Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar
Act I
Question #1
Why are Marullus and Flavius angry with
the celebrating workmen?
They are in the streets celebrating
Caesar’s defeat of the former ruler
Pompey.
They think the people are disloyal.
Question #2
What warning does Caesar ignore from
the soothsayer? (5 words)
“Beware the Ides of March.”
Question #3
List the two events that Cassius tells
Brutus of to convince him that Caesar is
too weak to be a ruler.
Caesar almost drowns in the Tiber River
during a swimming race.
Caesar acts like a “sick girl” during an
illness while battling in Spain.
Question #4
How does Caesar describe Cassius to
Marc Antony?
He is “lean and hungry.”
He “thinks too much.”
He is “dangerous.”
Question #5
Why is Cassius so determined to get
Brutus to join in their plot against
Caesar?
Brutus is an honored and respected
Roman.
He will make the assassination look
legitimate.
Question #6
Who is the one character who supports
Caesar unconditionally?
Marc Antony
Question #7
How does Casca interpret the storm in
scene 3?
He sees the strange sights and believes
that something bad is about to happen.
He believes that the omens are a hint or
warning of the dangers to come.
Question #8
What strange omens occur in scene 3?
A slave’s hand is on fire yet it does not
burn
A lion is walking through the city streets
Men are walking through the streets on
fire
An owl is shrieking and hooting at
noonday in the marketplace
Question #9
Describe Caesar at this point in the play.
Arrogant
Proud
Unwilling to show fear
Ambitious
Question #10
How does Cassius try to persuade
Brutus to turn against Caesar?
He tries to show how Caesar is an
ordinary man, unworthy to be put in this
high position.
Question #11
What purpose does the first scene of Act
1 serve?
It reveals the attitudes of various groups
toward Caesar.
Question #12
How does Cassius show that he is
jealous of Caesar?
He thinks that he is physically stronger.
He says that he and Brutus are just as
good, if not better, than Caesar.
He starts a conspiracy against Caesar so
that Caesar will be killed, forcing them to
find a new ruler.