Who said, ‘I am as constant as the Northern Star’?
Caesar
This statement was made to the conspirators who were begging for Metellus Cimber to be returned from exile.
What does Mark Antony mean when he says, ‘My credit now stands on such slippery ground’?
He feels his reputation is at risk
This was said to the crowd, indicating his precarious position.
Who said, ‘Our reasons are so full of good regard’?
Brutus
This was directed at Antony, implying that even if he were Caesar’s son, he should be satisfied.
“Blood and destruction shall be so in use / And dreadful objects so familiar / That mothers shall but smile when they behold / Their infants quartered with the hands of war.”
Mark Antony to Caesar’s Corpse
This was said to Caesar’s corpse, highlighting the horrors of war.
What was the ‘unkindest cut of all’ referring to?
Brutus’s betrayal of Caesar
This was said by Mark Antony to the Roman crowd.
What element of Calpurnia’s dream comes true?
People bathing in Caesar’s blood
This foreshadows the events following Caesar’s assassination.
Under what conditions did Antony negate the sentiment that ‘you are not wood, you are not stones’?
With Marrullus and Flavius in Act 1
This contrasts Antony’s view of the crowd, calling them smart.
What is the effect of Antony showing Caesar’s body to the Plebeians?
Evokes sympathy for Caesar
This emotional appeal sways the crowd’s feelings.
What ONE word does Antony emphasize in his oration?
HONORABLE
This word is used to describe Brutus, appealing to ethos.
What does the Plebeians’ actions with Cinna the poet signify?
Irrational mob mentality
This creates chaos after Caesar’s death and Antony’s speech.
How do we know there has been a lapse of time between Acts III and IV?
Act III is in Rome, Act IV in Sardis
It takes time to travel and set up a tent city.
How is Antony different in Act IV Scene I compared to Act III?
He becomes a power-hungry politician
This marks a shift from emotional speaking.
What does the dialogue between Lucilius and Brutus reveal about Brutus and Cassius’s relationship?
It becomes distrustful and suspicious
This indicates a rift in their alliance.
What purpose does the quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassius serve?
Shows their lack of unity
This foreshadows their tragic end in battle.
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of?
Greed and corruption
This accusation highlights their growing conflict.
What personal revelation does Brutus share to explain his mood?
Portia’s death
This adds to his emotional burden.
In what matter does Brutus overrule Cassius’s advice?
Whether to stay put or travel for battle
This shows Brutus’s leadership style.
What does Caesar’s ghost symbolize?
Brutus’s guilt and inner turmoil
It represents his inevitable fate.
What does the farewell dialogue between Brutus and Cassius foreshadow?
Their impending deaths
This highlights their doomed friendship before the final battle.
What is ironic about Cassius’s suicide?
He believed they lost the battle
In reality, they were celebrating a win.
What does Cassius choose over another option?
To conspire against Caesar due to jealousy
This reflects his personal motivations.
What noble gesture does Antony make in Scene V?
Honors Brutus’s body
This shows respect for his former enemy.
How does Shakespeare emphasize Brutus’s greatness before and after his suicide?
Portrays him as principled and honorable
Others praise him, declaring him ‘the noblest Roman of them all.’
