future events.
foreshadowing
How does Cassius convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?
he has someone throw letters in his window praising brutus over Caesar
What is a major point Antony makes in his funeral speech?
caesar fought fo the citizens and cared about their problems
________a literary device by which the audience’s or reader’s understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its characters.
dramatic irony
At Caesar’s funeral, Antony predicts the following for Italy.
Domestic Fury and civil strife will rule the land
What is “Et tu, Brute?”
Caesars final words
_____ is an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself on stage.
Soliloquy
Cassius says Caesar is weak because Cassius had to save him when he was drowning, and ____.
he was sick and cried forhelp
Who was the leader of the conspiracy?
Cassius
Why does Brutus not want to make an oath with the other conspirators?
he feels they dont need one because their cause is honorable
A ____________ is something that appears out of place in the time period in a work of literature, such as a clock chiming in Julius Caesar.
anachronism
Why did the conspirators not kill Antony?
they didnt wan their cause to seem to bloody
After killing Caesar, the conspirators forget ___________.
to choose a leader
What was Calpurnia’s dream?
caesars statue running with blood
Artemidorus and ___________ warn Caesar of the conspirators
soothsayer
