The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Review

Brutus can be best described as

• friendly

• sneaky

• cowardly

• honorable

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A character foil is defined as a character who serves as a contrast to another character. Who are the foils in act I?

• Cassius is sneaky; Brutus is honororable

• Caesar is honorable; Brutus is noble

• Cassius is honorable and Brutus is honorable.

• Marallus and Flavius for taking the scarves off of Caesar's statue

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A tragic flaw is a defect in character or judgement that directly causes the character's downfall. What is Caesar's tragic flaw that will cause his downfall?

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Cassius can be best described as

• friendly

• cowardly

• sneaky

• honorable

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What does Cassius mean when he asks Brutus if he can see his reflection?

• Brutus literally cannot see his reflection

• Cassius is making fun of Brutus' appearance

• Brutus is afraid to look at his reflection

• Brutus does not see himself as highly as others do

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Define Tragedy:

• when the audience knows something that a character(s) in the story does not

• when a story hints at something that will happen later on

• a story that traces the downfall of a specific character(s)

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Why did Brutus say, "Render me worthy of this noble wife!"?

• He feels badly.  He knows he has not been attentive to his wife lately.

• He wants to keep his plan a secret from his wife because she will be angry.

• Portia has shown her concern for him and insists on sharing his emotional burden.

• Portia approves of his plan and offers to help.

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Who was Mark Antony?

• A military leader and member of the triumvirate

• A friend of Caesar who joined the conspiracy against him

• The wife of Caesar

• A faithful friend of Caesar who believed he should be king

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What is a Tragedy?

• A sad play that can also be funny. 

• A type of play which typically ends in death. 

• A sad event in life.

• When you have 10000 spoons but all you need is a knife.

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In the Tragedy Cycle, Act I is considered the

• Turning point

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

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