In Act 1 why are Murellus and Flavious angry?
They tell the people they should praying against whatever evil will come to them because they're celebrating Caesar
Who was Pompey?
he used to rule Rome with Caesar. After disagreeing with Caesar about how rome should be ran, Pompey was killed
In act one, what does Caesar want Calpurnia to do during the race?
he wants Calpurnia to touch Antoninus because the wise elders say that if you touch an inferitle woman during the race she'll be freed from the curse of sterility
What does the soothsayer tell Caesar to beware of?
The Ides of March (aka march 15th)
What does Brutus admit to Cassius?
That he fears the people want caesar to be king
What finally convinces Brutus to join the conspirators?
Forged letters planted by Cassius
What four weird things does Cicero claim he saw?
1. a hand on fire like a torch
2. a lion walking around
3. ghostly women who swore they saw men walking covered in flames
4. an owl during the day
In Act 2 what was Calpurnia's nightmare?
she cried out in her sleep from a dream 3 times, 'help someone! they're murdering Caesar'
What does Calpurnia say the watchmen saw on the night of 3/14?
1. a lioness give birth in the streets
2. graves cracked open and thrust out their dead
3. warriors fighting in the clouds with blood raining down on the capitol
Who convinces caesar to go to the capitol even after Calpurnias dream of him being murdered?
Decius convinces Caesar by saying they're planning on crowing him today and they might change their mind if he doesn't go
What does Artemidorus offer Caesar in the street?
A letter warning him about the conspiracy
What does Antony do when he arrives at Caesar's body?
He swears allegiance to Brutus, weeps over his body, and shakes hands with the conspirators
What do the conspirators do at the Senate?
They kneel around Caesar, stab him to death and proclaim "tyranny is dead!
why does Brutus kill Caesar?
it's not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more"-he killed caesar for his ambition
what was in Caesars will?
he will give all citizens 75 drachmas and his gardens will be made public
What does Antony tell the crowd?
Brutus was honorable man, Caesar brought riches to Rome and turned down the crown, that Caesar was giving citizens money and gardens.
Who is Octavius?
Caesar's adopted son and appointed heir
Octavius and Antony join together with whom?
Lepidus
Why do Brutus and Cassius argue?
Brutus asked for money and Cassius withheld it
What news do Brutus and Cassius receive from Rome?
Portia is dead, many senators are dead, the armies of Antony and Octavius are marching toward Philippi
How did Portia die?
She committed suicide by swallowing hot coals
What appears at Brutus's bedside in camp?
Caesar's ghost and he tells him he will see him in Philippi