Test Your Knowledge of Julius Caesar and the Fall of the Roman Republic
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During what years does Julius Caesar take place?

  • 45 and 43 BCE
  • 44 and 45 BCE
  • 43 and 42 BCE (correct)
  • 46 and 44 BCE

    • Where is the final act of Julius Caesar set?

  • In Spain
  • In Greece (correct)
  • In Egypt
  • In Rome

    • What was the relationship between Rome and the other parts of the empire?

  • They saw themselves as equal partners
  • They saw themselves as superior conquerors (correct)
  • They saw themselves as independent states
  • They saw themselves as inferior conquered peoples

    • What was the main benefit of the taxes collected from throughout the Republic?

    <p>The benefit of the rulers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the political setting of Julius Caesar?

    <p>Political setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the conventions of tragedy that Shakespeare uses in Julius Caesar?

    <p>The hero is tempted into committing a dark or forbidden act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Brutus's errors of judgment in Julius Caesar?

    <p>Rome is governed by tyranny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical basis for Julius Caesar?

    <p>It is based on actual historical events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Cassius's role in the events leading up to Caesar's assassination in Julius Caesar?

    <p>He is consistently portrayed as dishonest and manipulative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for Brutus's tragic mistake in Julius Caesar?

    <p>He is blinded to what's going on around him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was awarded the position of Consul, or dictator, for life in the Roman Republic?

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

    What led to the assassination of Julius Caesar in the play?

    <p>His amassing of personal and political power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the primary tragic hero of Julius Caesar?

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

    What were the concerns of Roman citizens regarding Julius Caesar's rule?

    <p>His disregard for the Republic's goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critical error did Brutus make in the play?

    <p>He failed to question the motives of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

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