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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...

What is the setting of Julius Caesar? What holiday is being celebrated? - Answer-- February 15, 44 B.C. Rome - Lupercal Who are Marullus and Flavius? - Answer-Government officials who were supporters of Pompey Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street? - Answer-They do not think Caesar should be celebrated with Pompey's death What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? - Answer-They order to take off and st...

What is the setting of Julius Caesar? What holiday is being celebrated? - Answer-- February 15, 44 B.C. Rome - Lupercal Who are Marullus and Flavius? - Answer-Government officials who were supporters of Pompey Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street? - Answer-They do not think Caesar should be celebrated with Pompey's death What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? - Answer-They order to take off and st...

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

Who are Flavius and Murellus? - Answer-Noble men.The act opens with them telling the commoners to go back to work. Why is everyone in the streets in the beginning of Act 1? - Answer-They are celebrating Caesars triumph over Pompey who was formerly the co ruler of Rome. Are Flavius and Murellus celebrating Ceasars triumph as well? - Answer-No, they did not like that the commoners were celebrating in the very place where they had once celebrated Pompeys victories. Telling the commoners to go...

Roman statesman; assassinated by Brutus, Cassius, and others on March 15, 44 BCE Julius Caesar leading conspirator against Caesar; kills himself at Philippi in Act V; "the noblest Roman of them all" Marcus Brutus leading conspirator against Caesar; "has a lean and hungry look"; kills himself at Philippi in Act V Caius Cassius Brutus' wife; kills herself by swallowing hot coals Portia Caesar's wife; dreams of Caesar's assassination before it happens Calpurn...

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Julius Caesar Act 1 Final Text 2024. What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? - ANSWER The setting is Rome. The holiday being celebrated is Lupercal. Who are Marullus and Flavius? - ANSWER They are tribunes, people who enforce the law. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? - ANSWER 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 cele...

What is the profession of the commoner that Murellus interrogates in the street during Caesar's parade? Cobbler What is the cause of Caesar's parade? Defeat of Pompey Why does Marullus chide commoners? Their fickle allegiance What do Flavius and Marullus do when they reach the temple at the Capitol? Alter Caesar's statues Marullus thinks that if Caesar's support can be regulated, than ____ can be regulated too. Power What is Antony preparing to do as C...