Julius Caesar Characters Flashcards
In what year is JUlius ceasar set?
44 BC
Who had ceasar defeated to become the sole rules of the Roman Empire?
POmpey
“When Caesar says ‘Do this’ it is performed
Antony
List examples of Ceasar’s mortality
He got cold
He could drown
Ho got sick
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings”
Cassius
“It was Greek to me” of cicero’s speech
Caska
Three unusual occurrences on the night of the fourteenth
Raining fire
A lion walking around the Capitol
Night birds out during the day
Of whom did Cassius say “ three parts of him is ours already
Brutus
Where did the conspirators congregate?
Pompey’ porch
Who thought Cassius a noble Roman who needn’t be feared?
Mark Antony
Why did Brutus think Ceasar must die?
Having the crown might change hi personality
What was debated by Decius, Caska, and Cinna? -2
Which direction is east
What was odd about the animal sacrifice ordered by Ceasar?
It had no heart
Why did Decius say that Ceasar must come to the capitol promptly?
To become king
Who made up the new triumvirate?
Antony
Octavius
Lepidus
What was the new triumvirate doing at the beginning of act 4?
Making a list of people to execute
Who did Antony compare to his horse?
Lpidus
What did Brutus accuse Cassius of?-4
Taking money for rank
Who was a “jigging fool” according to Brutus?
The Poet
Who was reportedly executed by the new triumvirate
Cicero
How did Portia die?
She swallowed hot coals
Differing strategies of Cassius and Brutus?
CASSIUS: stay and defend Sardis
BRUTUS: attack Phillips
Who would Brutus see at Philipi?
The ghost of Ceasar
What mistake in Judgement did Octavius accuse Antony of? -5
Antony didn’t want to attack but they were
Who refused to attack on the left flank?
Octavius
What was the most noble way Octavius could die according to Brutus?
On brutus’ sword
How did Cassius characterize the new triumvirate?
A MASKER, a REVELLER, and a PEEVISH SCHOOLBOY
Who did Cassius release from slavery?
Pindarus
Cassius took his own life after suspecting the death of
Titinius
Who used Cassius sword to take his life?
Titinius
Who did Brutus convince to hold the sword he ran onto?
Strato
Who spoke the last words in the play?
Octavius
