Julius Game Flashcards
What conspirator gave Caesar the “most unkindest cut of all”?
Brutus
What document with the seal of Caesar does Antony have?
Caesar’s will
What time is it when the conspirators leave Brutus’s house to kill Caesar?
3:00
What’s Brutus’s excuse to his wife for why he was still awake
He was “sick”
What character shows up at Caesar’s house first to try and convince him to go to the Capitol?
Desius
______ die many times before their death
Cowards
What happened to Flavius and Murellus when they decided to start removing Caesar banners?
They were killed/silenced
What’s a Taper (footnote vocabulary)
A Candle
How are Cassius and Brutus related?
Brother inlaw
Who was the first to agree to be a conspirator
Casca
Why did Brutus kill Caesar
B/c Caesar was too Ambitious & Brutus loved Rome more
“Caesar why should that name be sounded more than yours? It’s as fair as good of a name as yours”
Cassius
Who says this quote- “no, not an Oath”
Brutus
What character believes Antony should be killed after they killed Caesar?
Cassius
What did Portia give herself to show her constancy and love for Brutus?
She stabbed herself in the leg
Who doesn’t want Cicero to be apart of the conspiracy?
Brutus
According to the footnotes: what sick character, who fought on the side of Pompey, had been recently pardoned by Caesar
Lagareous
What character said that Caesar “cried like a sick girl”
Cassius
What was offered to Caesar by the people?
Crown
How many times was a crown offered to Caesar by the people
3
What did Brutus’s servant find next to the taper?
A letter
Who is Brutus’s servant?
Lucius
Who said - “since Cassius first whet me against Caesar I have not slept”
Brutus
What did Caesar’s “will” say?
He would leave every man in Rome 75 drachmas(silver coins) and land
What does a cobbler mend? How is this confusing?
He mends bad shoe “soles” NOT bad souls
Name 3 prodigies occurring in the streets of Rome at the beginning of Act I scene III
- Night bird (owl) during the day
- lion attacks
- Slave on fire
What are Drachmas
Silver coins
Where is Brutus’s tent located
Near Sardis
What’s and orator
Public Speaker
What do ravens and crows symbolize?
There death
“if we do meet again, why, we shall smile”: why would they smile
It would mean they are not only still alive but that they won the war
Why is it Significant that Cassius died on the day that he did?
It was his birthday
Who said this?: “My life is run his compass”
Cassius
Pindarus lies and says _______ has been taken.
Titinius
Who stabs Cassius?
Pindarus
When pindarus says Titinius was being taken what was REALLY going on?
Brutus’s side was celebrating their victory in the 1st battle
What do drums symbol?
It symbolizes that they are getting closer
Who holds the sword for Brutus to run into?
Strato
Why does Brutus insist Strato holds the sword for Brutus to run into?
Because they have been friends for such a long time
“I hope your enterprise thrives today”
Popillius to Cassius
What is something you stand on to give a speech?
A Pulpit
Who did Brutus go to high school with?
Volumnious
Who exposes them self to lighting / the Gods
Cassius
What does “eh tu, brute?” Mean
You too, my child?
What does the word “cur” mean
Cowardly person
What does the word “feeble” mean
Weak
What does the word “cogitations” mean
Concerted thought; reflection
What does the word “peevish” mean
Silly; foolish
What does the word “parley” mean
Conference or discussion
What does the word “banish” mean
To expel
What does the word “ambitious” mean
Eager desire for success and achievement
What does the word “hearse” mean
Vehicle that carries dead bodies to their grave
What does the word “heirs” mean
People who get the stuff of others who’ve died
What does the word “orator” mean
Public speaker
What does the word “knave” mean
Dishonest person
What does the word “ides” mean
The 15th day of March May July or October
What does the word “augurers” mean
Roman Religious Official
What does the word “wafture” mean
Waving gesture
Where was Brutus when they came to his house
In his garden
How did Portia die
Swallowed coal
