Julius Caesar Study Guide Act V – Flashcards
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What hope of Octavius and Antony is answered? What does this say about Brutus?
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At Philippi, the armies of Brutus and Cassius are nearby. The armies of Octavius and Mark Antony are there, too and expect Brutus and Cassius to challenge them before their armies advance. Brutus and Cassius are filled with doubt and uncertainty so they approach to talk and Brutus asks for conciliation.
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What does Cassius mean by the following statement? "Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself; This tongue had not offended so today, If Cassius might have ruled."
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Cassius remarks to Brutus that he has only himself to thank because Antony would not be offending them if he had listened to Cassius earlier regarding when to attack.
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What ominous sign has Cassius seen that causes him to fear that coming battle?
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Cassius saw two eagles on the front flags earlier eating from soldiers hands at first. Now now there are only vultures, ravens, and buzzards as if they were prey.
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What does Brutus say he will do if they lose the battle? Why is he reluctant to do that?
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Brutus says he would rather die than go to Rome as a defeated prisoner. He intends to fight before killing himself because any other way would be cowardly.
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What role does Lucilius taken upon himself? What was Antony's response to his masquerade?
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Lucilius in an effort to give Brutus time to regroup or flee impersonates Brutus when he is captured. He tells Antony that Brutus is alive and will never be taken prisoner. Antony realizes the value of having loyal followers and orders Lucilius to be protected.
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What request does Brutus make to Clitus? What is his response?
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a) Brutus asks Clitus to kill him. b) He refuses.
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What does Brutus ask Volumnius to do? What reasons does he give?
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Brutus tells Volumnius that he saw Caesar's ghost again, argues that they are cornered by the enemy, and it is time to die. He asks Volumnius to hold his sword while he runs into it.
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What is Volumnius response?
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Volumnius disagrees with Brutus's reasoning and refuses because a friend does not perform such acts.
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What does Strato do for Brutus? What does Strato ask Brutus to do first? Why?
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All in the name of honor, Strato asks to hold Brutus's hand and sword saying farewell before Brutus runs onto the sword killing himself.
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What overtune of peace does Octavius make to Brutus's men?
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Octavius offers to take into service all who followed Brutus.
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How do Antony and Octavius honor Brutus?
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Antony delivers an oration over Brutus's body beginning, "This was the noblest Roman of them all...". because Brutus only did what he thought was good for the public and never for personal reasons. Octavius promises an appropriate funeral for Brutus.
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What does Brutus perceive about Octavius' army in Act 5 Scene 2? How does this make Brutus feel?
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Brutus feels Octavius' army is lacking courage and he feels confident about the battle now.
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Why does Cassius kill his own man?
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His flag bearer was retreating and Cassius didn't want his army to look bad. Cassius feels his flag bearer is a coward! He thinks they will lose the war and he doesn't want to get captured.
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What does Pindarus believe he sees while on watch?
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He sees Mark Antony in Cassius's tents and then sees the tents on fire.
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What had really happened when Titinius went to check on the troops for Cassius?
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Titinius was given a wreath and to give to cassius by a group of people that are on their side. Then, he sees Casius dead and then kills himself.
