Cassius - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what two tribunes are banished from Rome? Marallus and Flavius What is the purpose of scene 1? To show there are many different opinions on Caesar What illnesses does Caesar suffer from? He has epilepsy and is deaf in one ear What does the line "he has a lean and hungry look" refer to? What does it mean? Who said it? Caesar says it and it refers to Cassius. It means that he is power hungry and Caesar is wary of him because of this What feast is being celebrated ...

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 Marullus and Flavius? tribunes-people who protect the commoners Give two reasons why Marullus and Flavius scold at the citizens. were not wearing their work clothes ing the streets instead of working Marullus reminds the crowd that not long ago they had cheered _________________. Now they cheer __________________________ who defeated Pompeys son. Pompey, julius caesar What do we learn about the crowd based on their actions? rowdy,not loyal,easily persuaded ...

The Cobbler and common people like Caesar in control, and they are celebrating Caesar's "victory" with killing Pompey. They are celebrating Lupercal. Flavius and Marullus are calling the common people hypocrites for liking Caesar after just supporting Pompey. What is the situation at the beginning of the play? They are supporters of Pompey and do not like Caesar's rule after killing Pompey. They are tribunes- officials appointed to administer the law. They are trying to stay loyal to...

Act I Scene I takes place on ______. February 15 (Feast of the Lupercal) Play begins with __________ treated in a comedic but respectful way. lower class characters Caesar has defeated ______ _____. Pompey's sons ________ is the sole survivor of the First Triumvirate. Caesar Caesar wants Calpurnia to bear a son because a king needs an ________. heir The most manipulative character in literature Cassius Caesar has two physical problems. What are th...

What is the setting of Julius Caesar? What holiday is being celebrated? - February 15, 44 B.C. Rome - Lupercal Who are Marullus and Flavius? Government officials who were supporters of Pompey Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street? 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? They order to take off and strip the statues of d...

What is the setting of Julius Caesar? What holiday is being celebrated? - February 15, 44 B.C. Rome - Lupercal Who are Marullus and Flavius? Government officials who were supporters of Pompey Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street? 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? They order to take off and strip the statues of d...

What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? The setting is Rome. The holiday being celebrated is Lupercal. Who are Marullus and Flavius? They are tribunes, people who enforce the law. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? 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 celebration of Caesar's victory? They order all of the...

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...

Calpurnia Caesar's wife - had the dream about Caesar getting killed? Pompey Who did Caesar defeat in battle before the start of the play? Caesar Who said, "cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."? enemies What was the reason for Brutus and Cassius to kill themselves? So that their ___________ couldn't kill them. dictator What was Caesar about to become if he were not killed by the conspirators? A ___________ or king. ...