Quiz Flashcards
What was 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 Flavius’s reaction to the citiizens’ behavior? Why?
they were angry and upset beacue people supported pompey yesterday and marullus and flavius were pomepys supporters
What importatnt information abput the political and social atmosphere does shakespeare provide us 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 so she gets pregnant
what does the soothsayer tell Caesar? What is Caesars reaction
beware the ides of March; Caesar doesn’t care and blows him off
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 is your reaction to Brutus’s lines : “Into what dangers would you lead me, cassius,/ that you would have me seek into myself/ for that which is not in me?” What might this hesitation or caustion foreshadow?
that Brutus is cautious around Cassius cause he doesn’t think Cassius has his best interest in mind; it foreshadows their betrayal to Caesar
What does Brutus love (even more than his own life)?
honor
Why does Cassius tell Brutus the story about Caesar swimming the Tiber River? What does this reveal about Caesar? What does this reveal about Cassius?
to make Caesar look wear and human; he is not as string as he looks; Cassius wants Caesar to fail
Describe Brutus’ reaction to Cassius’s ideas
he’d rather be a follower than a leader
Why does caesar distrust Cassius? Why does Cawsar not fear Cassius however?
he is smart, anylitical, observant; cause Caesar is in charge and is mot afraid of anyone
Why does caesar tell Antony to “Come on (his) right side?”
he is deaf on his left side
Explain why the crown was offered to Caesar three tiemes. What is your reaction to this spectacle?
to make him look like he is humble; that he is manipulative
Why does Caesar 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 reffereing?
he had a seizure; they have to bow down to Caesar; Caesar’s power
The phrase “It’s all Greek to me” has become a common saying referring to something incomprehensible or meaningless. This saying comes from Casca’s line: “… but for my own part, it was Greek to me,” which originates from the Mideval Latin proverv Graecum est; non potest legi, meaning “It is Greek; it cannot be read.” Explain how Casca’s line is ironic
Casca is actually smart so he probably understood what was being said
What doubts does Cassius reveal about Brutus in his soliloquy?
Brutus doesnt have the confidence
How does Cassius plan to convince Brutus that he is more noble and loved that Caesar?
he is going to write fake letters from fake people
What is the weather like at the opening of this scene? How does this contribute to the mood? Why is this mood sugnificant?
stormy; makes everyone on edge and uneasy; cuase they are killing Caesar tomorrow
Why does Cassius say “I have exposed my naked chest to the thunder-bolt”? To what could Cassius be referring?
If he gets hit by lightining, he shouldn’t kill Caesar
Why is Casca eagar to convince burtus 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 Brutis to join their side
