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What is a Colossus |
A mythical Giant |
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What does Cassius mean by "dishonorable graves" |
to die after a life of silence without freedom |
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What does it mean to be the "master" of something |
1. to have control of it 2. to understand it 3.to own it |
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What does "fates" mean |
a person's future |
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what does he mean by "our Stars" |
belief in famous people of the time |
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what does Brutus decide to do about Caesar |
Join the conspiracy |
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Why did Brutus decide to join the conspiracy |
because he loves Rome |
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What is another reason that Brutus joined the Conspiracy |
people with power become abusive |
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what is Julius compared to as a metaphor used to illustrate Caesar's rise to power and how he will act |
a person climbing a ladder |
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what is a adder |
a snake |
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when Brutus says "we put a sting in him" he is saying they will do what |
give Caesar the power to kill or "sting" anyone he wishes |
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what does augmented |
grow |
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what does Brutus say about Caesar's behavior so far |
he has killed only politicians but should be punished |
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what job does Trebonius have |
distract Marc Anthony |
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what job does Metellus Climber have |
ask Caesar to pardon his brother |
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what job does Casca have |
stab Caesar first |
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who stabs Caesar last |
Brutus |
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who gets close to panicking when they are entering the Capital |
Decius |
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what is the result of Brutus' speech |
the people are persuaded |
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what what is a "bondman" |
slave |
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what answer does Brutus expect to hear when he asks, "have I offended" |
no one |
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in his speech, what is Brutus saying is the one and only thing Caesar is guilty of that is the reason for killing him? |
he was ambitious and wanted power at all costs |
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Brutus says there is _____________ for his fortune |
joy |
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even though Brutus killed Caesar he says there is _________________ for his love |
tears |
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the words "base", "rude", and "vile" are loaded words that have a ________________ connotations or meaning for the crowd |
negative |
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Brutus says Caesar's glory wherein he was ___________ is not__________ |
base; Roman |
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when Brutus asks the public who would want to be a "bondman", how many respond with "I would?" |
none |
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in Brutus' speech in act III scene 2 which word is repeated that is loaded with postitive meaning |
honour |
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in Brutus' speech act III scene 2 which word is repeated that is loaded with negative meaning |
ambitious |
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which word does Antony repeat in his speech that has a positive meaning |
honourable |
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which word does Antony repeat in his speech above that has negative meaning |
ambitious (ambition) |
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which part of debating does Antony demonstrate in his speech |
rebuttal speech |
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Antony does not directly say anything bad about the conspirators but which words suggest the conspirators are murderous |
Brutish Beasts |
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what does "ambitious" mean |
greedy for power |
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what was the 1st argument Antony uses to prove Caesar was not "ambitious" |
1. he refused the crown 2. conquered other nations 3. he was honourable |
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what was the 2nd argument Antony uses to prove Caesar was not "ambitious" |
put the ransom money into the general coffers |
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what object does Antony bring out as he gives his speech |
a will |
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what else does Antony have on the steps of the Capital to work up their emotions |
1. Caesar's body 2. a mantle Caesar wore |
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what does Antony call the crowd to show respect and humility |
honourable men |
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Antony names which conspirators in his speech |
Brutus, Cassius, and Casca |
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what will be the effect on the crowd if Antony reads the will |
rioting and muntiny |
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when Antony shows the stab wounds of Caesar, which persuasive technique is he using |
visual image to create an emotional feeling or response |
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Caesar's 2 physical defects were |
crippled left leg deafness |
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what was Brutus' reason for killing Caesar |
Brutus is afraid of the type of ruler Julius Caesar will become |
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in Calpurnia's interpretation of her dream, the bleeding Caesar statue symbolizes |
a dead Caesar |
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what doe the conspirators pretend to do in the Capital in order to get close to Caesar |
a request that Metellus Cimber's brother return to Rome |
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which conspirator gives "the most unkindest cut of all?" |
Brutus |
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why does Caesar stop struggling against the conspirators |
he sees Brutus with them |
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when Antony asks to deliver a funeral speech, who is suspicious |
Cassius |
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what word in Antony's speech is used over and over but he doesn't mean it |
honorable |
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after the assassination plot begins, who eventually takes over the leadership of the conspiracy |
Brutus |
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Brutus goes through extreme mental torment or inner conflict trying to decide whether or not he should kill Caesar. WHy |
Brutus is torn between his belief in a free Rome and his love for Caesar |
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when the new triumvirate is formed in act IV, Antony shows his ruthlessness and ambition |
by condemning and killing senators who oppose him |
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in act IV one apparent reason for Brutus' and Cassius' argument is that |
Brutus thinks that Cassius is greedy and money hungry |
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what was the purpose of Brutus' speech |
to convince the crowd that Julius Caesar was going to destroy the republic if crowned king |
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what was the purpose of Antony's speech |
to show that Caesar was not actually ambitious for power and to convince the crowds that the conspirators were muderers |
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what was the reason why Brutus was successful with his speech |
1. he flattered the people into thinking they were equals and wise enough to judge what happened 2. used visual props to stir the emotions of the crowd to get them on his side 3. used evidence about Cassius and other conspirators to show they were great men of honor |
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the important military decision Brutus makes in act IV is to |
march his army to Philippi to meet Antony's army |
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Shakespeare depicts characters as human beings who have varying personalities, not as stereotypes. this to show in the characterization of Brutus who |
loves Caesar as a friend but must kill him |
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when Titinius goes down to Cassius' tent to see if the enemy was there, he is captured and killed by the enemy |
true |
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we never see Calpurnia's reaction to Caesar's death |
false |
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Convinces Caesar for a short time to stay home the morning of March 15 |
Calpurnia |
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tries to give Caesar a warning note about the conspiracy |
Artemidorus |
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has the future of Rome always in mind, not selfish |
Brutus |
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one who claims he is not a great orator or speaker but actually persuades the crowd effictively |
Marc Antony |
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first to stab Caesar |
Casca |
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Commits suicide due to Brutus' troubles after the speeches |
Portia |
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the triumvirate member Antony hopes to get rid of |
Lepidus |
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dies on his birthday |
Cassius |
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claims that flattery does not work on him, but it does |
Julius Caesar |
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Shakespeare's hometown where he was born and died |
Stratford-on -Avon |
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Shakespeare participated in drama by |
writing plays acting paying money to put on his plays |
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Shakespeare lived during the |
Elizabethan age |
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William Shakespeare's life spans the following dates |
1564-1616 |
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the theater in which most of Shakespeare's plays were performed was the |
Globe |
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most of the audiences consisted of |
both rich and poor people |
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women's parts were played by |
young boys |
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Shakespeare married |
Anne Hathaway |
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when did Shakespeare write Romeo and Juliet |
1592 |
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what was an important business move for William Shakespeare in 1599 |
joined Richard Burbage with others, to build the Globe |
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what did Shakespeare do at the height of his popularity |
moved back to his hometown of Stratford |
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what tragic event took place during the end of his career |
his son died |
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what year did Shakespeare die |
1616 |
