| Why does Artemidorus say that Caesar needs to read his letter first? | He tries to warn Caesar through the letter. |
| What does Trebonius do to help the conspirators? | He is supposed to distract Antony |
| Why does Antony say he wants to see Brutus after Caesar’s murder? | Antony wants to find out why the conspirators killed Ceasar |
| Why does Brutus decide to let Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral? | He believes that it will be safe to let Antony speak if Brutus first explains to the crowd why the death of Caesar was necessary. |
| The crowd at Caesar’s funeral is made up of who? | The common people of Rome |
| When Brutus leaves the funeral after giving his speech, he shows that he has what tragic flaw? | Being too sure of his ability to persuade others |
| What was Brutus’s Reason for killing Caesar during his speech? | Caesar became too ambitious. |
| Why does Brutus say that he killed Caesar, in scene 2? | He said he loved Rome more than he loved Caesar |
| Why does Antony draw attention to Caesar’s wounds during his funeral speech? | To cause the crowd to feel angry towards the conspirators |
| What was Antony’s motive in delivering the funeral speech? | To convince the crowd to attack the conspirators |
| What does the death of the poet Cinna show? | The angry crowd is out of control |
| What reason for believing that Caesar must die does Brutus reveal in his soliloquy? | The power that Caesar will gain will corrupt him |
| What is Brutus’s reason for refusing to swear an oath? | He thinks that they will be bound together simply by the nobility of their cause (The conspirators’ goal should unite them) |
| Why does Metellus want Cicero to be apart of the conspiracy? | Metellus is older and has the people’s respect |
| Why don’t Brutus and Trebonius fear revenge from Antony? | Antony cares more about having fun |
| What does Brutus say that the conspirators must do so that their plan will succeed? | Kill Caesar boldly but not wrathfully so that they will appear honorable |
| Portia knows something is wrong because Brutus says he is sick and then does what? | Goes out into the cold night |
| Decius’ arguments to persuade Caesar to leave his house appeal to which of Caesars tragic flaws? | His weakness for flattery |
| Artemidorus’ plan to give Caesar a note shows that Artemidorus what? | Supports Caesar |
| Why does Portia first send Lucius to the senate house? | To see if Brutus is alright |
| Scene 4 Act 2 lines 28-30. What does the Soothsayer mean? | He has news for Caesar if Caesar is wise enough to listen. |
| You all did love him once,/not without cause | Antony |
| Speak, hands for me! | Casca |
| But I am constant as the Northern Star, of whose true fixed and resting quality… | Caesar |
| Stoop, Romans, stoop, And let us bathe our hands in Caesar’s blood | Brutus |
| O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,That I am meek and gentle with these butchers… | Antony |
| Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses! | 4th Citizen |
| Et tu Brutus? | Caesar |
| Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears: I come to bury Caesar, not praise him. | Antony |
| Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more… | Brutus |
| I wish we may: but yet have I a mind that fears him much; and my misgivings still… | Cassius |
Julius Caesar ACT 2 and ACT 3
April 13, 2020