Julius Caesar exam |64 questions and answers

The Cobbler and common people like Caesar in control, and they are celebrating Caesar's "victory" with killing Pompey. They are celebrating Lupercal. Flavius and Marullus are calling the common people hypocrites for liking Caesar after just supporting Pompey. What is the situation at the beginning of the play? They are supporters of Pompey and do not like Caesar's rule after killing Pompey. They are tribunes- officials appointed to administer the law. They are trying to stay loyal to Pompey. Identify Flavius and Marullus. Flavius and Marullus have been watching the commoners celebrate, and they are complaining about Caesar and belittling the Cobbler for liking him. They are tearing down the decorations and disrobing the statues. What are Flavius and Marullus doing? Lupercal is an old Roman fertility festival that young men raced around Palatine Hill and whipper bystanders with strips of goatskin. Those whipped were assured of fertility. It is celebrated on February 15th. What is Lupercal? "Beware the Ides of March" What warning is given to Caesar? the Soothsayer Who gives Caesar a warning? Caesar tells the Soothsayer to leave him and ignores the warning. He doesn't believe the Soothsayer is telling the truth. How does Caesar react to the Soothsayer's warning? Cassius talks to Brutus about times Caesar was weak. He tells him the times when Caesar almost drowned and when Caesar had a bad fever. What are the two incidents Cassius tells to Brutus? He wants Brutus to know that Caesar has weaknesses and is not immortal. What's Cassius's purpose in telling Brutus about the two incidents? He is trustworthy, perceptive, and people like him. He is a follower of stoic philosophy- believing everything could be gained through knowledge and logic. A true stoic doesn't show emotion. What kind of person does Brutus seem to be? Cassius is a good speaker, manipulator, wise, and power-hungry. He wants to recruit Brutus to join his rebellion against Caesar. He is secretly planning to kill Caesar. He is power hungry. What kind of person does Cassius seem to be? Caesar seems to trust Antony as his helper, and Caesar relies on him for doing things. Caesar thinks his a reliable friend and bodyguard. Antony is athletic and not political. What is Caesar's opinion of Antony? Caesar thinks Cassius had a lean and hungry look, thinks too much, and is a dangerous man. Caesar sees him as ambitious and manipulative. What is Caesar's opinion of Cassius? Casca reported that a crown was offered to Caesar three times, but Caesar denied it. Each time he seemed more reluctant. Afterwards, Caesar passed out in the marketplace. Caesar probably had epilepsy. What is the report given by Casca? Cassius knows that Brutus and Caesar are close now, but he thinks he can convince Brutus to turn his back on Caesar. He feels successful and that Brutus will listen to him. How does Cassius feel about his talk with Brutus? Cassius is planning to send Brutus letters with all different handwritings. He is showing how much the "people" love Rome and how Caesar is too ambitious. What is Cassius's plan? The storm shakes the ground, and the effect of the storm brings the feeling that something bad is happening or will happen. What is the effect of the storm? The storm shows that betrayal is right behind Caesar's back and warns those plotting evil. What is the storm's purpose? Cassius says that he would rather commit suicide than under Caesar's rule. How does Cassius say he can escape tyranny? Cassius tells Cinna to lay a paper in Brutus's chair where he will find it. They are going to meet and try to convince Brutus again soon. They are going to put the "fake" letters through the window. What is the next step in convincing Brutus? Caesar doesn't mean harm on the country, but he feels like the people can be manipulated. Cassius believe that Caesar is herding the people down the wrong path. In Scene 3, Cassius says of Caesar: "I know he would not be a wolf/But that he sees the Romans are but sheep." Explain what he means. As the rebels talk to each other, a storm is shaking the ground. Casca tells that there was a common slave with a hand full of flames that did not burn, a lion who walked past without annoying Casca, women who saw burning men in the streets, and an owl was in the market place at noon. These are all bad omens that show something bad will happen soon. These are predicting Caesar's upcoming murder. Scene 3 describes many strange happenings in Rome. Why are such events appropriate to the action of the play at this moment? Casca appears to be Caesar's ally. However, he is secretly plotting against Caesar with Cassius. What kind of person is Casca? ague fever alarum a call to arms, such as a trumpet sound an if betimes from time to time fleering flattering hence, whence, thence here, where, there hie hurry knave servant, or person of humble birth Marry! mild oath moe more; referred to number/amounts prithee pray thee (beg thee) smatch small amount In Brutus's speech, he is telling himself that he does not want to kill Caesar but feels it is the only way. He has no personal issues with Caesar, but Brutus fears what will become of him when Caesar gains the crown. Brutus sees Caesar as a serpent in an egg, and he fears when the egg hatches. Explain Brutus' speech that begins: "It must be by his death..." Cicero is an old man who is wise, and people of Rome respect him. The conspirators decided to leave Cicero out because he never follows anyone else's ideas. Why do the conspirators want Cicero and then leave him out?