| why do Brutus and Cassius bid each other “for ever and for ever farewell” | incase they die |
| what is the setting of act 5 scene 2 | field of battle |
| what has Brutus discovered and what does he plan to do | Octavius is ready to attack Brutus plans to attack first |
| where does act 5 scene 3 take place | field of battle |
| what has happened to Brutus’ forces | soldiers being surrounded |
| what does Pinsarus report happens to Titinius | thought he was captured but he wasn’t |
| describe Cassius’ death. what does it make you think about his character | asks a friend to kill himprobably a coward |
| how does Titinius react to the death of Cassius | mourns and then he kills himself |
| where is act 5 scene 4 set | field of battle |
| how does Antony respond to Lucilius’ capture and his words about Brutus | doesn’t want to kill Lucilius |
| why do you think Antony acts this way toward Lucilius | thinks Lucilius would be a good ally |
| how is Brutus feeling at the opening of this scene? why? | been betrayed and mislead |
| who finally agrees to “help” Brutus | Strato |
| how does Brutus die? do you believe it is an honorable death? why or why not | runs into sward |
| explain the significance of Brutus’ last words: “Caesar, now be still. i killed not thee half so good a will” | Caesar is now avenged |
| how does Octavius offer to make peace with Brutus’ men? do they accept? | celebrate his life; yes |
| do Antony and Octavius pay respects or disrespect Brutus at the end of the play? support your answer with evidence from the play. | respect; agree to give him a proper burial |
| dramatic form first defined by the Greek Philosophers Aristotle | tragedy |
| the result of a cause is an | effect |
| main character in a tragedy falls because of ________________ | tragic flaw |
| themes | betrayal: Brutus and Cassius betrayed Caesar powers of speechambitiongood vs. evil |
| what is one key characteristic in defining a tragedy | character of high rank comes to ruin |
| name a tragic flaw of Brutus’ | error and judgement |
| dies avenging Caesar | Octavius |
| used the act of suicide to be cowardly says he will give Cassius a proper funeralruns into his own sward to commit suicide | Brutus |
| reports of many omens asks Pindarus to kill him | Cassius |
| Cassius said that it was a mistake not to kill him says Brutus is a liar and a traitor | Antony |
| kills himself when he says Cassius dead | Titinius |
| pretends to be Brutus to help him | Lucillus |
Julius Caesar act 5 study questions
April 14, 2020