Julius Caesar Quotes Flashcards
And do you now put on your best attire?…Run to your houses, fall upon your knees… That needs must light on this ingratitude
Marullus
Beware the Ides of March
Soothsayer
I have heard…Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus… Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes
Cassius
For let the Gods so speed me as I love the name of honor more than I fear death
Brutus
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world… Walk his huge legs and peep about… Men at some time are masters of their fates
Cassius
I will this night… As if they came from several citizens… Caesar’s ambition shall be glanced at… For we will shake him, or worse days endure
Cassius
And since the quarrel… And kill him in the shell
Brutus
Not an oath. If not the face of men
Brutus
Lets kill him boldly, but not wrathfully
Brutus
Tell me your counsels; I will not disclose them
Portia
Cowards may die many times before their deaths
Caesar
This dream is all amiss interpreted
Decius
Caesar, I will. (Aside) And so near will I be
Trebonius
What touches us ourself shall be last served
Caesar
Et tu Brute
Caesar
And let us bathe our hand’s in Caesar blood
Brutus
How many ages hence, shall this our lofty scene be acted over
Cassius
And Caesar spirit; ranging for revenge, with Ate by his side come hot from hell
Antony
Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more
Brutus
Friend, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
Antony
It is no matter, his name is Cinna
Plebian #4
He must be taught and trained and bid go forth
Antony
There is a tide in the affairs of men
Brutus
Art thou any thing? Art thou some god, some angel or some devil?
Brutus
Thou shalt see me at Philippi
Ghost of Julius Caesar
Come now, keep thine oath. Now be a freeman , and with this good sword
Cassius
O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet
Brutus
Thou art a fellow of a good respect
Brutus
This was the noblest Roman of them all
Antony
5 Stages of Tragedy
Encroachment Complication Reversal Catastrophe Recognition
Encroachment
Tragic Hero -> Cause downfall -> Violates Human Conduct
Complication
Events build and opposing forces align
Reversal
Made it clear the hero was wrong and his fate will be opposite what he expected
Catastrophe
Many people dying, many bodies (Chain of Horrific Events)
Recognition
Audience has a realization of the meaning of all the works, always a glimmer of hope at the end
