Events and Characters in Julius Caesar

In Rome, citizens celebrate Caesar's victory over Pompey's sons, angering tribunes who remind them of their past support for Pompey. During the Lupercalia festival, Caesar enters with his entourage, ignoring a soothsayer's warning about the Ides of March. Brutus and Cassius discuss their concerns about Caesar's potential kingship. Cassius plans to sway Brutus by forging letters from citizens. A stormy night brings omens, and Cassius and Casca vow to prevent Caesar from becoming a dictator.

What event is the city of Rome celebrating at the beginning of the video?

• The end of a famine

• The founding of Rome

• The birth of a new emperor

• Julius Caesar's victory over Pompey's sons

Why are the Roman tribunes upset with the citizens?

• The citizens are being hypocritical

• The citizens are celebrating Caesar's victory

• The citizens are planning a rebellion

• The citizens are not paying taxes

What does the soothsayer warn Caesar about?

• A betrayal by his friends

• The Ides of March

• A natural disaster

• A foreign invasion

How does Caesar react to the soothsayer's warning?

• He takes it very seriously

• He ignores it

• He consults his advisors

• He orders the soothsayer to be arrested

What is Brutus worried about regarding Caesar?

• Caesar's financial policies

• Caesar's health

• Caesar's desire to be king

• Caesar's military strategies

What tactic does Cassius use to persuade Brutus?

• He promises him power

• He reminds him of his family's legacy

• He offers him money

• He threatens him

What unusual event occurs in Rome during the night?

• A solar eclipse

• An earthquake

• A thunderstorm

• A festival

What news does Casca bring to Cassius about Caesar?

• Caesar is ill

• Caesar is leaving Rome

• Caesar will be made king

• Caesar is planning to retire

What is Cassius's plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• To offer him a high position

• To forge letters from citizens

• To threaten his family

• To bribe him with gold

Who is involved in the plan to throw forged notes into Brutus's window?

• Caesar and Antony

• Cassius and Casca

• Pompey and Sulla

• Brutus and Cicero