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Julius Caesar Act 4
scene 3
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Why is Cassius angry? | He thinks Brutus took a bribe and disgraced Cassius. |
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of doing? | Taking Bribes |
What does Brutus mean in lines 13 - 14? | If anyone other than Brutus would have said this, Cassius would have killed him. |
What does "Base Bribes" that Brutus refers to in line 24 mean? How does it reflect upon the late Caesar? | Paying money to become an elected official. Protecting robbers from Punishment |
How does Cassius try to "Pull Rank" on Brutus? | Cassius has had more military experience. |
How does Brutus feel Cassius should show he is a better soldier? | If he lives up to his bragging |
How does Brutus feel about his honesty? | He cannot be bought or raise money thru dishonesty |
Explain lines 93-107 and how they reveal how Cassius feels? | He feels like he has een treated bad, berated, bullied and treated like a slave by the Roman people |
Why does Cassius offer a dagger to Brutus? | He Tells Brutus to kill him if he is Angry. He says it will be easy since Brutus loved Caesar and he killed him. |
How does the argument between Brutus and Cassius change in tone in lines 119 -135? | They are resolving their differences |
Brutus then confides to assius that Portia has killed herself. How and why did she do this? | She felt that the army was goin to kill Brutus and she became depressed. She swallowed a Hot coal and choked. |
What important military events do Brutus and Cassius concern themselves with? | The Armies of Octavius and Antony at Philippi |
Why does Cassius recommend NOT marching to Phillipi in Macedonia and what does he suggest instead? Who Wins? | He says let the enemy seek him out - Brutus says No they will gather more troops - Brutus Wins |
What is the signicance of Brutus' comment "If I do Live"? | He realizes the seriousness of the mission |
The ghost od Caesar visits Brutus in his tent in Asia Minor, why does the ghost say "Thy evil spirit, Brutus"? | Because he is condemming him for the murder |
Why do you think the ghost told Brutus they would meet again at Phillipi? | Foreshaddowing - Brutus will Die |