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Caesar Questions
Caesar Questions!
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In scene I, what do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do? | Go Pray for Pompey and not support Caesar. |
What is the Soothslayer's advice to Caesar? | Beware the Ides of March. |
Explain the different the views of Caesar held by Cassius and Brutus? | Cassius belives that Caesar shouldn't be in power by himself, that Brutus and Cassius should join together. |
Caesar clearly gives his thoughts about Cassius. What does he say? | Such men are dangerous. He is a great observer though. |
Summerize Casca's explaination of why Caesar looked so sad. | Caesar looks so sad because of the Cazar. Also because he declined the crown, so he did have to look down/sad. |
At the end of Scene II, in lines 312-326, Cassius makes plans. What plans does he make? | He wants Brutus to hate Caesar so he and Casca can plant a foreiged letter. |
Casca says, "For I believe they are portentous things/unto the climate that they point upon." What does he mean? | Casca means "Hello!! These things happening to us are from nature and the gods!" They are signs of tragady and negativaity. |
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the Conspiracy? | Cassius wants Brutus to join so that they can over power Caesar. Brutus is liked by Caesar and also Cassius is wanting a taste of power. |
To what descision does Brutus come in his orchard? Why? | He wants to kill Caesar and only Caesar. |
What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene I? | He gives him a taper, a candle. |
Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators? | He was speaking honestly about the subject already. Why does he have to promise twice. |
For what reason does Metellus Cimber want Cicero to join the conspiracy? | He is close to Caesar and he is a senator. |
Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Anatony. Why? | He doesn't want to be a murder, just a healer of Rome. He sees no importance of killing Mark. |
Why did Brutus say, "Render me worthy of this noble wife!"? | He felt some what guilty about his trust to his wife. |
Of what does Calpurtia try to convince Caesar? | Because of "Ides of March" and her terrible nightmare. |
Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes at first. Why does he change his mind and descibe to go the senate meeting? | Desious changes his mind about going to the capital, telling him if he doesn't go they might think he isn't worthy. |
What does the note Artemidorus wants to Caesar say? | It tells him who are the conspirtriars, who wants to kill him and such. He is hoping Caesar understands. |
What is ironic about the timing of Caesar's murder (in relation to the preceding events)? | All of the conspirtors were either kneeling, speaking, or standing around/to Caesar. Also warned twince about the ideas of march, and reciving the crown again. |
In the moments following Caesar's death, what do the conspirators proclaim to justify their deed? | They all tell Caesar saying "Liberty, freedom, tyranty is dead!" They then basically had a blood bath. |
Antony's servent brings a message to Brutus. What does he say? | Antony will only come if his life isn'tt almost or even on the line. |
Under what conditions will Antony speak at the funeral? | He is to speak last and not to tell anything bad about the conspirtors. |
What did Brutus say to the people at the funeral? | He basically says, "Caesar was ambition. I loved him but he was killed for no reason." |
What did Antony say to the people at the funeral in his now famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." speech? | He basically points out "they killed him! Kill them! Love me! I did not wish to be traped under words!" |
Why did Brutus and Cassius flee Rome? | They didn't want to die but yet they killed Caesar. |
What is the Exposition inCaesar? | Act I, Caesar is introduced to Rome as the new dictator(Remember: Pompey died!) |
What is teh Rising Action in Caesar? | Brutus and Cassius make the conspirtors and make the "Ides of March" plan." |
What is the Climax in Caesar? | (Hint: Most exciting event of the story!) When Caesar is at the capital, on the Ides of March, when he is killed. |
What is the Falling Action in Caesar? | At the battle field with the AOL(Antony, Octavious, and Lupidus) vs. Cassius and Brutus battle. |
What is the Resolution in Caesar? | Antony controlls Rome back to normal. |