Transcript Julius Caesar Act 5

Julius Caesar
Act 5
Question #1
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What is Brutus’s battle strategy?
He wants his troops to move down from
the hills of Sardis to the plains of Philippi
where Antony’s men are located.
Question #2
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How do Octavius and Antony feel when
they discover Brutus’s battle strategy?
They are pleased and think Brutus has
made a mistake.
Question #3
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What do Antony, Octavius, Brutus, and
Cassius talk about when they meet before
the battle?
They insult each other and belittle each
other.
Question #4
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How does Cassius interpret the eagle
flying off and other birds replacing them?
He interprets this as a bad sign and is
fearful for his army.
Question #5
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How did Pindarus misinterpret what
happened to Titinius?
Pindarus reported to Cassius that Titinius
had been captured.
Question #6
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What was Cassius’s response to what
Pindarus reportedly saw?
He feels responsible for Titinius being
captured and commits suicide.
Question #7
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Who does Lucilius pretend to be when he
is captured?
Brutus
Question #8
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What request does Brutus make of Clitus?
He asks that he assist in Brutus’s suicide.
Question #9
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How does Brutus die?
He runs upon his sword while Strato holds
it.
Question #10
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To whom is Antony referring when he
says, “He was the noblest Roman of them
all.”
Brutus
Question #11
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Before the battle begins in Philippi, what is
Antony and Octavius’s opinion of the
enemy army?
They are confident of victory.
They are aware of the opposing forces’
weaknesses.
They believe Brutus and Cassius have
made a mistake in coming to Philippi.
Question #12
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What three birds replace the eagles that
previously accompanied Cassius’s army?
Ravens
Crows
Kites
Question #13
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According to Cassius, what is the
significance of these new birds?
The ravens, crows, and kites are
representing evil, darkness, and death.
Question #14
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In scene 5, why does Brutus want to die
now?
Brutus is full of grief at the loss of so
many men and of total defeat.
He prefers to choose the time of his death
than wait to be killed by his enemies.
He does not want to be paraded through
the streets and ridiculed.
Question #15
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Explain what Antony says about Brutus
after his death.
Antony praises Brutus as “the noblest
Roman of them all.”
He is the only conspirator who acted for
the good of Rome.
Question #16A
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Who is the tragic hero of the play?
Brutus
What is his tragic flaw?
His lack of judgment.
Question #16B
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What are some of the examples from the
play where this flaw leads to critical
mistakes?
He believes Cassius and joins the
conspiracy.
He does not allow Antony to be killed with
Caesar.
Question #16B
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He allows Antony to speak at Caesar’s
funeral.
He leaves the funeral before Antony
speaks.
He leaves the high ground of Sardis for
the plains at Philippi.