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What are the people doing that angers Marullus and Flavius? |
They are supporting and praising Caesar instead of Pompey. |
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Why does Caesar want Calpurnia to stand in Antony's path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal? |
Caesar wants Antony to touch Calpurnia and "shake off her sterile curse." |
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What is Caesar's reaction to the soothsayer's warning? |
Caesar thinks that the Soothsayer is just insane and doesn't take heed of the Soothsayer's warnings |
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What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus' behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer his complaint? |
Cassius says that Brutus is not the friendly person that he used to see. Brutus says that he's occupied by conflicting emotions and that these private thoughts have stained this conduct. |
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What faults does Caesar see in Cassius' nature? |
Cassius reads too much and finds no enjoyment in plays or music.
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What does Caesar mean by the following statement? "I rather tell thee what is to be feared/than what I fear; for always I am Caesar." |
He's saying that he should tell everyone what they should be afraid of. If Caesar tells them that he is afraid, they will see him as weak. |
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What does this statement show about Caesar's nature? |
Caesar is arrogant and conceited. |
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What is an extended metaphor?
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An extended metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things at some length and in several way.
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What is ambition's ladder? |
A ruler's way to the top and will eventually turn his back on his supporters. |
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Who was compared to the serpent's egg and why? |
Caesar; If the serpent were to hatch, it will grow to become mischievous. That's why it must be killed in its shell. |
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At the end of the scene, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause? |
Cassius plans to write fake letters to Brutus that appear to be from the people .
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What reason does Cassius give for the terrible storm? |
The storm is foreshadowing that Caesar must be overthrown. |
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What has Portia done to show that she is worthy of knowing his secrets? |
Portia kneeled and begged to reveal his secret. |
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How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol? |
Decius kept complimenting and persuading Caesar until he is convinced to go to the Capitol. |
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What is Artemidorus's plan? |
To give him a letter warning him of those who will kill him. |
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In regard to Artemidorus's request, how does Caesar's nobility doom him? |
He decides to put his personal business last (Artemidorus' letter) and Rome's business (Decius' request) first. This decision kills him. |
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Why does Cassius object to letting speak at Caesar's funeral? What reassurance does Brutus give him? |
Antony might persuade the crowd against the conspirators.
Brutus tells Cassius that Brutus will speak first and that Antony will have to swear not to say anything bad about the conspirators. |
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What reason does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? What is the crowd's reaction? |
He says Caesar was too ambitious and would have turned the Romans into slaves.
They love Brutus and want him to become king. |
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What does Caesar mean by "Et tu Brut, Then fall Caesar"? |
You too, Brutus? Then I fall... |
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How does Antony let the conspirators know that he is on their side and get them to trust him? |
Antony promises them that he will speak after Brutus and not say anything bad about the conspirators. |
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What rhetorical devices does Antony use in his speech and why? |
Similes, Metaphors, Puns, Flashbacks.... To emphasize that Caesar is not an ambitious man as Brutus claims to be. |
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What piece of evidence does Antony use in his speech and why? |
Caesar's will; Antony wanted to play with the crowd's emotions using rhetorical questions. |
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Why did Brutus help to assassinate Caesar? |
He did not want Caesar to become too power-hungry. (He loved Rome more.) |
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Ethos |
credibility (or character) of the speaker
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Pathos |
emotional connection to the audience
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Logos |
convincing an audience by use of logic or reason
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