Julius Caesar

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What was Brutus's fatal flaw?

poor judgement of others

Julius Caesar's most loyal follower was:

Antony

Brutus‟s wife; killed herself

Portia

One of Caesar's fatal flaws was his sense of immortality

True

What was an immediate cause of Antony and Octavius ruling Rome?

the death of 100 senators

The fortune-teller warns Caesar:

"Beware the Ides of March"

According to the play, Caesar was stabbed _______ times

23

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

Antony

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

Brutus

Who spares Antony's life?

Brutus

How does Portia die?

By swallowing hot coals

Brutus was visited by the ghost of:

Caesar

Which character displayed the most hubris?

Caesar

had ominous dreams

Calpurnia

All of the following characters killed themselves EXCEPT:

Casca

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

Cassius

Who had his birthday in the play?

Cassius

Brutus viewed Caesar's assassination as necessary because Brutus wanted to rule Rome himself

False

Calpurnia served as comic relief throughout the play

False

One of Brutus's fatal flaws was that his military record was too perfect.

False

The play began after Caesar's victory at Philippi.

False

How was Caesar physically challenged?

He was deaf in his left ear

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

Julius Caesar

Octavius and Antony form a triumvirate with. . .

Lepidus

weakest member of the Second triumvirate

Lepidus

Adopted son and Caesar's heir

Octavius

held the sword for Brutus to kill himself

Strato

Artemidorus tried to warn Caesar

True

Brutus charged Cassius with accepting bribes.

True

Brutus made an ultimately fatal mistake by allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral.

True

Brutus said the conspirators needed no oath because they were bound by their cause and not by empty words.

True

Cassius could be described as greedy and driven.

True

Define hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

The Feast of Lupercal was a celebration of

fertility

What was Caesar's fatal flaw

his ambition/confidence


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