Julius Caesar Characters Flashcards

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1
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In what year is JUlius ceasar set?

A

44 BC

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2
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Who had ceasar defeated to become the sole rules of the Roman Empire?

A

POmpey

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3
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“When Caesar says ‘Do this’ it is performed

A

Antony

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4
Q

List examples of Ceasar’s mortality

A

He got cold
He could drown
Ho got sick

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5
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“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings”

A

Cassius

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6
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“It was Greek to me” of cicero’s speech

A

Caska

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7
Q

Three unusual occurrences on the night of the fourteenth

A

Raining fire
A lion walking around the Capitol
Night birds out during the day

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8
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Of whom did Cassius say “ three parts of him is ours already

A

Brutus

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9
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Where did the conspirators congregate?

A

Pompey’ porch

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10
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Who thought Cassius a noble Roman who needn’t be feared?

A

Mark Antony

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11
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Why did Brutus think Ceasar must die?

A

Having the crown might change hi personality

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12
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What was debated by Decius, Caska, and Cinna? -2

A

Which direction is east

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13
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What was odd about the animal sacrifice ordered by Ceasar?

A

It had no heart

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14
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Why did Decius say that Ceasar must come to the capitol promptly?

A

To become king

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15
Q

Who made up the new triumvirate?

A

Antony
Octavius
Lepidus

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16
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What was the new triumvirate doing at the beginning of act 4?

A

Making a list of people to execute

17
Q

Who did Antony compare to his horse?

A

Lpidus

18
Q

What did Brutus accuse Cassius of?-4

A

Taking money for rank

19
Q

Who was a “jigging fool” according to Brutus?

A

The Poet

20
Q

Who was reportedly executed by the new triumvirate

A

Cicero

21
Q

How did Portia die?

A

She swallowed hot coals

22
Q

Differing strategies of Cassius and Brutus?

A

CASSIUS: stay and defend Sardis
BRUTUS: attack Phillips

23
Q

Who would Brutus see at Philipi?

A

The ghost of Ceasar

24
Q

What mistake in Judgement did Octavius accuse Antony of? -5

A

Antony didn’t want to attack but they were

25
Q

Who refused to attack on the left flank?

A

Octavius

26
Q

What was the most noble way Octavius could die according to Brutus?

A

On brutus’ sword

27
Q

How did Cassius characterize the new triumvirate?

A

A MASKER, a REVELLER, and a PEEVISH SCHOOLBOY

28
Q

Who did Cassius release from slavery?

A

Pindarus

29
Q

Cassius took his own life after suspecting the death of

A

Titinius

30
Q

Who used Cassius sword to take his life?

A

Titinius

31
Q

Who did Brutus convince to hold the sword he ran onto?

A

Strato

32
Q

Who spoke the last words in the play?

A

Octavius