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Why are the people of Rome not working at the beginning of the play?
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They are celebrating Caesar's victory in a civil war against Pompey's sons.
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How would you describe the Cobbler? Name two characteristics.
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Witty and funny.
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Marullus says to the commoners,
"Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home? What tributaries follow him to Rome To grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels?" What does he mean? |
Caesar's victory is insignificant. He has not conquered any new territory. There is no need to celebrate.
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What is the word used by Flavius and Marullus for "statues"?
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"Images".
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What is the name of the Fertility festival celebrated in Act I, scene 2?
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Lupercal
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Why does Antony have to touch Calpurnia during the race?
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To free her from the curse of sterility.
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What does the soothsayer say to Caesar?
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"Beware the ides of March."
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What word does Caesar use to describe the soothsayer as being crazy?
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"Dreamer"
("He is a dreamer.") |
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In stage directions, what does "flourish" mean?
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Trumpet sound.
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Cassius tells Brutus that he does not "fawn on men and hug them hard/ And, after, scandal them..."
What does he mean and why is he saying this? |
He means he does not flatter and befriend people, only to backsatab them later on. He says this to prove to Brutus that he is trustworthy.
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Why does Cassius tell Brutus the story about swimming in the Tiber River with Caesar and saving Caesar from drowning?
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To show that Caesar is weak and does not deserve to be king.
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Brutus tells Cassius:
"That you do love me, I am nothing jealous." What doese he mean? |
I have no doubt that you love me.
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Give three reasons why Caesar mistrusts Cassius.
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He is skinny.
He is too serious. He does not enjoy theatre and music. He thinks too much. |
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In what way do we find out that Caesar is deaf in his left ear?
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He asks Antony to come to his right side, to tell him his opinion about Cassius.
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Which word means "three times"?
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Thrice.
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