Julius Caesar's Triumphal Parade Incident
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Who scolds the citizens for abandoning their duties to watch Julius Caesar’s triumphal parade?

  • Antony
  • Caesar
  • Brutus and Cassius
  • Flavius and Murellus (correct)

    • What does the Soothsayer warn Caesar to 'beware' of?

  • The Ides of March (correct)
  • The Roman army
  • The Senate
  • His friends

    • Who does Cassius wish could see himself as others see him?

  • Caesar
  • Murellus
  • Brutus (correct)
  • Antony

    • What does Brutus fear the people want Caesar to become?

    <p>King</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cassius, how is Caesar treated by the people despite being merely a man?

    <p><em>Like a god</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Cassius blame for allowing Caesar's rise to power?

    <p><em>Their lack of will</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Brutus describe his recent internal state when talking to Cassius?

    <p><em>At war with himself</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Caesar has defeated the sons of which deceased Roman general?'

    <p><em>Pompey</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Caesar is marvelled at by Cassius because despite his physical weakness, he has become:'?

    <p><em>So powerful</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Who returns as Cassius recalls incidents of Caesar’s physical weakness?'

    <p><em>Caesar</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Antony refuse to read Caesar's will at first?

    <p>He wanted to preserve the peace among the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Caesar's will bequeath to every citizen?

    <p>A sum of money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Octavius assert his authority before the battle?

    <p>By making his own orders instead of following Antony's instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What message does the Ghost of Caesar deliver to Brutus?

    <p>That he will meet him again on the battlefield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Cassius order Pindarus to kill him?

    <p>He believes he has lost the battle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Titinius react upon realizing that Cassius is dead?

    <p>He mourns Cassius and kills himself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives Brutus to take his own life at the end of the story?

    <p>The realization of his defeat in battle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Noblest Roman of all' refers to which character in the text?

    <p>'Brutus'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The men then depart to celebrate their victory.' Who are these 'men'?

    <p>'Octavius and Antony'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Antony describe Brutus in his final speech over his body?

    <p>'Noblest Roman of all'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Caesar refuse the crown offered to him three times by Antony?

    <p>He feared the consequences of accepting the crown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Brutus to consider joining the conspiracy against Caesar?

    <p>His fear of Caesar becoming too powerful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who forged and planted letters for Brutus to find, inciting him against Caesar?

    <p>Cassius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reason did Brutus give for deciding not to include Antony in their plot to kill Caesar?

    <p>Killing Antony would dishonor their cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Calpurnia urge Caesar to stay home on the day he was assassinated?

    <p>The omens and nightmares suggested danger outside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Caesar ignore the letter handed to him by Artemidorus warning him about the conspirators?

    <p>He was too preoccupied with other matters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Antony's initial reaction upon seeing Caesar's body after the assassination?

    <p>He wept over Caesar's body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Brutus agree to let Antony speak at Caesar's funeral?

    <p>As a gesture of reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Brutus' speech at the Forum regarding Caesar's assassination?

    <p>The crowd was placated and accepted his justifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that led to the end of the Roman Republic in Julius Caesar?

    <p>Julius Caesar ruling as a dictator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Brutus believe he was doing what is best for Rome by assassinating Caesar?

    <p>To restore Republican balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the assassination of Caesar ultimately unleash?

    <p>A brutal civil war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the play, what does the conflict between Rome's Republican past and Caesar's ascendance symbolize?

    <p>The clash of political ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Brutus to participate in the conspiracy against Caesar?

    <p>Belief in protecting Rome's Republican ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the assassination of Caesar fail to restore Republican balance as intended by Brutus?

    <p>Cassius manipulates Brutus and the other conspirators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What institutional principle of the Roman Republic is highlighted by its participants as a high point in history?

    <p>'Potestas' divided among senators and tribunes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the Tribunes unhappy with the commoners celebrating Caesar’s victory over Pompey?

    <p>They think Caesar's triumph is not truly a triumph for Rome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Cassius play in tempting Brutus towards the conspiracy against Caesar?

    <p>He manipulates Brutus by arranging fake notes to encourage him to rise against Caesar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Brutus reject his wife Portia in the play?

    <p>She represents the nobler side of his character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Antony's actions after Caesar's assassination differ from what the conspirators had planned?

    <p>Antony joins forces with Octavius to avenge Caesar's death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the conspirators need Brutus to participate in their plot against Caesar?

    <p>To add legitimacy to their actions due to his honorable reputation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fatal error does Brutus make after the assassination of Caesar?

    <p>Allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Cassius order Pindarus to kill him?

    <p>He mistakenly believes Titinius has been captured by the enemy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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