| What is ironic about the timing of Caesar’s murder? | Caesar is destroyed after proclaiming his magnificance and indestructibility |
| In the moments following Caesar’s deaht, what do the conspirators proclaim to justify their deed? | “Liberty, freedom, tyrant is dead” “sic semper tyrannis” |
| Antony’s servant brings a message to Brutus. What does he say? | Antony praises Brutus for being honest and noble and requests to be able to safely come see Brutus to hear why Caesar was murdered |
| Antony wants to speak at Caesar’s funeral. What reaction does Brutus have? Cassius? | Brutus would let him speak. Cassius thinks it’s too dangerous to let Antony speak to the people |
| Under what conditions will Antony speak at the funeral? | He will be allowed to speak if he doesn’t blame the conspirators, admits he speaks by their permission, and speaks last (after Brutus) |
| What does Brutus say to the people at the funeral? | He said he loved Caesar but he loved Rome more |
| What does Antony say to the people at the funeral in his now famous “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears” speech? | Antony called the conspirators “honorable men” and doesn’t obviously attempt to degrade the crowd’s new-found heros |
| Why does Brutus and Cassius flee Rome? | their lives were in danger after Antony’s remarks at the funeral |
| What is the point of act 3, scene 3, as the crowd turns on cinna? | It graphically shows the violent mood of the crowd |
Julius Caesar act 3
April 13, 2020