Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

ACT 1 SCENE 1

Feast of Lupercal

Foot race

Women line race

Try to get touched

What do Flavius and Marullus do?

First, they yell at the townspeople for celebrating and acting like sheep (following whoever wins since the supported Pompey and now love Caesar).

Then they remove all of the decorations from the statues

ACT 1 SCENE 2

What does Caesar remind Ant to do?

Touch Cal. He needs an heir

Brutus family ranking?

Noble family

Major part in thrusting out Etruscan Kings

Prime family in Rome

How does Cassius manipulate Brutus?

-Tells him he as been distant

-Cass will be B's mirror

-Says B is opposed to JC

*Brutus doesn't want JC to be king

-Cass says JC isn't all he thinks he is; everyone is equal to him

What are Cass' real motives for killing Caesar?

-jealousy

-envy

What does Brutus say in response to Cass' manipulation?

"I'd rather live as a peasant than in Roma under a monarch"

Why were Ant, Caesar and Cal upset and in a bad mood?

-JC was offered crown and crowd was happy he denied

Who is Caesar suspicious of?

Cassius. If JC feared, he would fear Cass. He'd rather have (fat) people that enjoy life rather than smart people.

How does Cass plan to make sure B is in on assassination?

He will forge letters

"The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves that we are underlings"

Cassius

Means that it is not their fate, but in themselves

ACT 1 SCENE 3

What does the t storm mean to Casca?

Something bad will happen

Why does JC have the will to make himself king?

He thinks Romans are weak

ACT 2 SCENE 1

Brutus' reasoning for killing JC

-good of Rome

-If JC is crowned, he has absolute power to do bad things

Does Brutus have any reason to believe JC is dangerous?

No, but JC can become dangerous

What do the assassins have to do so that they don't get killed themselves?

Become heros

OR

Get power, but they are killing Caesar because of power

What is Brutus opposed to when the conspirators arrive at his house?

They are in disguise, hiding their faces

Is it necessary for the conspirators to take an oath?

No because it seems like they are convinced of each other's motivation

Is it necessary to kill Antony?

No the manor must be bold enough blood to seeking

Who guarantees that Julius Caesar will be at the capital?

Decius Brutus

What is Portias reaction to Brutus?

At first she thought he was in a bad mood but now she's suspicious. She says when people are married they should be one. Brutus said he would tell his wife what happened.

ACT 2 SCENE 2

Does Calpurnia believe in dreams? Why should Caesar believe her?

Calpurnia is not normally superstitious, but the dreams of men bathed in Caesar's blood scare her.

Does Cesar believe his wife at first?

No he doesn't care. He doesn't believe the signs are about him.

Who do portends normally occur to?

Famous people, important people

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste death but once. Of all the wonder that I yet have heard, it seems to me the most strange that men should fear. Seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. "

Julius Caesar

People who are scared always die but people who are brave die only once.

Julius Cesar is more brave than smart

Who does Caesar ask to find out if the Ides of March will be good or bad?

What was the animal missing when they opened it?

The aurgurers

A heart

What does Cesar finally agree to?

To listen to Calpurnia and stay home

Why?

He wants to please his wife and he may be a little frightened himself.

Why finally convinces Caesar that Cal's dream interpretation is stupid and he should go to the Senate?

Decius Brutus

ACT 2 SCENE 3

What does Portia do and why?

She sends Lucius to the capital to see if Cesar is dead.

ACT 3 SCENE 1

How does Shakespeare built up tension?

By Julius Caesar telling the soothsayer the Ides of March are here and nothing happened to him. Artemidorus offers see is there a letter about the assassination saying it will benefit Cesar, but Cesar denied since it Will only benefit himself.

Do people who are not part of the assassination know that it will occur?

Yes people like senator Popilius

What assassin draws Mark Anthony aside?

Trembonius

What do the conspirators do in front of the public to Caesar?

The kneel for him saying they will kiss his hands and beg for Cimbers brother, Publius to be released from prison.

How did Caesar respond?

He says he won't do it. He wouldn't have put him in jail if he didn't see anything wrong in the first place

"Et tu, Brutè?

(You also, Brutus?) Then fall, Cesar."

The last quote of Julius Caesar

"And let us to bathe our hands in Caesars blood up to the elbows and besmear our swords. Then we walk fourth, even to the marketplace, and, waving our red weapons over our heads, let's all cry "peace, freedom, and liberty!"

Brutus' quote.

It's the same action performed in Calpurnia's dream

"Stoop then, and wash. How many ages hence shall this lofty the scene be acted over in states unborn an accents yet unknown?"

Cassius; this quote refers to America

What message does Anthony servant bear?

Anthony no longer has ties to Cesar, and he will follow Brutus Brutus gives him a good reason as to why he killed Julius Caesar

What does Anthony do when he arrives on the scene of Julius Caesar's dead body?

