Julius Caesar Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards for studying key concepts, characters, and events from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

The Soothsayer.

Who warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March?

It is the day Caesar would and does die.

What is the significance of the Ides of March?

She is Caesar's wife who tried to prevent him from leaving due to her ominous dreams.

What was Calpurnia's role in the play?

Cassius was motivated by envy of Caesar's power, while Brutus acted out of love for Rome.

What were the motivations of Cassius and Brutus for killing Caesar?

'Et tu, Brute?'

What were Caesar's words after he was stabbed by Brutus?

It motivated the plebeians against the conspirators.

What did Antony's speech do?

She swallowed hot coals due to Brutus's absence.

What was Portia's fate?

He committed suicide after believing that Titinius was captured.

How did Cassius die?

He ran into a blade after knowing that he has been defeated. (Suicide)

What was Brutus's fate?

It symbolizes Brutus's guilt and impending doom.

What does Caesar's ghost symbolize by saying “Thou shalt see me at Phillipi.”

Cassius and Brutus.

Who fought against Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus at the Battle of Philippi?

'He was the noblest Roman of all.'

What does Antony say about Brutus after finding out he is dead?

The phrase in Antony’s Soliloquy about Brutus death, against the conspirators.

'Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war.'

Marullus was a wealthy official in ancient Rome, known for his friendship with Flavius. He played a role in opposing the celebrations for Julius Caesar following his victory over Pompey. Marullus, like Flavius, expressed concerns about the public's adulation of Caesar, reflecting the political tensions in Rome during this period

Who was Marullus?

Flavius was a Roman tribune who opposed the celebrations for Julius Caesar after defeating Pompey. Concerned about Caesar's rising power and the shift in public loyalty from the Senate, he, along with Marullus, sought to disperse crowds celebrating Caesar, reflecting the political struggle between Caesar's supporters and advocates

Who was Flavius?

Antony, or Marcus Antonius, was a Roman general and key ally of Julius Caesar. After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, he sought power and formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus. His alliance with Cleopatra led to his defeat at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and his subsequent suicide in 30 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic.

Who was Antony?

Cinna was a Roman poet active during the late Republican era, best known for his tragic death in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar,' where he is killed by a mob after being mistaken for a conspirator. Although little of his work survives, he was celebrated for his emotional style and themes of love and political turmoil.

Who was Cinna (the poet)?

A supporter of Julius Caesar and a member of the Second Triumvirate, who later became the first Roman Emperor.

Who was Octavius?

Calpurnia was Julius Caesar's wife in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar.' She has prophetic dreams warning of his assassination and tries to persuade him to stay home.

Who was Calpurnia?

Casca was a Roman senator and one of the key conspirators in the assassination of Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar.' He is portrayed as the first conspirator to stab Caesar, deeply involved in the plot against him. Throughout the play, Casca is depicted as a man of action, initially skeptical of Caesar’s growing power but later persuaded by the others to join the conspiracy.

Who was Casca?

Decius Brutus is a conspirator in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' who persuades Caesar to dismiss Calpurnia's warnings and attend the Senate.

Who was Decius?