| Why are Flavius and Marullus upset at the beginning of the play? | The citizens are gathered to celebrate Caesar, but have forgotten the fallen hero Pompey. |
| How does cassius die? | His servant kills him on request. |
| How do the soothsayers tell Julius Caesar? | Beware the ides of March |
| Why does Caesar speak in third person? | It is a sign of royalty |
| Where does act 1 scene 3 take place? | On the streets, at midnight |
| What is the Roman attitude to suicide? | It is an honorable death |
| Who is reading a letter which he plans to give to Caesar? | Artemidores |
| Why are the commoners in the streets of Rome? | To meet Julius Caesar as he returns |
| What is the ides of march | March 15 |
| Why does Caesar want the runner to touch his wife as he runs past? | Because it is legend to cure barrenness |
| What were the romans celebrating when Caesar returned? | feast of lupercal |
| How does Cassius trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy? | He makes a fake petition that shows the public wants caesar dead. |
| How does Portia show Brutus she is trustworthy? | She cuts herself in the thigh |
| What are Caesar’s dying words? | Et tu brute |
| What does Et tu brute mean? | and you brutus? |
| What is the servant of Cassius that kills Cassius upon request? | Pindarus |
| When was Julius Caesar believed to be written? | 1599 |
| “Was the noblest Roman of them all” | Anthony |
| Brutus attacks too early at what place? | Phillipi |
| who said: “Thin men think too much” ? | Julius Caesar |
| Who are the triumvirate that rule rome after Caesar’s death? | Antony, Octavius, Lepidus |
| What does Calpurnia dream of the night before the Ides of March? | Statues spewing blood |
| First conspirator to show up at Caesar’s home | Decius |
| What is Caesar and Cleopatras son named? | Caesarian |
| What is the place that Caesar dies? | Theatre of Pompey |
| Who was the Senator that escorted Caesar? | Decius |
| Who is sterile? | Calpurnia |
| What does brutus see when he is in his tent? | Caesar’s ghost |
| Who was killed for having the same name as one of the conspirators? | Cinna the poet |
| What is the crowds reaction to Brutus’ speech? | They want to make him king |
| Where do Octavius and Anthony meet? | in Anthony’s house |
| What does Cassius compare romans to? | Women |
| How many senators are killed by Octavius and Anthony? | Between 70 and 100 |
| Why does Cassius expect to be defeated in battle? | Bad omens |
| Who pretends to be Brutus in hopes to be killed? | Lucilius |
| Who kills Brutus? | Strato, his servant |
| How many wounds were on Caesar’s body? | 33 |
| What does brutus want his friends to do for him? | He wants them to kill him |
| After a bad dream, Culpurnia convinces Caesar not to go to the capital that day. Who convinces him to go, and how? | Decius. He interprets the dream a certain way, and he also bothers him for giving in to his wife. He tells him that if he does not go, they may not give him the crown. |
| What does the following statement made by cassius mean? ‘Brutus’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘Caesar.’ | Brutus will be loved just as much as Caesar was. |
| How does brutus respond to Cassius’ attack on Caesar conversation? | He wants to think about it |
| What observation does Caesar make of Cassius? | He is sneaky and not trustworthy |
| What observation does Caesar make of Cassius’ nature? | He is power-hungry |
| What reason does Cassius give for the storm around when Caesar was to be crowned? | Even the gods aren’t satisfied with Caesar as ruler |
| Why do the conspirators want Cicero to join their cause? | He is a well respected Greek |
| Why does Brutus reject Cicero into the conspiracy group? | He is greek/A foreigner |
| What does brutus tell the conspirators to do before they go before the public after Caesar is killed? | Dip their hands in Caesars blood |
| After Caesar is dead and Antony is with the body, what does he do? | Swear revenge |
| What was a big mistake Brutus made when he finished his speech and Antony came to make his speech? | He left and walked away. He did not stay to hear Antony’s speech. |
| What does Brutus tell Lucilius about dying love? | People that really love you will always be honest |
Julius Caesar 50 questions
April 9, 2020