Julius Caesar 4.1 Background: Aftermath of Caesar's Death

The video discusses the assassination of Julius Caesar, led by Brutus, who believed it would preserve the Roman Republic. Despite initial Senate support, public sentiment, swayed by Mark Antony's speech, turned against the conspirators, forcing Brutus and Cassius to flee. In the power vacuum, Mark Antony, Lepidus, and Octavius, Caesar's heir, vied for control. They eventually formed a triumvirate to rule and counter Republican opposition.

What was Brutus's main reason for participating in Caesar's assassination?

• To avenge a personal grudge

• To prevent Caesar from becoming a dictator

• To support Mark Antony

• To gain personal power

How did Mark Antony influence the public after Caesar's death?

• By promising them land

• By delivering a persuasive funeral speech

• By offering them money

• By threatening them with military force

Who unexpectedly emerged as a contender for power after Caesar's death?

• Cicero

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Octavius

What was the main advantage Octavius had in his bid for power?

• His vast political experience

• His control over the Senate

• His inheritance of Caesar's wealth and loyal soldiers

• His alliance with Cicero

What was the purpose of forming the triumvirate between Antony, Lepidus, and Octavius?

• To consolidate power and defeat their opponents

• To establish a new monarchy

• To restore the Roman Republic

• To divide the Roman Empire into separate kingdoms