How does cassius die - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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

Who are Marullus and Flavius? tribunes-people who protect the commoners Give two reasons why Marullus and Flavius scold at the citizens. were not wearing their work clothes ing the streets instead of working Marullus reminds the crowd that not long ago they had cheered _________________. Now they cheer __________________________ who defeated Pompeys son. Pompey, julius caesar What do we learn about the crowd based on their actions? rowdy,not loyal,easily persuaded ...

what two tribunes are banished from Rome? Marallus and Flavius What is the purpose of scene 1? To show there are many different opinions on Caesar What illnesses does Caesar suffer from? He has epilepsy and is deaf in one ear What does the line "he has a lean and hungry look" refer to? What does it mean? Who said it? Caesar says it and it refers to Cassius. It means that he is power hungry and Caesar is wary of him because of this What feast is being celebrated ...

What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? The setting is Rome. The holiday being celebrated is Lupercal. Who are Marullus and Flavius? They are tribunes, people who enforce the law. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? They do not want Caesar to be celebrated, so they drive everyone from the street so there will be no parade. What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? They order all of the...

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-...

Calpurnia Caesar's wife - had the dream about Caesar getting killed? Pompey Who did Caesar defeat in battle before the start of the play? Caesar Who said, "cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."? enemies What was the reason for Brutus and Cassius to kill themselves? So that their ___________ couldn't kill them. dictator What was Caesar about to become if he were not killed by the conspirators? A ___________ or king. ...

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...

Setting of Julius Caesar? Rome 44 A.D. Why are the tribunes Flavius and Marullus so upset at the opening of the play? people werent working they were celebrating Caesar's return and no one was thinking about "poor" Pompey What was the Feast of Lupercalia? February 15th What does Feast of Lupercalia celebrate? feast of fertility What day is Caesar going to die? March 15, Ides of March What did Cassius tell Brutus to show Caesar was weak? One time Caesar...

Who's Brutus' wife? Brutus' wife is Portia. Why did Brutus agree to kill Caesar? Brutus agreed to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. What are the Ides of March? The Ides of March is when Caesar died. Who is the leader of the Conspiracy? The leader is Cassius. What happened to Caesar in the river with Cassius? Caesar was drowning and Cassius had to save him. Who are the Plebians? The Pleblians are the commoners and the lower class Why does Caesar ...

Caesar is coming home and they don't like him In scene 1, why are Flavius and Marullus angry? He says to ignore him, Caesar thinks he is a dreamer In scene 2, what is Caesar's reaction to the soothsayer? Cassius tells Brutus to join the conspirators and that Brutus can't fully see himself In scene 2, what is the discussion between Brutus an Cassius? Caesar denied the crown 3 times and he's not happy he was offere the crown in the first place What does Casca say happe...