Act 1 Julius Caesar

Why are Marullus and Flavius upset about the commoners not being at work?

According to them, there is no reason for the holiday- Caesar is not worthy

With the apocalypse approaching, Armageddon out of here! What is a pun?

A play on words

What does Caesar ask Antony to do during the race at the Feast of Lupercal?

To touch his wife to make her fertile

What quotation foreshadows events to come?

“Beware the Ides of March”

What do Brutus and Cassius do during the Feast of Lupercal?

Discuss the conspiracy against Caesar

According to Cassius, what are 3 reasons of why Caesar should not be king?

1) Almost drowned in a race 2) Sickness in Spain 3) Has a seizure in the town square

Name at least 3 adjectives that could describe Caesar from Cassius’ standpoint:

Possible answers: Unworthy tyrant Too much ambition Dangerous Un-Godlike Weak Ungrateful

What causes the crowd to cheer three times?

Caesar refusing the crown 3 times

Who is the Senator that speaks Greek?

Cicero

Who are four men who are not supporters of Caesar at this time?

Flavius, Marullus, Brutus and Cassius

Which of the four men must be convinced to join the conspiracy?

Brutus

What is a soliloquy?

A speech given by a character that reveals his thoughts and feelings to the audience only

What does Cassius reveal in his soliloquy in Act 1?

That he will create letters from random citizens and put them in Brutus’ windowsill

What are two comments that Shakespeare makes about the nature of humans?

1) They are easily swayed, or convinced 2) Man’s jealousy is a driving factor in decision making

Who is Caesar’s wife?

Calphurnia

What two physical ailments does Caesar have?

He is epileptic and is deaf in one ear

Who tells Cassius and Brutus about the refusal of the crown?

Casca

Who is described as having a “lean and hungry look”?

Cassius: he is not “fat enough” for Caesar

Give an example from the final scene in Act 1 that foreshadows the bad things to come

The unnatural occurrences: the storm - a man’s hand on fire - a lion is seen in the streets - women seeing a man on fire - an owl is seen at noon

What is Cassius’ plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

Write the letters and visit him to discuss the matter further