Julius Caesar english test

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Caesar, now be still: I kill'd not thee with half so a good a will"

Brutus

Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius; that you would have me seek into myself; for that which is not in me?"

Brutus

not that I loved Caesar less but; that I loved Rome more.

Brutus

Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?

Brutus is well thought of by the people. If he supported the conspiracy the conspirators would be in better favor with the people following the assassination.

Why did Brutus believe Caesar's assassination was necessary?

Brutus thought it would be best for the citizens of Rome

Portia

Brutus wife

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once" -

Caesar

Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous."

Caesar

Calpurnia

Caesars wife

Of what does calpurnia try to convince Caesar

Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar that her dreams are an omen of tragedy and he should not go the Senate meeting

Lucillius

Captured by Anthony's soldiers, mistaken for Brutus

Caesar, thou art revenged; Even with the sword that killed thee.

Cassius

Upon what meat doth this our Caesar; that he is grown so great?"

Cassius

Who said that the conspirators needed no oath because they were bound by their cause and not by empty words?

Cassius

What are three types of plays Shakespeare wrote?

Comedy, History, and Tragedy

Cassius

Convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar; has a birthday in the play

Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes, at first. Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting?

Decius reinterprets Calpurnia's dream to entice Caesar to go to the meeting.

Mark Anthony

Devoted follower of Caesar; avenges Caesars murderer

Under which two monarchs did Shakespeare perform and write?

Elizabeth and John I

Caesar

Emperor of Rome

What country was Shakespeare's birthplace?

England

What does the "Feast of Lupercal" celebrate?

Fertility

Casca

First to stab Caesar

Lepidus

Forms a triumvirate with Octavius and Anthony, least important member of the Second Triumvirate

Artemidorus

Gives Caesar a letter of warning

Why was Brutus against killing Marc Anthony

He believed that killing Marc Anthony it would be too bloody

What did Antony say to the people in his funeral speech for Caesar?

He contradicts the accusations made by the conspirators of treason and demands that they be put to death for Caesar's murder

What is ironic about the timing of Caesar' s murder (in relation to the preceding events).

He is destroyed just after proclaiming his magnificence and indestructibility.

How does Cassius plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

He is going to forge notes to Brutus from several citizens in order to help sway Brutus against Caesar

How does Brutus die?

He kills himself with his own sword

What did Brutus say to the people at the funeral?

He told them the assassination was the only logical way to do the best thing for the people.

How was Caesar physically challenged

He was deaf in his left ear

Octavius

Heir of Julius Caesar, joins Anthony

Strato

Holds the sword for Brutus to kill himself

When does the play begin?

Immediately after Caesar's victory over Pompey

Brutus

Joins and than leads conspiracy to kill Caesar

How could Cassius be described as?

Malicious and vengeful

Decius

Persuades Caesar to attend the Senate meeting by convincing him calpurnia night mare was nothing to worry about

Pindarus

Servant who gives a false report to Cassius

"Beware the Ides of March"

Sooth sayer

In what year was Shakespeare born?

1564

In what year did Shakespeare die?

1616

How many times was Caesar stabbed?

33

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

37 or 38

Cry 'havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war."

Anthony

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."

Anthony

This was the noblest Roman of them all"

Anthony

Who was Julius Caesar's most loyal follower

Anthony


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