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5th 6 weeks review
English- Julius Caesar Acts IV-V
At the beginning of Act IV, what do Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus reveal? | They will kill off the Senate in order to gain power, even if it meant killing their family |
What is the conflict between Antony and Octavius? | Debate about what to do to Lepidus, which includes trusting him and giving him power |
What is the source of conflict between Cassius and Brutus? | Brutus accusing Cassius of accepting bribes |
Describe the change in Brutus and Cassius' relationship. | Accusing each other and not trusting each other |
How are Brutus and Cassius characterized I'm Act IV, scene iii? | Childish, petty and blaming each other |
How can Brutus' reaction to Portia's death best be explained? | Since he is a stoic, he was humble. |
What does the conflict b/w Brutus & Cassius suggest about their ability to face the challenges that lie ahead of them? | They'll struggle b/ c they can't agree and their troops will fall because of them |
Why does Brutus want to go meet M.A.'s troops @ Philippi? | So they can cut off their fresh supply of troops |
What is Brutus' internal conflict in act IV? | The sight of J.C.'s ghost causes him to be unsure of what he is supposed to do. |
What is the significance of the ghost's promise to see Brutus at Phillippi? | It is foreshadowing that Brutus will die at Phillippi. |
Joyfullness and merriment | Mirth |
Severe criticism and punishment | Chastisement |
Given to acting without thinking and impulsive | Rash |
At the beginning of Act V, how can the meeting among Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and Octavius best be described? | Heated argument |
What is the effect of Cassius' belief that he is doomed to die? | He fears he'll lose |
What differences In the characters of Brutus and Cassiua are revealed by their attitudes toward the coming battle? | Brutus- calm and collected Cassius- does not know handle it |
In Act V, scene iv, to what Brutus does not want to be captured and taken back to Rome? | He would rather kill himself than be humiliated and dis honored |
Explain why this play is a tragedy. | The hero(Brutus) is involved in a struggle in which he dies |
What is the theme of the Play? | Good results cannot come from evil actions |
Misinterpreted | Misconstrued |
Give a warning sign about a future event | Presage |