Julius caesar act 3 Flashcards
What did caesar say to artemidorus?
He said that his personal concerns are his last priority
How did caesar react to those begging him to un-banish Cimber?
He says he’s as unmoving and constant as the northern star. It comes off very arrogant That they might as well lift up olympus to get him to change his mind
Who stabs caesar last?
Brutus
What is caesar’s last words?
“You too, brutus/ Then caesar must die/ then fall, caesar”
What do they do with caesar’s body?
They bathe their hands in his blood
Why did Antony send his servant?
He was scared that they might kill him
What two requests does Antony make?
- to be allowed to accompany Caesar’s body to the marketplace
- to speak at his funeral
What prediction does Antony make about the consequences of Caesar’s death?
Civil war
What does Brutus give the citizens as his reason for killing Caesar?
Caesar was too ambigitious
What devices were found in Brutus’ speech?
- Ethos: “Believe me for mine honor…”
- Pathos: “…die all slaves…”
- Rhetorical question: “Who is here so vile that will not love his country?”
What devices were found in Antony’s speech?
- Concession: “for Brutus is an honorable man…”
- Logos: “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?”
- Pathos: “When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.”
According to Antony, what are the terms of Caesar’s will?
He has left every Roman citizen money and the use of his private grounds for recreation.
What news does Antony receive of Brutus and Cassius?
Thye left rome
What does the mob do in revenge for Caesar’s death?
They burn down the conspirators’ houses and kill an innocent man, Cinna the poet.
Describe the mood of the conspirators immediately after the assassination
They seem highly excited and impulsive. They fear retribution.
