Julius Caesar Act III Review

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

• Pompey never liked Caesar

• Caesar defeated/killed Pompey

• Pompey had also been killed by the conspirators

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

• To show that they were murderers

• To fulfill what the Soothsayer warned him of

• To make it seem like a sacrifice

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

• Give a funeral oration (speech)

• Flee the country

• Create mass chaos in Rome

How is Antony's speech so effective?

• Antony appeals to the crowd's emotions

• Antony is dishonest and sly.

• Antony adheres only to facts

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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

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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.

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What does Artimidorus do in this act?

• He warns him that the Ides of March has come but is not over yet.

• He gives Caesar an important letter about Caesar but Caesar won't read it because he's full of himself.

• He wants to join the consiracy.

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When Popilius says to Caesar, "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.

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Who requests that his brother's banishment be repealed and he return to Rome?

• Publius Cimber

• Metellus Cimber

• Octavius Caesar

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How does Caesar respond to Metellus Cimber's request about his brother?

• He says he will consider it after he is crowned that day.

• He says that since he is so high up in power, his decision is final and as constant as the Northern Star.

• He sends Metellus to go bring his brother back to Rome.

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