Julius Caesar Act 3

Front

What do the people think after Brutus's speech?

Back

That Caesar was an evil tyrant who had to die.

Front

What do the people think after Antony's speech?

Back

That Brutus is a cruel murderer who deserves punishment.

Front

What does Brutus say he loves more than Caesar?

Back

Rome.

Front

Who speaks first at Caesar's funeral?

Back

Brutus.

Front

What do the conspirators do with Caesar's blood after they kill him?

Back

They smear their hands and swords with it.

Front

What is the significance of Brutus's speech at Caesar's funeral?

Back

It justifies the assassination of Caesar by appealing to the people's sense of honor and reason.

Front

How does Antony's speech differ from Brutus's?

Back

Antony's speech uses emotional appeal and rhetorical questions to sway the crowd against the conspirators.

Front

What rhetorical device does Antony use when he repeatedly refers to Brutus as an 'honorable man'?

Back

Irony.

Front

What is the main theme of Act 3 of Julius Caesar?

Back

The conflict between public perception and personal motives.

Front

What role does the crowd play in Act 3?

Back

The crowd acts as a representation of public opinion, easily swayed by rhetoric.