Julius Caesar (Act I-II) Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the feast going on that the people are celebrating?
Lupercal
Who is the individual who keeps throwing double meanings into his words?
the cobbler
True or False: Flavius and Marullus are senators.
False
What do Flavius and Marullus decide to do at the end of Scene 1?
take down Caesar’s decorations
What are the people celebrating?
Caesar’s return
What event is occurring at the Feast of Lupercal?
races
Who is the runner for the Feast of Lupercal?
Mark Antony
What is Julius Caesar warned of?
the ides of March
Who warned Caesar of the ides of March?
a soothsayer
When is the ides of March?
March 15
Who is Brutus’ brother-in-law?
Cassius
What is Cassius’s tactic to pull Brutus into his conspiracy?
flattery
What had causes everyone to shout during the races?
Mark Antony offered Caesar the crown
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
three
What did Mark Antony offer Caesar?
a crown
What happened after Caesar refused the crown the third time?
he fainted
What did Caesar do when he was offered the crown?
he refused it
Why were Marullus and Flavius killed?
because they were caught taking Caesar’s decorations down
Who is the servant that Brutus is talking to at the beginning of Act II?
Lucius
How does Brutus justify the fact that he joined Ceasar’s assassination plot?
he doesn’t want a king
What does Lucius find in Brutus’ room?
a letter
Who wrote the letter to Brutus that was found in his room?
Cassius
Why does Brutus say that he hasn’t slept?
because of the guilt that he feels in joining the assassination plot
Who is the individual who keeps having nightmares?
Ceasar’s wife
