| what does cassius confide to messala before the battle? | Cassius says that it’s his birthday and that he saw an omen of defeat (three birds of death) |
| what event leads to Cassius’s death? | Cassius sends Titinius to see if the approaching troops and friends or enemies. Pindarus is watching and reporting |
| what does brutus say about caesar’s spirit at philippi? | his spirit is still mighty and great |
| what happens to brutus at the end of the play? what do antony and octavius say about brutus? | brutus kills himself. they say that he was the noblest roman of them all and deserved a military funeral |
| what actions does octavius make at the end of the play? | he ends the battle and divides the spoils with antony |
| why do you think cassius doesn’t tell brutus of his fears? | cassius doesn’t want to dishearten him. he wants to keep his spirits up |
| what might have influenced cassius to accept pindarus’s report? | the omens made him feel like something bad was going to happen and he thought this was it |
| in what way does brutus believe that caesar is affecting events on the battlefield? | there is a lot of suicide |
| what message do octavius’s actions suggest about honor and leadership? | a leader should have honor and good leaders are sometimes defeated |
| of what flaw does antony accuse brutus? what flaw does cassius accuse antony? | hypocrisy |
| in scene 1, act 5, brutus suggests that all traitors are on whose side? | antony and octavius |
| cassius uses the metaphor of what to compare the battle? | a storm |
| describe cassius as he prepares to go into battle | he is ready |
| who is marcus cato? | brutus’s father-in-law; portia’s father |
| how does marcus cato die? | suicide |
| explain brutus’s feelings about suicide? | he thinks it is cowardly and vile, but would rather commit suicide than be defeated |
| antony says brutus is the “noblest roman of them all” and that he is balanced with perfect elements. what are those elements? | earth, water, air, fire |
| who killed brutus | himself |
| what does octavius say brutus deserves? | an honorable military funeral |
Julius Caesar act 5
April 15, 2020