Julius Caesar Test Flashcards
What is the setting of the first scene
rome
a street
Why have the shopkeepers left work
to celebrate Caesar because he defeated/killed Pompey
What is Marullus and Flavuis’s reaction to the citizen’s behavior? why?
they were angry and upsetpeople supported pompey yesterday and marullus and flavius were pompeys supporters
What important info ab the political and social atmosphere does Shakesspeare provide is in the first scene
caesar v. pompey
wealthy v. poor
What does Caesar want antony to do when he runs by Calpurnia? why?
to whip her
to get her preg
What does the soothesayer tell caesar?
What was his reaction
to beware the ides of march
he ignored him
How has brutus been feeling lately
how does this open a door for cassius
uneasy
he finds out what is wrong with brutis, but not for the right reasons
What does Brutis love (even more than his own life)
honor
Why does Cassius tell brutus the story about Caesar swimming in the Tiber River? What does this reveal about Caesar? What does this reveal about Cassius?
to make Caesar look weak and human. He is not as strong as he looks. Cassius wants Caesar to fail.
describe brutus’ reaction to cassius’ ideas
he would rather be a follower than a leader
why does caesar distrust cassius? why does caesar not fear cassius, however
he is smart, analytical, observant,. Because caesar is in charge and is not afraid of anyone
why does caesar tell antony to come to his right side
he is deaf on his left side
explain why the crown was offered to caesar 3 times. what is your reaction to this spectable
to make him look humble
that he is manipulative
why does csesar faint? why does cassius say “no caesar hath it now, but you, and i and honest casca we have the falling sickness. to what is cassius referring?
we had a seizure; they had to bow down to caesar; caesars power
the phrase, its all greek to me has become common referring to something incomprehensible or meaningless. this comes from cascas line “ but for my own part, it was Greek to me.” explain how cascas line is ironic.
he is actually smart so he probably understood
what doubts does cassius reveal about bruts in his soliquoy
brutus doesnt hav eth confidence
how does cassius plan to convince brutus that he is more noble and loved than caesar
hes going to write fake letters to fake people
what is weather in opening of scene 3. how does this contribute to mood? why is this mood significatn
stormy; makes everyone on edge and uneasy; because they are killing caesar tomorrow
why does cassius say i have exposed my naked chest to the thunderbolt?to what is cassius referring
if he gets hit by lightning, he shouldnt kill caesar
why is casca eager to convince brutus to join the conspiracy
everybody loves brutus
what directions does cassius give cinna? what does cassius hope to accomplish with this task
he gives cinna a letter; to convince brutus to join their side
through the analogy of the ladder, how does brutus explain what happens when someone gains power
caesar could forget the lower people that helped get him where he is
to what does brutus compare caesar? why does brutus feel he must kill caesar immediately
an adder that hasnt hatched; because he cant kill him once he becomes emporer
what day is it? why is this significant
March 14; caesar is going to die the next day
brutus explains he has not been able to sleep. how does he explain what happens to a man’s conscience between acting of a dreadful thing/ and the first motion
anxious
how are cassius and brutus related
brothers-in-law
why does brutus insist that men do not need an oath
because if he is a true honorable human, that is all you need
why do the men want cicero on their side at first? why do they change their minds/
he is old and wise; brutus says he will not do what he is told
who does cassius want to murder in addition to caesar
mark antony
what is brutus response to cassisus wanting to murder mark antony
he’s worthless
how does decius plan to get caesar to come to the capitol
flatter him; suck up to him
what has portia noticed about brutus’ recent behavior
he hasn’t been sleeping or eating, he’s ignoring her, not acting like himself
what reasons does portia give to insist that brutus reveal his feelings to her?
they’re married, she is strong enough to hear it, she handled her dad’s death, she stabbed herself in the leg for him
what does portia do to prove her strength to brutus? what is your reaction
stabs herself in the thigh; she’s crazy
why has calpurnia been unable to sleep? about which omens does calpurnia tell caesar
shes been having dreams that caesar dies; lion gives birth in the street; earthquake, storms
on what evidence do the priests augerers recommend that caesar not leave the house
they cannot find the heart of the bird
how does decius convince caesar to leave
reinterprets calcuprnias dream to now be positive
caesar instructs his men to keep close to him. where is the irony
theyre going to kill him
artemidorus reads from a letter at the beginnning of scene 3. who wrote the letter and what does artemedorius plan to do with it
artie wrote it and he wants to give ti to caesar
what is ironic about protias statement how hard is it for women to keep a secret
in scen 1 she talked about how strong she was and how she cant handle the big secret
what instructions has portia given lucius
to go to the capitl to check on brutus
whom do portia and lucius run into? where is he going and why
socthesayer; to warn caesar; to give him the final warning
what does soothsayer mean by ay caesar but not gone
the day is not ove yet, you can still die
what does metellu cimber beg caesar to do? what is caesars response
let his brother not be banished; no
what does caesar mean et tu brute? how do you think caesar is feeling
literal - and you brutus; betrayed
what message does antony send to brutus? what does antony do when he meets the men
can i come talk to you and not be killed; he shakes their bloody hands
why does caesar insist on leaving the house in scene 2
hes not scared
what does antony request
the body and a funeral
what warning does brutus give antony
dont say anything bad about us, you cannot blame us
in his soliquoy what does antony vow
revenge
