Julius Caesar Act III

Why is it ironic that Caesar dies at the base of Pompey's statue?

• Pompey never liked Caesar

• Caesar came to power by defeating Pompey

• Pompey had also been killed by the conspirators

• Because it shows how fickle the Roman people really are

Why do the conspirators bathe their hands in Caesar's blood?

• To intimidate the other people

• To fulfill what the Soothsayer warned him of

• To make their act seem like a sacrifice

• It is a Roman ritual that signifies a new leader is in power

Why does Antony grieve after Caesar's death and then pledges allegiance (loyalty) to the conspirators?

• Both his grief and pledge are sincere

• His grief is sincere, but his pledge is insincere

• Both are insincere because he doesn't want to be suspected

• Both are sincere because he wants to be the new leader

It is a tactical (planned) error when Brutus allows Antony to do what?

• Give a second funeral oration

• Flee the country

• Create mass chaos in Rome

• Allow Cimber to return

How is Antony's speech so effective?

• Antony appeals to the crowd's emotions

• Antony is dishonest and sly.

• Antony uses bribery by citing Caesar's will

• Antony uses the unpopularity of Brutus to his advantage

What is the main difference between Brutus' and Antony's funeral orations (speeches)?

• Brutus offends the Roman plebians; Antony wins their approval

• Brutus focuses on Caesar; Antony focuses on Rome's greatness

• Brutus argues that Caesar was ambitious; Antony argues that Caesar wasn't ambitious

• Brutus is very emotional, Antony gives the crowd what they need, which is money

What does the Soothsayer say when he saw Caesar on the way to the capital?

• Although the Ides of March have come, they are not over yet.

• He warns him about the heart missing from the beast.

• He warns him what happened at the feast of Lupercal.

• He says to him, "Et tu, Brute"

When Popilius says to Cassius, "I wish your enterprise today may thrive," Cassius realizes...

• that no one except the conspirators know about the plan.

• that Popilius wants to join the conspiracy

• the plan of the conspiracy has gotten out to the Roman people and some support it.

• That Caesar may be "on to" the conspirators plan and Brutus' non-commitment to the plan may have hurt them

Who requests that his brother's banishment be repealed and he return to Rome?

• Popillus Cimber

• Metellus Cimber

• Octavius Caesar

• Artimidorius Cimber

Whom is Antony referring to as "the noblest man that ever lived in the tides of time"?

• Antony calls Caesar this while speaking to his corpse.

• Antony calls Brutus this in his funeral oration.

• Antony calls Octavius this because he is Caesar's heir.

• Antony calls Cimber this hoping he returns to Rome