He does not address the conspirators; he looks at Cesar and says it's Anthony must die do it with the swords used to kill Cesar

"With the most noble blood of all of this world"

Mark Anthony

"To you our swords have leaden points, Mark Anthony"

Brutus; means that the conspirators will not kill Anthony

"Your voice shall be as strong as any man's in the disposing of new dignities."

Cassius; he thinks that Julius's best friend will be appeased by power

"How like a deer struken by many princes Dost thou here why!"

Marc Anthony; casts conspirators into guilt

What are the three conditions on Anthony's eulogy?

1.don't say anything about the conspirators; only talk about the good Julius Caesar did.

2. Anthony is only doing the speech because the conspirators permit it.

3. Anthony must speak after Brutus (Brutus denies the chance to spend around anything Anthony says.)

What does Anthony do when he is alone?

Anthony calls the conspirators butchers, he made you looking for revenge, his plan is to trash the conspirators, kill the conspirators, and leave Italy in ruins

What does Mark Anthony tell Octavius' servant?

If the crowd is swayed Anthony's way Octavius can come to Rome. If the crowd is swayed toward the conspirators it's not safe for Octavius

ACT 3 SCENE 2

What happens after Brutus speaks to the plebeians?

The plebeians are completely convinced that Julius Caesar was ambitious and that his death was good for Rome

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not praise him."

The first words of Mark Anthony's famous speech

What words does Anthony constantly repeat in his speech?

If

For Brutus is an honorable man (this question if Brutus is actually Honorable)

What are the good things Caesar did according to Anthony

He did with the public did, for example, he refused the crown, and please the people

What does Anthony have that completely sways the people?

Caesars will which gives the citizens of Rome many wonderful things

ACT 3 SCENE 3

Who do the Plebians kill? Why?

Cinna the poet

He has the same name as one of the conspirators

ACT 4 SCENE 1

Who is related to Lepidus?

Publius and Metellus Cimber

What is Antony's opinion of Lepidus?

His horse a good fighter.

Lepidus is weak

It's a shame to share power with him

He thinks he's worthless

The only reason Lep is there is bc he's more experienced than Oct.

What does Octavius think of Lepidus?

He thinks he's a good soldier and that he's very loyal.

ACT 4 SCENE 2

What happened between Brutus and Cassius?

They are both angry at each other.

Where do they decide to fight?

In the tent so their armies don't see them.

ACT 4 SCENE 3

Who did Brutus condemn that Cassius wanted to keep? Why?

Lucius Pello; for taking bribes. B claims this is dishonorable bc Caesar died for justice. Bribery questions the motives for killing Caesar.

What does Brutus say to Cass?

That he doesn't know him.

He tells him to leave

They threaten each other

B says he can use Cass only for laughter

What old problem does B bring up?

That Cass didn't send him money for the army.

What is the main reason for B and Cass' anger?

In times when things are going wrong, they let the smallest things come between them.

After asking B to forgive Cass for the minor faults, what does Cass do?

He offers B a dagger so that he can stab Cass.

What do both Cass and B realize?

They have been moody and they agree to not be angry with each other.

What is the reason for B's anger?

Portia killed herself by swallowing fire

How many senators were killed by the 2nd Tri? Who was part of them?

70; Cicero

What is significant about the Sardians?

They are an army B and Cass took over

Why can B bear Portia's death?

She died only once

What do B and Cass disagree on again?

Cass- they shouldn't march to Philippi bc if Ant comes to them, his army will be weak

B- Go fight Ant at Philippi bc their army is strong and Ants army will only get stronger

Who does B ask to watch over him through the night?

Claudius and Varro

Who appears to B in the middle of the night?

Caesar's ghost

"Thy evil spirit, Brutus"

Caesar's ghost

"Tell me thou shalt see me at Philippi"

Caesar's ghost

What does B do after the ghost visits him?

He tells Cass to send his army early

What is the significance of the ghost?

He inspired B to go meet his fate.

What has just happened?

Anthony made a giant angry mob. The conspirators are on the run.

ACT 4 SCENE 1

Who is related to Lepidus?

Publius and Metellus Cimber

What is Antony's opinion of Lepidus?

His horse a good fighter.

Lepidus is weak

It's a shame to share power with him

He thinks he's worthless

The only reason Lep is there is bc he's more experienced than Oct.

What does Octavius think of Lepidus?

He thinks he's a good soldier and that he's very loyal.

ACT 4 SCENE 2

What happened between Brutus and Cassius?

They are both angry at each other.

Where do they decide to fight?

In the tent so their armies don't see them.

ACT 4 SCENE 3

Who did Brutus condemn that Cassius wanted to keep? Why?

Lucius Pello; for taking bribes. B claims this is dishonorable bc Caesar died for justice. Bribery questions the motives for killing Caesar.

What does Brutus say to Cass?

That he doesn't know him.

He tells him to leave

They threaten each other

B says he can use Cass only for laughter

What old problem does B bring up?

That Cass didn't send him money for the army.

What is the main reason for B and Cass' anger?

In times when things are going wrong, they let the smallest things come between them.