Julius Caesar Study Guide: Act III – Flashcards
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S1:Why does Caesar not listen to Artemidorus?
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He doesn't believe that his friends could betray him.
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S1: Who wishes Cassius good luck?
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Popillius
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S1: Why does Cassius fear this?
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He is afraid Caesar knows of his plans.
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S1: What is Trebonius doing?
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Trying to get Mark Antony out of the conspirator's way
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S1: What does Metellus Cimber ask of Caesar?
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To bring his brother back to the city and Caesar responds no
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S1: Why does Caesar say "What, Brutus!"
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He was taken by surprise.
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S1: Who stabs Caesar first?
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Casca
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S1: What does Caesar say to Brutus?
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Et tu, Brutus
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S1: Why do they ask Publius to leave?
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To divert Caesar's attention in order to kill him
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S1: Where has Mark Antony gone?
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Away from the senate to his house
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S1: What does Cassius ask all the men to do?
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Tell the plebeians of Caesar's death and rejoice
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S1: What does Antony's servant ask of Brutus?
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To forgive his past servitude to Caesar and to let him serve him.
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S1: How does Brutus feel about letting Mark Anthony back?
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Cautious
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S1: How does Cassius feel?
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Great because he killed Caesar
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S2: What are the two citizens at the beginning of the scene discussing?
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They are talking about Brutus and Mark Antony.
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S2: What reason does Brutus give for killing Caesar?
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He says he was a tyrant and he was planning to make them all slaves.
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S2: What does the crowd want to do for Brutus after his speech?
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Some want to crown him and others are still not sure.
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S2: How does Brutus respond?
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Brutus tells them why he wanted to kill Caesar but that it had nothing to do with Caesar being a bad person
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S2: Summarize Mark Antony's speech:
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Mark Antony tells the crowd that his heart is with Caesar. That he loved him. He says that he thinks that Caesar was a great man and didn't have an ambition after refusing the crown three times. He also says that he sees Brutus's point of view, but turns the crowd against Brutus with his words.
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S2: What does the crowd want to do after Mark Antony's speech?
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They turn against Brutus and want to kill Caesar's conspirators.
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S2: What does Caesar leave to everyone in his will?
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The pathways through his house and his wealth.
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S2: At the end of scene 2, what are the citizens of Rome doing?
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They are planning on burning Caesar's body and to kill Brutus
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S2: Describe what tactics Mark Antony uses to change the minds of the citizens:
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Mark Antony tries to seem like he isn't going against Brutus, making him seem different.
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S3: Why does Cinna decide to go out?
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He says something leads him forth
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S3: Who questions Cinna and why?
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Citizens looking for traitors
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S3: What happens to Cinna?
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He is killed because his name is Cinna, but he is a poet, not a traitor.
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S3: What is the crowd planning to do?
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Take fire to Brutus', Cassius', Casca's, Decius', and Legarius' houses to burn or kill them
