Flavius - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who is Flavius and Marullus and why do they dislike the celebration for Caesar? - Answer-Flavius is a conspirator against Julius Caesar and also a senator. Marullus is a senator as well. Marullus and Flavius dislike the celebration for Julius Caesar because Pompey was killed by Caesar and they wanted Pompey to rule. What is the soothsayer's warning - Answer-The warning was to beware the ides of March. The 15th of March. Who is Cassius and why does he flatter Brutus? - Answer-Cassius is a ...

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 1. FLAVIUS. It is no matter; let no imagesBe hung with Caesar's trophies. I'll about,And drive away the vulgar from the streets:So do you too where you perceive them thick.70These growing feathers plucked from Caesar's wingWill make him fly an ordinary pitch,Who else would soar above the view of menAnd keep us all in servile fearfulness. [Exeunt] What does the symbol of growing feathers represent in this excerpt? joy loyalty arrogance de...

Near the end of scene 1, what do flavius and Marullus plan to doThey want to deny the celebration of Ceasar In scene 1, what worries flavius and marullus about ceasarHe is a bully, who is adored without cause In scene 1, why are marullus and flavius determined to destroy the celebration of ceasar's victory over PompeyThey don't like him and don't want him to become king What are Brutus' qualitiesVery serious, thoughtful l, and not very happy What are Antony's qualitiesCompetitive, ...

Check all the boxes next to accomplishments of Julius Caesar. Created the Julian Calendar Named "Dictator for Life" Elected Chief Priest The play "Julius Caesar" mostly takes place in the cities of ___ and Philippi. Rome Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed at the ___ Theatre in London, England. Globe The main ruling body in the Roman government was known as the: Senate Romans highly prized a man or woman of ___ who could tell good from evil and would...

Act one scene one what purpose does flavius dialogue with the commoners serve - Answer-Comic Relief and exposition Act one scene two what is suggested by the soothsayers warning in the actions of Cassius - Answer-There will be overthrown or killed What does Cassius do in his conversations with Brutus in act one scene two - Answer-He flatters Brutus in order to win brutus support In act one scene two what is Cassius describe his memory of swimming Cesar - Answer-To show that Cesar is wea...

Check all the boxes next to accomplishments of Julius Caesar. Created the Julian Calendar Named "Dictator for Life" Elected Chief Priest The play "Julius Caesar" mostly takes place in the cities of ___ and Philippi. Rome Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed at the ___ Theatre in London, England. Globe The main ruling body in the Roman government was known as the: Senate Romans highly prized a man or woman of ___ who could tell good from evil and would...

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

Early in the play how does cassius try to persuade brutus? - answer-tells brutus he has support of the citizens of rome. What is wrong with brutus - answer-internal conflict Why does caeser ask antony to touch calphurnia goat skin - answer-so she can get pregnant What do flavius an marullus do after they tell the commoners to stop celebrating caeser's return - answer-take down the decorations What is the soothsayers warning - answer-beware the ides of march Who did caeser kill at...

Why are Flavius and Marullus upset at the beginning of the play? - Answer-The citizens are gathered to celebrate Caesar, but have forgotten the fallen hero Pompey. How does cassius die? - Answer-His servant kills him on request. How do the soothsayers tell Julius Caesar? - Answer-Beware the ides of March Why does Caesar speak in third person? - Answer-It is a sign of royalty Where does act 1 scene 3 take place? - Answer-On the streets, at midnight What is the Roman attitude to sui...

What two events are the Roman People celebrating? - Answer-Ceasar's military victory and the feast of Lupercal Whom did Ceasar defeat? Who was he? - Answer-Pompey; another Roman General Why are Flavius and Marullus angry that the common people are celebrating Ceasar? - Answer-Ceasar defeated a fellow Roman (and they consider themselves like brothers) What are the two tribunes going to do as Scene 1 ends? - Answer-Send anyone congregating in the streets home and take down any decoration...