The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 3.2-3.3 – Flashcards

How do Brutus and Mark Antony differ in their understanding of their audience, the Roman crowd?

Which choice correctly labels the form used in Brutus' and Mark Antony's eulogies? --Brutus: blank verse; Mark Antony: prose --Brutus: prose; Mark Antony: prose --Brutus: prose; Mark Antony: blank verse --Brutus: blank verse; Mark Antony: blank verse

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . . Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. What type of rhetorical device is used in the bolded lines? What message in Brutus' speech does he try to emphasize by using this device?

Describe the ways that Brutus' use of logos and Mark Antony's use of pathos in their speeches reveal their character traits.

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar. . . . 'Tis his will. Let but the commons hear this testament— Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read . . . . All the Plebeians: The will, the will! We will hear Caesar's will. ANTONY: Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it. It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you. . . . It will inflame you; it will make you mad. 'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs . . . . How is Mark Antony's use of paralipsis effective in manipulating the audience in the above excerpt? ---Mark Antony uses paralipsis to distract the audience from the will and they forget about it. ---Mark Antony uses paralipsis by refusing to read the will to the Romans because it does not mention them as heirs. ---Mark Antony uses paralipsis to explain the assassination plot. ---Mark Antony uses paralipsis to draw attention to the will as he seems to ignore or avoid it.

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle1. I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on. 'Twas on a summer's evening in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii2. Look, in this place ran Cassius' dagger through. See what a rent the envious Casca made. Through this the well-belovèd Brutus stabbed; 1. A cloak. 2. One of Caesar's military conquests. Why does Mark Antony first recall Caesar's military background and then show the Roman crowd Caesar's body? ---Mark Antony wants to manipulate the members of the Roman army, who are in the crowd, by recalling Caesar's military success and then provoke their emotions by showing them Caesar's stabbed body. ---Mark Antony wants to manipulate the members of the Roman army, who are in the crowd, to support the conspirators for having rightfully assassinated Caesar. ---Mark Antony wants to manipulate the conspirators, who are in the crowd, to accept Octavius as the new dictator by showing them Caesar's stabbed body. ---Mark Antony wants to manipulate the members of the Roman army, who are in the crowd, to support the conspirators in a war against Octavius by recalling Caesar's military success. Sub

Discuss the reasons the people sided with Mark Antony. Explain your answer by discussing each speaker's use of persuasive language, including the appeals to pathos and logos as well as the rhetorical devices.

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill. Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And sure he is an honorable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, . . . . Based on Mark Antony's argument in the above speech, why does he repeat the line, "But Brutus says he is ambitious,/And Brutus is an honorable man"?

When the plebeians encounter Cinna the poet in act 3.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, they mistake him for Cinna the conspirator and shout, "Tear him to pieces!" What does their reaction to Cinna the poet reveal about their character? ---They are unaware that there are two men named Cinna. ---They are angry and blinded by revenge. ---They are lonely and saddened by Caesar's death. ---They are trying to scare the conspirators out of town but mean no actual physical harm to them.

How do the poetic forms of Brutus' and Mark Antony's speeches reflect their characters? ----Brutus' speech is written in prose, which is used to show rational thought. Mark Antony's speech uses blank verse, which matches his passion and emotion. ----Brutus' speech is written in blank verse, which is used to show rational thought. Mark Antony's speech uses blank verse, which matches his passion and emotion. -----Brutus' speech is written in blank verse, which is used to show rational thought. Mark Antony's speech uses prose, which matches his passion and emotion. -----Brutus' speech is written in iambic pentameter, which is used to show rational thought. Mark Antony's speech uses prose, which matches his passion and emotion.

Which form does Mark Antony's speech use? blank verse prose sonnet rhymed iambic pentameter

Which statement explains the change in the Roman mob's reaction from the start of act 3.2 to the end of act 3.3? ----The mob remains calm throughout both speeches. ----The mob is angry immediately after Brutus' speech but becomes calm by Mark Antony's support of the conspirators. ----The mob weeps and cries throughout both speeches. ----The mob remains calm and supportive after Brutus' speech but becomes enraged by Mark Antony's wanting to rebel and kill the conspirators.

Which statement most accurately explains Brutus' intentions for giving his speech at Caesar's funeral? ----Brutus wants the Romans to know that he and Mark Antony have become close friends and he supports Mark Antony and Octavius' rule: it is for the good of Rome and its freedom from tyranny. ----Brutus wants the Romans to know his noble reason for assassinating Caesar: it was for the good of Rome and its freedom from tyranny. ----Brutus wants the Romans to know that he wants to be the next ruler of Rome and he will not allow Mark Antony to stop him; he is hiding the fact that he is acting from ambition. ----Brutus wants the Romans to know that Caesar's assassination was a mistake for which he apologizes; he was only acting from ambition.

Which statement summarizes the main idea of Mark Antony's speech best? -----Mark Antony fully supports the conspirators' actions because Caesar was ambitious, even though Caesar tried to act genuine by naming the people as his heirs in his will; mutiny is not an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. -----Mark Antony fully supports Brutus as the next dictator of Rome because Caesar was overly ambitious and harmful to Rome; mutiny might be an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. -----Mark Antony refutes Brutus' accusations of Caesar being overly ambitious by giving examples of his humility and his great love for Romans, whom he named as heirs in his will; mutiny might be an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. ----Mark Antony is too overcome with grief at the loss of Caesar to give an effective speech, so the crowd is not aware of Caesar's ambition; mutiny is not an expected reaction from the Roman crowd.

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: . . . I say that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. . . . As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which statement summarizes the main idea of Brutus' speech? ----Though Brutus loved Caesar, his love for Rome outweighed it, so he assassinated the ambitious Caesar in Rome's best interest. ----Brutus does not give any reason for assassinating Caesar; he was simply following along with the conspirators' plan. ----Brutus did not like Caesar because Caesar accused him of being ambitious; therefore, Brutus killed him. ----Brutus loved Caesar and participated in the assassination against his will; therefore, he condemns the ambitious conspirators for their actions.

What is not one of Mark Antony's true intentions behind his speech? ----to start a riot among the Roman people ----to undermine Brutus ----to manipulate the people through his use of emotionally persuasive language, tears, and Caesar's body ----to befriend and support the conspirators

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . . Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which message in his speech does Brutus try to support when he uses epimone? ----Caesar will be sorely missed by Romans. ----Caesar's assassination was to help restore freedom to the Roman Republic. ----Caesar's assassination stopped him from being the kind of ruler who cared more about his own welfare than that of his country. ----Caesar was disliked by many, but he didn't deserve to be assassinated.

Based on his speech in act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, which word does not describe Mark Antony? manipulative dramatic emotional calm