2. According to what Brutus tells the assembled Romans, why did he kill Caesar? (2 reasons)
3. Brutus: “. . .as I _______ my best _________ for the good of ________, I have the same
__________ for _________ when it shall __________ my ___________ to need my __________.”
4. Just as easily as the general population seemed to turn in favor of ____________ against
___________ in Act I, they have turned against ___________ in favor of ____________ here.
5. Antony is a very skilled orator. He is a man with a plan. He, personally, finds it very hard to accept
that Caesar‟s death was necessary, and the only reason he does accept it is because
____________ assures him it was necessary, and ____________ is an _____________ _________!
6. What has Antony “found?”
7. What ghastly thing does Antony do when he comes down from the podium?
8. What was “the most unkindest cut of all”?
9. What evidence is there that Antony has turned the crowd against Brutus and his pals?
10. What had Caesar left to the people of Rome?
11. Who has arrived in town?
Act III, sc iii
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. Cinna, the poet, is mistaken for Cinna, a conspirator who killed Caesar. Why do you think
Shakespeare wrote this brief scene?
Act IV, sc i
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. What is being “pricked”?
3. Cite some proof as to how Antony feels about Lepidus.
Act IV, sc ii
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. With word brought by Lucilius, Brutus perceives Cassius to be “a ________ friend _________.”
3. Why does Brutus want Cassius to come into his tent?
Act IV, sc iii
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. Brutus accuses Cassius of having an “itching palm” (ln.10). What does he mean?
3. Look at lines 35, 55, and 65. What is Cassius‟s message to Brutus?
4. What request had Cassius denied Brutus?
5. It is obvious that Cassius is tired of all the battles, with the enemy as well as with Brutus. What end
does he offer?
6. At last, Brutus discloses to Cassius why he has been so temperamental. What has happened?
7. Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus have formed an alliance, the triumvirate. To demonstrate their
power, what have they done?
8. Who else is dead?
9. Brutus wants to march to Philippi to attack Antony and Octavius while they are en route. Why does
Cassius think that is not the right thing to do?
10. Who wins the dispute? What do you think is the reason he wins?
11. Who is in the room when the ghost of Caesar appears?
12. What is the ghost‟s message verbatim?
Act V, sc i
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. What does Cassius mean when he says to Brutus (ln 45-8): “Now, Brutus, thank yourself?/This
tongue had not offended so to-day/If Cassius might have ruled”?
3. What a blood bath! Julius Caesar was stabbed _____ times!
4. The battle will proceed. Whose birthday is it?
5. What event does Cassius interpret as a bad sign for his side in battle?
6. What tender event ends this scene?