English Questions for Test 12/20/18
What example of parallel structure does Brutus use at the end of his discussion (p. 1105) with Cassius? What agreement does he make with Cassius here? What is this statement important?
"I will consider;what you have to say I will with patience hear, and find a time." i'm willing to listen to what you have to say.
Where does Shakespeare use rhetorical questions and metaphor in Marullus' speech to the commoners? Why is Marullus so cruel to the commoners? What does this scene show about the commoners in Rome? How is this characteristic of a Roman tragedy?
"Knew you not Pompey?" is a rhetorical question. He's accusing them of forgetting Pompey. Marullus is cruel to the comencer because there fickle and disloyal. The scene shows that the commoners are not the best of people, there rude. This is a characteristic of a roman tragedy because these people are suppose to be nice. He's calling them mean, curel, and saying they are heartless.
What is a pun used between lines 10 and 15? Between lines 20 and 25?
10-15: The second commoner is a cobbler which means he fixes shoes, he makes a joke saying "a mender of bad soles" meaning the souls of the person and comparing it to the soles of shoes. 20-25: He said a similar joke about fixing shoes.
What does Caesar say about Cassius on p. 1106? How does Antony respond?
Antony says that he is not dangerous and not to worry about him as he is not a threat.
What do lines 82-90 tell you about Brutus? How is this characteristic of a tragic hero? How will this trait enable Cassius to manipulate Brutus more easily? In other words, what will Cassius appeal to within Brutus?
Brutus says the most important thing is honor, he is willing to die for honor.
What pun is used by Cassius in lines 251-253? What does this mean? (Footnote alert!!)
Caesar has epilepsy so they make a pun saying there the ones falling under Caesar's rule not Caesar falling from his sickness.
Describe the scene during which Caesar refuses the crown on p. 1107. What does Casca say about Caesar's willingness to let go of the crown that was offered to him? What does this reveal about Caesar?
Caesar is offered crown three times but pushes it to the side. He wants to be seemed as humble but wants the crowd to keep saying to take it.
What does Caesar ignoring the soothsayer seem to suggest about Caesar?
Caesar may be a stubborn, his way or no way type of person. He may be the type of person who only listens to what he wants to and doesn't care about others opinions. caesar is egotistical and does not imagine that someone will kill him, he only cares about himself and is self centered.
What kind of people does Caesar want to surround himself with? What does this metaphor mean? Why do you think he wishes to only have these people around him? Read the entire passage before answering!!
Caesar says "Let me have men about me that are fat" which means let me have men that are powerful because he is not afraid. He thinks of himself as a high power. (Right answer-) Which means they are content with their power. If you are lean and hungry you are dangerous.
Why are the carpenter, the cobbler, and the people out in the streets?
For the return of their lovely caesar To see Caesar
What is Caesar's final response to Antony's comments about Cassius? Does he admit to being scared of Cassius? What does he actually say about the danger Cassius poses? What does this reveal about Caesar?
He is not scared. He would be afraid of himself if he was afraid of anyone's. He's full of himself. He's putting on a face, he secretly might be scared.
What humor does the cobbler use in lines 29 and 30?
He jokes by saying he wants the people to wear out their shoes so that they will have to come to him for repair.
What seems to be Brutus's internal conflict (tragic hero characteristic)? When he says he is "at war with himself" on p. 1102, what does this mean? Why do you think he is so conflicted? (Footnote alert!!)
He loves his best friend and he loves his country what is he gonna do
What metaphor does Cassius use to manipulate Brutus? What does he offer to do? Why? How does he use flattery in this passage on p. 1103?
He offers to be his mirror and show him exactly who he is. He is going to show how others see him. The metaphor is saying "so well as by reflection, i, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself." Cassius is telling how great he is.
What is ironic about Brutus's line between lines 15 and 20?
He repeats what Soothsayer says about him be assassinated on March 15 but he ends up killing him. Brutus tells Caesar what the soothsayer is saying, and this is ironic because Brutus is the one who kills him.
Describe the scene after Caesar recovers from his falling sickness. How does he act? How do the commoners respond? Why does Caesar "put on a show" in front of the commoners?
He said they can make fun of him but he will not care, the commoners say no of course they would not make fun of him. And forgive him. He puts on a show to get attention and their love.
What two examples does Cassius use to show Caesar's weakness? Why else might he be doing this?
ONE: he acts like a little girl when he was sick in spain TWO: he didn't know how to swim so he had to be saved
What rhetorical questions does Cassius ask Brutus to manipulate him on p. 1105? What point is he attempting to make about Brutus' potential status in Rome?
Right answer: "Why should that name be sounded more than yours" He is saying they are both the same, their equal. So their status should, and is equal.
During Cassius's final soliloquy, what step in his plan to manipulate Brutus does Cassius reveal? (Footnote alert!!)
Roman citizens like Brutus Caesar respects that but doesn't agree with Brutus being the better one.
Why is scene I typical of a Roman tragedy?
Scene One is typical of a Roman tragedy because, it involves, a tragic hero, tragic flaws, violence of some sort, deals with overpowerment and revenge.
What metaphors does Cassius use to show the status of Caesar and Cassius on p. 1104? What is Cassius trying to demonstrate here?
That he can rule as much as Caesar can. That Cassius is stronger and more qualified to have power. (Right answer)- Cassius is reichet creature as Caesar is a god. Cassius is mad that Caesar is honored for doing nothing as Cassius is better for the job.
Who is the protagonist? Who is acting as the antagonist up to this point?-
The protagonist is Brutus and the antagonist is Cassius, because Brutus us trying to help his country in anyway he can and Cassius doesn't care about anyone but himself.
What is the warning of the soothsayer? What is the "ides of March"?
The warning is a foreshadowing that someone is going to die in March. The ides of March is the warning. Brutus repeats the line which foreshadows that he does the killing. The Soothsayer warns Caesar of his death day. the ides of march is the 15th of March which is when Caesar dies.
Whom do Marullus and Flavius support? What do Marullus and Flavius plan to do to show this? (Footnote alert!!)
They both dislike caesar because he killed Pompey and they are going to vandalize his monuments to show disrespect. Marullus and Flavius support Pompey. Flavius tell Marullus to go and take all the decorations off the statue of Caesar because they want to deny the victory of Caesar.
What metaphor does Flavius use to show Caesar's power and how they plan to stop him several lines before scene i ends? (Footnote alert!!)
They say he is a bird that is flying to high and they plan on plucking feathers until he is on a normal "flight plan". the metaphor is comparing Caesar to a bird and the commoners to feathers, and he says that the commoners support Caesar like the feathers support the bird.
Why are certain characters (Flavius, Marullus, Cassius, Brutus,) unhappy about Caesar's power? How do the issues of Flavius and Marullus differ from those of Cassius and Casca and those of Brutu?
They see that Caesar is gaining too much power. They see that they are going to forget about there last leader Pompey. They are mad about how Caesar is taking credit for killing him and the people are rejoicing over it. Cassius, Casca, and Brutus forget about Pompey and move onto the problem of Caesar gaining too much power.
What does this scene reveal about the power structure in Rome? What sense do you get about the differences between those in power and the commoners?
Those in power get more of a saw then those who don't have as much power, or none at all. The powerful people don't like Caesar the poor people do. The commoners have less power and are treated worse then the elite, the elite dominates the commoners. Marullus and Flavius take control over the commoners and try to tell them what to do, They also speak low the commoners and see them as less.
