| Where and in what year does act 1, scene 1, take place? | Rome 44BC |
| Why do amaryllis and Flavius believe that Caeser’s triumph should not be celebrated? | They are still loyal to Pompey |
| What warming does the soothsayer give Caesar? | Beware the ides of March or March 15 |
| Burris fears that… | Caesar will be a tyrant when he is king |
| What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius? | That he is lean and hungry looking and that he is dangerous |
| Casca tells Brutus and Cassius that Anthony offered Caesar a crown three times. Why, according to Casca is Caesar displeased? | The crowd cheered when he didn’t take it and he wanted them to beg him to take it |
| According to Cassius, what is Caesar’s opinion of Brutus? | Cassius says Caesar loves Brutus |
| What are three unnatural happenings on the night of March 14? | The screech owl was out in the day, there was a lion in the capital, and there were guys on fire walking around |
| Casca tells Cassius that on March 15 the senators plan to make Caesar… | The king |
| Why do the conspirators want Brutus to join them? | Brutus is very liked and they could get away with anything with Brutus helping them |
| What is the date and time of day when act 2, scene 1, take place? | The ides of March at midnight |
| Why is Brutus unable to sleep? | He is trying to decide to kill Caesar and justify doing it |
| Brutus says that Anthony should not be killed because.. | It would seem to bloody and Anthony was just a limb of Caesar |
| What does Portia want to know? | Why Brutus is acting strange, walking around at night and not talking to her |
| What does Calpurnia beg Caesar to do? | She begs Caesar to stay home because she’s afraid something bad will happen to him |
| Describe Calpurnia’s dream | She saw Caesar’s statue poring blood and lusty Romans were bathing there hands in it |
| List three arguments that Decius uses to change Caesar’s mind | He says the dream is showing the Romans loyalty to Caesar, he says the senate plan to give Caesar the crown today and that Caesar will be a joke if he doesn’t come |
| What does Artemidorus hope to do? | He hopes to give Caesar a letter warning him against Brutus and his friends |
| Who plans to warm Caesar? | The soothsayer |
| In scene 4 Portia is worried and nervous because.. | Brutus is acting sick |
| How does Caesar react to those who would warn him? | He brushes them off ad ignores them |
| What are Caesar’s dying words and how do you think they make Brutus feel? | E tu Brute Then fall CaesarMade Brutus feel guilty |
| How do the senators and the people react after Caesar’s assassination | They freak out they act like its doomsday |
| What request does Anthony make of Brutus? | He request to speak at Caesar’s funeral |
| After Anthony is left alone with Caesar’s bony, how does his attitude change? | He is mad and upset and says there will just be destruction and fierce civil strife |
| What reason does Brutus tell the crowd he slew Caesar? | He said Caesar would be a tyrant if he became king |
| How does the crowd react to Brutus speech? | They were happy because they would be free and they hoped Brutus would be the next Caesar |
| What do the pedi and force Anthony to do? | Read them the will |
| How does the crowd behave as Anthony’s speech ends? | They riot they startBiting and destroying |
| What does scene 3 reveal about the plebians? | FICKLE They are very easy to sway |
| How much time passes between the end of act 3 and the beginning of act 4 | A year and a half |
| List three things that Anthony says about Lepidus? | He says Lepidus is only for to run errands and the only reason he get to pick who dies is so the other 2 aren’t burdened with the blame |
| Cassius accuses Brutus of wronging him in what way does Brutus respond? | Let’s go in my tent and talk in private |
| Brutus accuses Cassius of.. | Being greedy and taking bribes |
| Brutus reveals another reason he is angry with Cassius. What did Cassius refuse to give him? | He did not give Brutus the money he owed him for his army’s |
| What personal grief has Brutus recently suffered? | His wife Portia killed herself |
| Why does Cassius think that he and Brutus should wait for the enemy to come to them? | Because the enemy is a long ways away and if they come to them they will be worn out so they will be easier to defeat |
| Why does Brutus think he and Cassius should meet Anthony and Octavious and Philippi? | Brutus thinks his army is at its peek and they should go before they start losing men |
| Which man is really in charge Brutus or Cassius | Brutus |
| The ghost of Caesar tells Brutus that.. | He will see him again in Philippi |
| Where and when does act 5 take place | A few weeks later |
| What do the two armies do after Octavious and Anthony argue with Brutus and Cassius? | They part and go to prepare there armies for battle |
| How does Cassius feel about the upcoming battle and why? | He afraid they will lose because birds of prey were circling them |
| What does Pindarus tell Cassius about Titinius? | Pindarus tells Cassius Titinius is ta’en |
| What does Cassius ask Pindarus to do? Why? | He ask Pindarus to kill him because he thinks his army has lost |
| Whom does Brutus blame for the deaths of Cassius and Titinius? Could their deaths have been avoided? | He blames Caesar even though he is dead and yes if Cassius wouldn’t have been so rash in killing himself |
| Why does Lucilius say that he is Brutus? | Because the soldier wants to kill Brutus so Lucilius says he’s Brutus so Brutus won’t die |
| Brutus believes his death is near because.. | Caesar has been visiting him in his dreams two times |
| How does Brutus die? | Strato holds a sword and Brutus runs on it |
| Why does Anthony honor Brutus? | Because he’s the only one that thought killing Caesar was for the good of Rome |
| Straggle | To wander or move about in an irregular rambling manner |
| Billow | A great wave or swell of a body of water |
| Garland | A wreath of flowers usually worn about the head |
| Meditates | Thinks seriously and carefully reflects |
| Fawned | Acted humbly showered with attention and flattery |
| Providence | Care or benevolent guidance |
| Peevish | Irritable and I’ll-temper cranky |
| Misconstrued | Mistook the meaning of |
| Disconsolate | So sad as to be without hope cheer or comfort |
| Sporadic | Happening from time to time |
Julius Caesar
April 15, 2020