Julius ceasar Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What theatre did Shakespeare help build? - Answer-The Globe In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? - Answer-The Elizabethan Era; Ruler was Queen Elizabeth and then King James; Renaissance Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot? - Answer-Ally of JC and a rival of Marcus Crassus. They dominated the Roman public by a political alliance called the First Triumvical. Pompey and Caesar became...

Near the end of Act 1; Scene 1, what do Flavius and Marullus plan to do? - Answer-They plan to take off all the decorations that Romans placed (specifically in the Capitol) in celebration of Caesar. What worries Flavius and Marullus about Caesar? - Answer-The men worry that Caesar will become a corrupt narcissistic and a dictator. Why are Flavius and Marullus dedicated about destroying the celebration of Caesar's victory over Pompey? - Answer-They want to live freely in a republic and Cae...

Act one scene one what purpose does flavius dialogue with the commoners serve - Answer-Comic Relief and exposition Act one scene two what is suggested by the soothsayers warning in the actions of Cassius - Answer-There will be overthrown or killed What does Cassius do in his conversations with Brutus in act one scene two - Answer-He flatters Brutus in order to win brutus support In act one scene two what is Cassius describe his memory of swimming Cesar - Answer-To show that Cesar is wea...

What two events are the Roman People celebrating? - Answer-Ceasar's military victory and the feast of Lupercal Whom did Ceasar defeat? Who was he? - Answer-Pompey; another Roman General Why are Flavius and Marullus angry that the common people are celebrating Ceasar? - Answer-Ceasar defeated a fellow Roman (and they consider themselves like brothers) What are the two tribunes going to do as Scene 1 ends? - Answer-Send anyone congregating in the streets home and take down any decoration...

What theatre did Shakespeare help build? The Globe In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? The Elizabethan Era; Ruler was Queen Elizabeth and then King James; Renaissance Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot? Ally of JC and a rival of Marcus Crassus. They dominated the Roman public by a political alliance called the First Triumvical. Pompey and Caesar became rivals which disrup...

Near the end of scene 1, what do flavius and Marullus plan to doThey want to deny the celebration of Ceasar In scene 1, what worries flavius and marullus about ceasarHe is a bully, who is adored without cause In scene 1, why are marullus and flavius determined to destroy the celebration of ceasar's victory over PompeyThey don't like him and don't want him to become king What are Brutus' qualitiesVery serious, thoughtful l, and not very happy What are Antony's qualitiesCompetitive, ...

In Act I scene i, why do Flavius and Marullus try to disrupt the festivities?They resent the defeat and murder of Pompey What warning does the soothsayer give to Caesar?Beware the ides of March Combined with the actions of Cassius, the soothsayers warning suggests that:Caesar will be overthrown In Act I scene ii, Cassius characterizes Caesar as:Weak and gentle Which of the following images is intended to convey a sense of suspicion and distrust?Cassius with a lean and hungry look

Flavius and Marullus tribunes who want to protect the people from Caesar's tyranny Julius Caesar emperor of Rome Casca joins the conspiracy the night before the assassination; first to stab Caesar Mark Antony a confident and devoted follower of Caesar; one of the triumvirs Calpurnia wife of Caesar Calpurnia Who urges Caesar to stay home on the Ides of March? Soothsayer Warns Caesar "Beware the Ides of March" Brutus a magistrate of Rome;...

Thales correct answers 624-546 B.C. Pre-Socratic who is credited as the first philosopher. One of the seven sages of Greece. He was a naturalist. Ionian school; he believed that water is the essence of all matter. He was a physical scientist-philosopher. First to study astronomy. Contemporary of Pythagoras. Pythagoras correct answers 570-495 B.C. School of Pythagoreanism and materialistic philosophy. Pre-Socratic naturalist. Said to have believed that a philosopher is a spectator who observes...

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