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Setting of Julius Caesar
Rome
Empire represented
Roman Empire
In act 1 what is taking place?
Feast of Lupercal
Who is angry and why?
Flavius and Marullus, they don't want Caesar to return
what is the Feast of Lupercal?
a celebration of Pan
who participates in the "race"?
Mark Antony
who is Caesar's wife?
Calpernia
Who warned Caesar of things to come?
Soothsayer, Beware the ides of march ( march 15th )
Who offers Caesar the crown? How many times?
Mark Antony, 3 times
why is Casca frightened?
he saw a bunch of bad omens
In Act 2 what does Brutus compare Caesar to?
A Snake
Who is Cassius?
a conspirator
how does Cassius feel about Mark Antony?
He doesn't trust him
Why is Portia worried about Brutus?
he is not sleeping, eating, or talking to her
What does Calpurnia tell Caesar? what are her concerns?
to stay home; She had a dream were a lioness was giving birth in the streets, dead men were walking around, and Caesar's blood was all over the capital.
In Act 3 who urges Caesar to not go to the capital? (other than Calpurnia)
Artomendorus
who urges Caesar not to delay and go to the capital?
Decuis
Who stabs Caesar first?
Casca
who stabs Caesar last?
Brutus
what are Caesar's last words?
"Et tu Brutus"
Who speaks at the funeral?
Brutus and Mark Antony
How does Cassius react to the order of speakers at Caesar's funeral?
he disagrees and thinks Antony should speak first
In Act 4 who arrives in Rome after Caesar's death?
Octavious
who is wrongly killed
Cinna the poet
who is the "new" triumvirate?
Anotony, Octavious, and Lepidus
who comes to "visit" Brutus at Sardis?
Caesar's Ghost
Why does Brutus lecture Cassius?
because he has been taking bribes
What does Brutus convince Cassius to do at the end of act 4?
march to philippi
The generals of both armies call a "parley" at the beginning of act 5- what does that mean?
a meeting before battle
how did Cassius die?
Pendarius stabbed him
how did Brutus die?
ran into his sword
how did Titinius die?
he was mourning Cassius’s death
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