Test Flashcards

1
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In what form is most of JC written

A

Blank verse

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2
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what form of writing does shakespeare use for commoners

A

prose

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3
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which conspirator wants to kill caesar and antony

A

cassius

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4
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what part of the plot structure occurs in act 3

A

crisis

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5
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who tries to give caesar a petition warning him of the plot against him

A

Artemidorus

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6
Q

what is cassius’s rash choler and how does he claim he got it

A

his temper; from his mother

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7
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what philosophy does Brutus adhere to and what does it stand for

A

Stoicism:
•emotion over reason
•don’t let things you can’t control affect you
•universe is ruled by unchanging natural laws
•know the limits of your power

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8
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how does the appearance of the apparition affect brutus

A

he is surprised and curious

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9
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where do brutus and cassius flee to

A

Sardis

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10
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Brutus fights ______ and Cassius fights ______

A

Octavius, Antony

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11
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why does Brutus not want Cassius’ funeral in camp

A

he doesn’t want to upset the troops

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12
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what is Calpurnia’s dream

A

Caesar’s statue spurting blood like a fountain and people bathing in it

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13
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what are asides that shakespeare uses in the play

A

Antony- “i know what i’ve started, let it be”

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14
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who stabs caesar first/last

A

Casca/Brutus

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15
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First Triumvirate

A

Crassus
Caesar
Pompey

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16
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Second Triumvirate

A

Octavius, Antony, Lepidus

17
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who does Brutus tell about seeing Caesar’s ghost and what does he say to him

A

Volumnius “I think it’s my time to die”

18
Q

Foreshadowing

A

Decius to Caesar “we’ll be so close you’ll wish we were farther”

“Ides of March”

Ghost to Brutus

Calpurnia’s dream

19
Q

Irony

A
  1. Caesar delighted at seeing conspirators
  2. Antony swaying the crowd
  3. Brutus’ fatal flaw is nobility
20
Q

Two soliloquies

A
  1. Cassius, why he needs Brutus as a conspirator

2. Brutus, “it’s been a month”

21
Q

Themes

A

Inner self vs outward self

Fate vs Free will

22
Q

Antony’s Persuasive Tactics

A

ethos- he was my friend

pathos- my heart is with caesar

logos- 3x he refused the crown (look at what he did)

23
Q

which conspirator is supposed to make sure Caesar goes to the senate

A

Decius Brutus