Julius Caesar Flashcards
Who is Julius Caesar?
Roman general who has defeated his rival Pompey and seems destined to the crowned King of Rome
Who is Calphurnia?
Caesar’s wife. She tries to prevent him from going to the Capitol on the day of his murder
Who is Marcus Brutus?
a senator. He is a friend of Caesar but joins the conspiracy because he loves Rome more than his friend ship. Acknowledged by all as a noble Roman. He practices the philosophy of stoicism.
Commits Suicide
Who is Portia?
Brutus’ wife
Who is Lucilius
Brutus’ and Portia’s servant
Who is Caius Cassius?
Brutus’ brother-in-law. An EXCELLENT judge of character. Argues that Antony should also be eliminated. Commits suicide
Who Is Casca?
a senator and shrewd member of the conspiracy. He is the first one to stab Caesar.
Who is Cinna?
conspirator who leaves the letters in places where Brutus will find them.
Who is Decius Brutus? NOT THE LEADER BRUTUS
He has the gift of flattery and persuades Caesar to attend the Capitol on the Ides of March. He interprets Calpurnia’s dream in a positive manner and tells Caesar that the senate is to offer him the crown.
Who is Caius Lagarius?
the last member of the conspiracy who meets with Brutus
Who is Metellus Cimber?
he gains Caesar’s attention by asking for a pardon for his banished brother, thus allowing the other conspirators to surround Caesar and stab him.
Who is Trebonious?
he lured Antony from the senate allowing the others time to stab Caesar. He is the one conspirator who does not stab Caesar.
Cicero
A senator and famous orator. The triumvirs have him executed.
Publius
a senator who also arrives to take Caesar to the Capitol.
Popilius Lena
A senator who wished Cassius well as they approach the senate leading to speculation that their plot has been betrayed
Flavius and Marullus
Two tribunes who were suporters of the late Pompey and who were “put to silence” for defacing the statues of Caesar.
Mark Antony
a good friend of Caesar but reputedly more interested in pleasurable pursuits. He is an excellent orator who uses this skill to incite the people of Rome to rebellion when he speakes over the body of Caesar. He later becomes one of the triumvirs and is partially responsible for the defeat of Brutus and Cassius at Philippi.
Who says “Et te Brute?”
Caesar
Octavius
a member of the trivium, General in caesar’s army,Caesar’s nephew, next in line of heir
Who are two tribunes in Act 1, Scene 1?
Flavius and Marellus
A Soothsayer told Caesar to beware ….
The ides of march
When are the Ides of March?
March 15
How many times did Caesar deny the crown?
3 times
Who wrote false letters to Brutus?
Cassius
Who said,”Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
“I come to bury Caesar; not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interred with their bones;
So let it be with Caesar.” ?
Antony
Who said, “…Not that I have loved Caesar less, but
That I loved Rome more.”
Brutus
After Mark Antony’s speech, the townspeople wanted to ….. the conspirators
kill
After Brutus’ speech, the townspeople wanted to make a ….. of Brutus
statue
Climax?
mark Antony’s speech because in a tragedy its when the turning point for the tragic hero
who is the tragic hero?
Brutus
Julius Caesar’s last words were: “__________________.”
Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!
what is the triumvirate and who are they?
the ruling group over this time, they are octavius, Lepidus, and Mark Antony
At which theater did Shakespeare primarily perform his plays?
The Globe
The main question raised in the play Julius Caesar is “_____________________.”
How do you stop a tyrant?
The idea that the man of highest ambition and lowest deeds can be worshiped as a god is called the ____________ idea.
Machiavellian
Julius Caesar begins on the feast of the ______________.
Lupercal
a dirt-floored theater area in a theater where the poorer customers watched the performances
yard
date of Shakespeare’s birth
1564
date of Shakespeare’s death
1616
Brutus is a(n) _________.
Stoic
What is a stoic?
1.a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Cassius is a(n) ________.
Epicurean
Who built the first public theater of the Elizabethan Age?
James Burbage
What is an epicurean?
a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus.
