| Triumvirate | 3 people ruling equally |
| Foil | Type of characters, points out qualities of another |
| Foreshadowing | Author gives hints of what’s to come |
| Who are the members of the second triumvirate | Antony, Octavius, Lepidus |
| What kind of list are the three making at the beginning of the scene | A list of people to kill |
| What does Antony say they will do to Caesar’s will? | Alter it to cut expenses |
| What is Antony’s opinion of Lepidus | A stupid man who will do what others tell him to do |
| What reason does Antony give letting Lepidus help in choosing who shall die? | Easily led and will help shoulder any blame |
| Why does Brutus suggest that he and Cassius talk inside the tent? | He doesn’t want the soldiers to see them fighting, it might cause diversion |
| Why is Cassius mad at Brutus | Brutus publicly condemned Lucius Pellus for taking bribes |
| What does Brutus accuse Cassius of | Selling things for gold and keeping the money |
| For what has Brutus asked Cassius that he did not receive | Payment for the army |
| What does Brutus refuse to do as a means to raise money for his army | Refuses to do anything wrong |
| How does Portia die? | Swallows hot coals |
| Explain the disagreement that Brutus and Cassius have about the battle strategies | Cassius wants to wait to attack and Brutus wants to attack now |
| Who wins the argument | Brutus |
| What unexpected visitor does Brutus see when everyone else is asleep? | Ghost |
Julius Caesar: Act IV Reading and study guide
April 10, 2020