Julius Caesar Revision Flashcards
What does augment mean?
To be made greater.
What does conspiracy mean?
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
Who was Casca?
Casca is one of Julius Caesar’s friends who was the first person to stab Caesar.
What does hubris mean?
Excessive pride or extreme arrogance.
Who is Cassius?
Cassius is the conspirator to convince many to turn on Caesar.
Who is Calpurnia?
Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife.
Why does Calpurnia not want Caesar to go to the senate?
Calpurnia tells Caesar not to go because she has had visions and has a bad feeling about what is going to happen.
What does Tyrannicide mean?
Tyrannicide means the act of killing a tyrant.
What does Tyrant mean?
Tyrant means a cruel leader who rules through fear.
What does Hamartia mean?
A weak spot in a person.
Who is Brutus?
Brutus is Caesar’s friend but then becomes a conspirator and betrays him.
What does exalted mean?
At a high or powerful level.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar is the military general who became the eternal dictator and shook the hierarchy of Rome.
Who is Metellus?
Metellus is someone who helped the conspirators lure Caesar in and helped kill him, he did this to try and bring his brother back who Caesar banished.
What does the quote ‘That I did love thee, Caesar , O ‘tis true :’
I did love Caesar, it is true.
