| About what do Octavius and Antony argue? | They argue about which side of the field they will fight on |
| What is significant about this day for Cassius? | It’s his birthday |
| What are two things Brutus says he will never do, even if he loses the war? | He will not kill himself or let himself be taken prisoner |
| How does Brutus feel about the battle at this point? | He feels like his army could win. Octavius’ army doesn’t look motivated |
| Who wins the first battle? | Antony and Brutus win a battle |
| What does Cassius send Titinius to do? | Sends him to see whose army is in their camp |
| Why does Cassius decided to kill himself? | He feels guilty and that he will loose the battle |
| How does Cassius’s death help Pindarus? | Pindarus becomes free |
| What mistake caused Cassius’s death? | Titinius is free, not captured as Cassius thought |
| What does Titinius do when Messala goes to inform Brutus of Cassius’s death? | He kills himself |
| What happens to Cato? | He dies in battle |
| Who does Lucilius pretend to be? | Brutus |
| What happens to Lucilius? | He is kept safe because Antony would rather have him as an ally than an enemy |
| What does Brutus ask Clitus, Dardanius, and Volomnius to do? | He asks them to kill him |
| How does Brutus die? | Strato holds his sword and Brutus falls on it |
| According to Marc Antony, why is Brutus better than the other conspirators? | He killed Caesar because he loved Rome. The others were simply jealous of Caesar. |
| Stoic | Doesn’t show emotion |
| Good/Bad signs | March to Philippi, ghost, Eagles being replaced by sketchy birds |
| Why wasn’t Cassius’s death tragic | He was dishonest, manipulative |
| Theme | Good consequences don’t come from bad deeds |
Julius Caesar: Act V Reading and Study Guide
April 10, 2020