Julius Caesar Review Kuczek-GHS-English II-2015

The Breakdown of The Exam Vocabulary: 27 True or False Vocabulary: 27 True or False Characters: 15 matching Characters: 15 matching Act I: 10 Multiple Choice Act I: 10 Multiple Choice Act II: 13 Multiple Choice Act II: 13 Multiple Choice Act III: 12 Multiple Choice Act III: 12 Multiple Choice Act IV & V: 15 Multiple Choice Act IV & V: 15 Multiple Choice Quotes: 5 Matching Quotes: 5 Matching Historical Background: 17 Multiple Choice Historical Background: 17 Multiple Choice

Vocabulary Words LAMENTED: grieved for or regretted LAMENTED: grieved for or regretted IDLE: not working or active IDLE: not working or active VALOR: when you act with a lot of courage VALOR: when you act with a lot of courage METTLE: means “strong character.” METTLE: means “strong character.” INGRATITUDE: forgetfulness of or poor return for kindness received INGRATITUDE: forgetfulness of or poor return for kindness received LEGACY: An amount of money or property left to someone in a will LEGACY: An amount of money or property left to someone in a will COGITATE: to be in deep thought about something COGITATE: to be in deep thought about something

COFFER: A treasure chest COFFER: A treasure chest BESEECH: Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something BESEECH: Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something PRODIGY: A person, esp. a young one, endowed with exceptional abilities. PRODIGY: A person, esp. a young one, endowed with exceptional abilities. AFFABLE: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to AFFABLE: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to EXALTED: Placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard EXALTED: Placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard PORTENTIOUS: An omen (also called portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. PORTENTIOUS: An omen (also called portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. BARREN: Unable to have children BARREN: Unable to have children

TYRANT: A cruel and oppressive ruler TYRANT: A cruel and oppressive ruler CONSPIRATORS: A person who takes part in a conspiracy CONSPIRATORS: A person who takes part in a conspiracy SHREWD: to be good at judging people, intuitive SHREWD: to be good at judging people, intuitive BANISHED: Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment BANISHED: Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment ABIDE: Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) ABIDE: Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) IMMINENT: it is about to happen IMMINENT: it is about to happen VISAGE: A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features VISAGE: A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features INFUSED: Fill; pervade INFUSED: Fill; pervade

PREVAIL: Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious PREVAIL: Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious SPURN: Reject with disdain or contempt SPURN: Reject with disdain or contempt COMPEL: Force or oblige (someone) to do something COMPEL: Force or oblige (someone) to do something CONSENTED: Give permission for something to happen CONSENTED: Give permission for something to happen BASE: The lowest part or edge of something, esp. the part on which it rests or is supported BASE: The lowest part or edge of something, esp. the part on which it rests or is supported AUGMENT: Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase AUGMENT: Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

Characters to Focus on Artemidorus Artemidorus Calpurnia Calpurnia Casca Casca Cassius Cassius Cicero Cicero Cinna Cinna Decius Brutus Decius Brutus Flavius Flavius

Characters to Focus on Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Lepidus Lepidus Lucius Lucius Marcus Brutus Marcus Brutus Mark Antony Mark Antony Metellus Cimber Metellus Cimber Octavius Caesar Octavius Caesar Portia Portia Soothsayer Soothsayer

Act I Review Flaviius and Marullus…What did they do and why? Flaviius and Marullus…What did they do and why? Does everyone like Caesar? Who doesn’t? Does everyone like Caesar? Who doesn’t? Who offers Caesar the crown? What happens when he is offered the crown? Who offers Caesar the crown? What happens when he is offered the crown? What does Caesar say about Cassius? What does Caesar say about Cassius? What events occur that scare Cicero and Casca? Why? What events occur that scare Cicero and Casca? Why?

Act I Review Continued How are Caesar’s followers described? How are Caesar’s followers described? Why does Cassius need Brutus on his side? Why does Cassius need Brutus on his side? How does Cassius plan to get Brutus on his side? How does Cassius plan to get Brutus on his side? What does Brutus not what Caesar to be king? What does Brutus not what Caesar to be king?

Act II Review How does Act II open up? How does Act II open up? What day is it? What day is it? Who shows up at Brutus’ house? How are they dressed? Who shows up at Brutus’ house? How are they dressed? What does the group decide to do? What does the group decide to do?

Act II Review Continued What happens in Calpurnia’s dream? What happens in Calpurnia’s dream? How does Caesar react to her dream? How does Caesar react to her dream? How does Decius interpret the dream? How does Decius interpret the dream? How many times is Caesar warned? How many times is Caesar warned?

