Julius Caesar Test Flashcards
Shakespeare wrote during the 1500’s which is what century?
16th
where did the majority of people live?
South
Approximately 120,000 people lived in
London
Despite a beautiful house on the exterior, Elizabethan houses had
dull lighting, no proper drainage, and no running water
In 1561, what plague kills 17,000 in London?
Bubonic/ Black Death
The major industry in England at this time
wool
Elizabeth is the daughter of which Henry
VIII
Elizabeth’s mother was executed. Who was she?
Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth is known as the…
virgin queen
Upon Elizabeth’s mother’s death, Elizabeth was
banished from court
Elizabeth became queen at the age of
25
Elizabeth inherited what type of nation?
weak, divided
At the beginning of Elizabeth’s reign, England was at war with
France and Scotland
which ruler broke with Rome and established the Church of England
Henry VIII
Which ruler was a hard-lined protestant
Edward VI
Which ruler was Catholic and publicly burned heretics at the stake
Mary I
William Shakespeare was born in
Stratford
In 1594, Shakespeare founds
The King’s Players
Shakespeare helps to finance what theatre, located on Bankside in London?
Globe Theatre
Theatres in Shakespeare’s time are designed as a/an
open air
Julius Caesar (the play) takes place in
Ancient Rome
Where did Rome’s empire stretch from?
Britain to North Africa
Persia to Spain
Rome suffered from constant infighting between
ambitious military leaders and the far weaker senators
Shakespeare emphasized how the actions of who or what ultimately determine history
the leaders of Roman society
When does Julius Caesar die?
March 15, 44 BC
why were the citizens celebrating?
Caesar’s defeat of Pompey
Who first attempted to talk to Brutus into turning against Caesar?
Cassius
what warning was Caesar given?
“beware the ides of March”
explain what Caesar did when he was offered the crown
when caesar was given the crown he refused it thrice. He did this to make him seem more humble and to gain popularity with the people
how did the conspirators plan to convince Brutus to join their plot?
through sending him letters of praise under fake names
how did the weather contribute to the mood of act one? Explain
-contributed to the chaotic mood of the act
-portrayed the conflict within the conspirators
-alluding to their anger
-worried about the plot to kill Caesar
why do the tribunes Flavius and Marullus become angry with the commoners at the beginning of the play?
they are going to celebrate victory over Pompey when they supported him yesterday.
how does Caesar respond to the Soothsayer’s warning
disregards it
why does Cassuis send letters to Brutus that appear to have been written by other people
to boost his confidence and make him more willing to kill Caesar
Why does Brutus feel that Caesar must be assassinated soon
so that he wasn’t crowned making their actions treason
who suggested that Antony’s life would be spared? Why?
Brutus; he has no real value
How did Calpurnia’s dreams act as foreshadowing?
-showed conspirators washing their hands in Caesar’s blood
-once they kill Caesar they wash their hands in his blood
How did Decius convince Caesar to leave the house
through flattery and that he won’t become king if he doesn’t go
who tried to warn Caesar with a letter
Ardemetrious (Arty)
why is Portia upset with brutus
says he is acting different/ he hasn’t been sleeping or talking as normal
what has made calpurnia concerned about Caesar’s safety
the recent signs and dreams; bathing hands in Caesar’s blood
Is Brutus’s decision to join the conspiracy driven more by his conscience or by Cassius’s manipulation
Cassius manipulation; the letters; boost in confidence
who was the first to stab caesar
casca
what did Caesar say before he died? What does this mean?
“Et tu Brute” meaning and you Brutus
what reason did Brutus give for Caesar’s assassination
he was far too ambitious
what did Antony show the citizens? How did this win the citizens to Caesar and Antony’s favor?
Caesar’s will; they were given 75 drachmas and all of Caesar’s land. They now believed that Caesar was humble and generous
How did the citizens react to Antony’s speech? What innocent bystander was killed as a result?
filled with courage and rage which led them on the path to mutiny; cinna the poet was killed
what disagreement do Brutus and Cassius have about plans for Caesar’s funeral
letting antony speak
-cassius says no
-Brutus says yes
what does Mark Antony’s soliloquy reveal about his motivations for the rest of act three
he is angry and wants to exact revenge
why does Antony’s funeral speech have a much more powerful effect on the crowd than Brutus’s speech
he plays to the emotions of the crowd
-calls them friends above all else
What does the murder of Cinna the poet in act 3 scene 3 suggest about the use of violence to achieve political goals
-there was no true order to the madness
-they no longer care about anything but killing him once they find out he has the same name as a conspirator
-they only wanted revenge and not justice
