Julius Caesar notes

Julius Caesar is as constant as the northern star Calphurnia has prophetic dreams Portia is child of a man who killed himself rather than summit to Caesar Brutus the noblest Roman of them all Cassius Leader of the conspiracy Casca stabs Caesar first Pompey defeated at the Battle of Pharsalus What omens and prophecies do we see throughout Julius Caesar? Lion walking the street, men on fire but not burning, and nigh owl streaking in the day-...

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...

Act I Scene I takes place on ______. February 15 (Feast of the Lupercal) Play begins with __________ treated in a comedic but respectful way. lower class characters Caesar has defeated ______ _____. Pompey's sons ________ is the sole survivor of the First Triumvirate. Caesar Caesar wants Calpurnia to bear a son because a king needs an ________. heir The most manipulative character in literature Cassius Caesar has two physical problems. What are th...

Why are Flavius and Marullus upset at the beginning of the play? The citizens are gathered to celebrate Caesar, but have forgotten the fallen hero Pompey. How does cassius die? His servant kills him on request. How do the soothsayers tell Julius Caesar? Beware the ides of March Why does Caesar speak in third person? It is a sign of royalty Where does act 1 scene 3 take place? On the streets, at midnight What is the Roman attitude to suicide? It is an hono...

What is the significance of Caesar's dying words, "Et tu, Brute?" Caesar couldn't believe his best friend killed him In the moments following Caesars death, what do the conspirators proclaim to justify their deed? "Liberty, freedom, Tyranny is dead"—proclaim that this is to show their beliefs of killing Caesar because he was a threat to freedom Antony's servant brings a message to Brutus. What does it mean? Antony praises Brutus for being honest and noble. Asks to safel...

"Et tu, Brute?--Then Fall Caesar." Caesar to Brutus. Even you Brutus? Caesar could not believe his best friend killed him "Stoop, Romans, stoop. And let us bathe our hands in Caesar's blood Up to the elbows and besmear our sword." Brutus to Conspirators. They should kill Caesar because it is the best thing for Rome. "You blocks, you stones, you worse than useless things." Marullus to Commoners. He is mad at them for celebrating Caesar's return to Rome. "But I a...

Flavius & Marcullus tribunes who break up the crowd waiting to honor Caesar's triumph Julius Caesar Emperor of Rome Casca First to stab Caesar Calpurnia Caesar's wife Mark Antony Devoted follower of Caesar Soothsayer Warns Caesar "Beware the ides of March" Brutus joins and then leads the conspiracy to kill Caesar Cassius organizes conspiracy and convinces Brutus to join Cicero Roman senator to whom Casca speaks with on eve of a...

Who was the first person to stab caesar Casca dramatic foils in Julius Caesar Marc Antony and Cassius can be seen as foil characters for the main character of Julius Caesar. Cafos daughter Who is Brutus with when he dies Strato Caesar warns Antony of Brutus, Casca, and the other conspirators. Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England Shakespeares theatre was called The Globe Theatre "this was the nobelest roman of ...

A soothsayer Who warns caesar about it ides of March Flavius and marullus Who berates the commoners as they return from battle March 15th What dates is the ides of March Because he is a coward and to weak to rule Rome Cassius does not think that caesar should be above him why Antony offered him the crown 3 times What causes people to cheer for caesar 3 times Deaf in one ear and has epilepsy What are Caesars two physical infirmities Lion at the capi...