Act III Review Why does Caesar refuse to pardon Publius Cimber? Why does Caesar refuse to pardon Publius Cimber? Who stabs Caesar first? Last? Who stabs Caesar first? Last? How does Antony react when he first sees the conspirators? How does Antony react when he first sees the conspirators? What does Antony say after the conspirators have left? What type of speech is this? What does Antony say after the conspirators have left? What type of speech is this?

Act III Review Continued What phrase does Antony use repeatedly in his eulogy? What phrase does Antony use repeatedly in his eulogy? How does Antony prove Caesar was uselessly killed? How does Antony prove Caesar was uselessly killed? The plebeians are easily ____________. The plebeians are easily ____________. Why do the Plebeians kill Cinna the poet? Why do the Plebeians kill Cinna the poet? What character foil is present between Cassius and Brutus? What character foil is present between Cassius and Brutus? Do Mark Antony and Brutus use Ethos, Pathos, or Logos? Do Mark Antony and Brutus use Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?

Act IV and V Review What are Antony, Lepidus and Octavius discussing at the beginning of Act IV? What are Antony, Lepidus and Octavius discussing at the beginning of Act IV? How do Antony and Octavius feel about Lepidus? How do Antony and Octavius feel about Lepidus? Why do Brutus and Cassius go into their tent to discuss their issues? Why do Brutus and Cassius go into their tent to discuss their issues? What do Cassius and Brutus accuse each other of? What do Cassius and Brutus accuse each other of? How do Cassius and Brutus react differently to Portia’s death? How do Cassius and Brutus react differently to Portia’s death? What do Brutus and Cassius decide about Philippi? What do Brutus and Cassius decide about Philippi? What frightens Brutus at the end of Act IV? What frightens Brutus at the end of Act IV?

Act IV and V Continued What does Cassius still blame Brutus for? What does Cassius still blame Brutus for? Why does Cassius believe he is going to die? Why does Cassius believe he is going to die? How do Cassius and Brutus differ in their views about the war? How do Cassius and Brutus differ in their views about the war? Why and how does Cassius ask one of his men to kill him? Why and how does Cassius ask one of his men to kill him? Why is Brutus a tragic character and Cassius is not? Why is Brutus a tragic character and Cassius is not? How does Brutus die? How does Brutus die? What is Brutus’ fatal flaw? What is Brutus’ fatal flaw?

Quotes to Remember Think you I am no stronger than my sex Think you I am no stronger than my sex Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. When beggars die, there are no comets seen/ The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.. When beggars die, there are no comets seen/ The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.. It was Greek to me. It was Greek to me. And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg/Which hatched,would as his kind grow mischievous,/And kill him in the shell, And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg/Which hatched,would as his kind grow mischievous,/And kill him in the shell,

More Quotes But I am constant as the northern star But I am constant as the northern star Et tu Brute? Et tu Brute? Beware the ides of March. Beware the ides of March. Yond’ Cassius has a lean and hungry look. Yond’ Cassius has a lean and hungry look. There is a tide in the affairs of men Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. There is a tide in the affairs of men Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.

Shakespeare History Shakespeare was born on Stratford-upon-Avon during the Renaissance. Shakespeare was born on Stratford-upon-Avon during the Renaissance. Elizabeth I and James I ruled during Shakespeare’s life Elizabeth I and James I ruled during Shakespeare’s life He was married to Anne Hathaway He was married to Anne Hathaway He was an actor and playwright with the King’s Men. He was an actor and playwright with the King’s Men. They performed at the Globe which sat around 3,000 people and looked like a big wooden “O” They performed at the Globe which sat around 3,000 people and looked like a big wooden “O” Only men acted in the plays Only men acted in the plays The plays were during the day due to lack of electricity for lights The plays were during the day due to lack of electricity for lights The Plague was a HUGE problem and often closed the playhouses The Plague was a HUGE problem and often closed the playhouses

History Review Julius Caesar was born BCE (before the common era) Julius Caesar was born BCE (before the common era) Triumvirate: Caesar, Pompey and Crassus Triumvirate: Caesar, Pompey and Crassus Crassus dies and Caesar defeats Pompey and his sons Crassus dies and Caesar defeats Pompey and his sons Was kidnapped and held for ransom Was kidnapped and held for ransom Married 3 times Married 3 times Spent a lot of moola especially on purple robes Spent a lot of moola especially on purple robes He was assassinated in the senate He was assassinated in the senate Caesar had no children of his own Caesar had no children of his own

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