Brutus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

English Cumulative Exam Review (100% Pass) Which statement gives evidence for Brutus's tragic flaw in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? A. Brutus decides to join the conspirators to murder Caesar. Read the excerpts from two articles written about the same topic. Article 1 Taxpayers will fund most of the new arena, at a cost of $300 million. We will all be asked to share the burden of a facility that may well be replaced in 10 years, when the powers that be decide that we need yet another up...

This document contains a full analysis of the prescribed Matric IEB poem: Nightsong City by Dennis Brutus. The poem has been broken down and analysed stanza by stanza and line by line to ensure it is fully understood by the reader.

Calpurnia Caesar's wife - had the dream about Caesar getting killed? Pompey Who did Caesar defeat in battle before the start of the play? Caesar Who said, "cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."? enemies What was the reason for Brutus and Cassius to kill themselves? So that their ___________ couldn't kill them. dictator What was Caesar about to become if he were not killed by the conspirators? A ___________ or king. ...

What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? The setting is Rome. The holiday being celebrated is Lupercal. Who are Marullus and Flavius? They are tribunes, people who enforce the law. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? They do not want Caesar to be celebrated, so they drive everyone from the street so there will be no parade. What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? They order all of the...

Why are Flavius and Marullus upset at the beginning of the play? The citizens are gathered to celebrate Caesar, but have forgotten the fallen hero Pompey. How does cassius die? His servant kills him on request. How do the soothsayers tell Julius Caesar? Beware the ides of March Why does Caesar speak in third person? It is a sign of royalty Where does act 1 scene 3 take place? On the streets, at midnight What is the Roman attitude to suicide? It is an hono...

Who's Brutus' wife? Brutus' wife is Portia. Why did Brutus agree to kill Caesar? Brutus agreed to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. What are the Ides of March? The Ides of March is when Caesar died. Who is the leader of the Conspiracy? The leader is Cassius. What happened to Caesar in the river with Cassius? Caesar was drowning and Cassius had to save him. Who are the Plebians? The Pleblians are the commoners and the lower class Why does Caesar ...

Setting of Julius Caesar? Rome 44 A.D. Why are the tribunes Flavius and Marullus so upset at the opening of the play? people werent working they were celebrating Caesar's return and no one was thinking about "poor" Pompey What was the Feast of Lupercalia? February 15th What does Feast of Lupercalia celebrate? feast of fertility What day is Caesar going to die? March 15, Ides of March What did Cassius tell Brutus to show Caesar was weak? One time Caesar...

Roman statesman; assassinated by Brutus, Cassius, and others on March 15, 44 BCE Julius Caesar leading conspirator against Caesar; kills himself at Philippi in Act V; "the noblest Roman of them all" Marcus Brutus leading conspirator against Caesar; "has a lean and hungry look"; kills himself at Philippi in Act V Caius Cassius Brutus' wife; kills herself by swallowing hot coals Portia Caesar's wife; dreams of Caesar's assassination before it happens Calpurn...

Julius Caesar Roman general who has defeated his rival Pompey and seems destined to the crowned King of Rome Calpurnia Caesar's wife. She tries to prevent him from going to the Capitol on the day of his murder Marcus Brutus a senator, chief prelate (judge) and second in power after the consul. He is a friend of Caesar but joins the conspiracy because he loves Rome more than his friend ship. Acknowledged by all as a noble Roman. He practices the philosophy of stoicism. Po...

Act I Scene I takes place on ______. February 15 (Feast of the Lupercal) Play begins with __________ treated in a comedic but respectful way. lower class characters Caesar has defeated ______ _____. Pompey's sons ________ is the sole survivor of the First Triumvirate. Caesar Caesar wants Calpurnia to bear a son because a king needs an ________. heir The most manipulative character in literature Cassius Caesar has two physical problems. What are th...