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Julius Caesar Review Guide
Act I
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Who is the originator of the conspiracy?
Who is a man the conspiracy hopes will join them?
Who is Caesar’s wife?
Who are the tribunes who berate the commoners?
Who is the wise old senator?
Which military figure was recently defeated by Caesar when the play opens?
Who warned Caesar about the “Ides of March”?
List the omens of chaos that are mentioned in Act I, scene iii.
What is the “ . . . enterprise / Of honorable dangerous consequence” to which Cassius refers?
What was the Roman belief concerning a woman who could not bare children and its relevance to the
Feast of Lupercal?
Who said, “Into what dangers would you lead me (name of listener), / That you would have me seek
into myself / For that which is not in me?” To whom was this line being spoken? What did the
speaker mean?
Who said, “Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; / He thinks too much; / Such men are
dangerous.” To whom was this line being spoken? What did the speaker mean?
Who is the protagonist (the character who drives the action forward) in Act I?
Between which people is the central external conflict? Why is there a conflict between these people?
List an adjective that would best describe Cassius’ character.
List an adjective that would best describe Brutus’ character. Do the opinions about Brutus of the
commoners and the nobility differ? Explain.
In Act I, scene iii, Shakespeare uses a violent storm and other unusual events to suggest the onset of
chaos in Rome. This technique is called what?
Does Brutus decide to join the conspiracy in Act I? Explain.
Is Brutus easily flattered and controlled by Cassius? How do you know?
How does Casca feel about the Roman people?
How do the commoners feel about Caesar?
How does Cassius feel about Caesar’s physical weaknesses?
How does Caesar really feel about becoming king?
Is Caesar aware that Cassius is his enemy? Explain.
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Julius Caesar Review Guide (continued)
Act II
1. What did Lucius bring to Brutus in Act II, scene i? What is the importance of this delivery?
2. What is a soliloquy? What is Brutus’ soliloquy about in his orchard? Brutus reveals his true feelings
about whom?
3. List the bad omens Calpurnia sees in her dreams that convince her that Caesar should not leave his
house on March 15. What do these omens foreshadow?
4. Whom does Cassius want to kill in addition to Caesar? Who opposes Cassius? Why?
5. Who is Brutus’ servant?
6. List the eight conspirators we have discovered in reading so far.
7. Who advises the conspiracy not to include Cicero? List arguments for his inclusion and for his
exclusion.
8. Who tells Brutus he should reveal his secrets to him/her?
9. Who writes a warning letter to Caesar? About what does this person warn Caesar?
10. Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol?
11. Who said, “Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once.”?
What does this quote mean?
12. Who said, “It is the bright day that brings forth the adder, / And that craves wary walking.”? About
whom is this quote being said? What does this quote mean?
13. How would you describe the tone of Act II?
14. “The plot thickens” even after Decius convinces Caesar to go the Capitol when what happens? (In
other words, we, the audience, think that the conspirators’ plan is about to be uncovered.)
15. Why does Caesar disregard his wife’s omens?
16. How would you describe how Calpurnia feels toward her husband?
17. How would you describe how Caesar feels toward his wife?
18. What is most likely to occur if Caesar is killed?
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Julius Caesar Review Guide (continued)
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What did Trebonius do to assist in Caesar’s murder?
Who was the first to stab Caesar? Who was the last? Comment on the irony of “Et tu Bruté?”.
What does Antony’s soliloquy over Caesar’s body tell us about his loyalties?
Who said, “Why, he that cuts off twenty years of life / Cuts off so many years of fearing death.” What
does this mean?
Who said, “To you our swords have leaden points, Mark Antony . . . ” What does this mean?
Who said, “Is there no voice more worthy than my own, / To sound more sweetly in great Caesar’s ear /
For the repealing of my banished brother?” What is the importance of this scene?
To whom do the following lines refer? “I am ___ the poet! I am ___ the poet!” What is the purpose
of this scene in the play?
Who said, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” What does this mean?
Who said, “Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood!”?
Who said, “‘Tis good you know not that you are his heirs; / For if you should, O, what would come of
it?” What is the purpose of this line in the speaker’s speech?
Who said, “Peace, ho! Hear Antony, most noble Antony!”
Review both Brutus’ and Antony’s funeral orations for Caesar. Summarize what was said and how the
crowd reacted.
What is the climax of the play?
Who is the protagonist (the person who moves the action along) after Caesar’s death?
How does “the plot thicken” in Act III (in other words, how are the conspirators plans (almost) foiled
again)?
What is the chief external conflict in Act III?
Why does Brutus allow Mark Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?
What event first reveals Mark Antony’s true feelings toward the conspiracy?
Judging from Act III, does WS believe the citizens of Rome worthy of a republic (having their say in
the running of the government)? Explain.
What is Antony’s purpose in delivering his funeral speech?