1. Julius Caesar Sticky Notes Act IV

2. Scene 1 Lines 21-30 contain a simile that compare Lepidus to a donkey which indicates Antony’s lack of respect for Lepidus’ leadership abilities. Lines 48-49 contain a metaphor in which Octavius compares their circumstance to bearbaiting (an sport where a bear is chained to a stake and attacked by dogs).

3. Scene 2 Lines 41b-49 illustrate falling action by showing the bickering of the conspirators and their decline in power.

4. Scene 3 Lines 18-21 show Brutus’ tragic flaw in that he sees himself as completely honorable and does not acknowledge his own motives of jealousy and a hunger for power. Lines 41-49 present a character foil in which Brutus is portrayed as righteous and pouty, while Cassius is shown as incredulous but contained. Lines 66-71 contain a character foil which reveals a tragic flaw. Brutus is shown as idealistic and morally superior (which is his tragic flaw) as opposed to Cassius who is realistic and a little shady.

5. Lines 88-91 characterize both Brutus and Cassius as petty and prone to fault finding in others. This also foreshadows problems for the conspirators in their attempts to rule Rome. Lines 118-120a characterize Cassius as needing approval—even though Brutus is a man of inferior political judgment; Cassius is willing to demean himself to get Brutus’ approval. The scene with the poet (beginning on line 134) shows a character foil. Cassius urges Brutus to humor the poet, while Brutus is offended and formal. This scene also serves as comic relief after the tense argument.

6. Lines 150b-153 contain falling action and foreshadowing as Portia’s suicide, prompted by the growing strength of the triumvirate (Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus), does not bode well for the conspirators. Lines 174-176 is foreshadowing because the triumvirate is already killing members of the conspiracy. Lines 222-223 are foreshadowing because Cassius once again gives in to Brutus’ suggestions, which have usually proven to be a bad idea, so the battle at Phillipi is unlikely to be victorious for Brutus and Cassius

7. Lines 238b-241 contain characterization in which Brutus shows a fatherly kindness and understanding to elicit sympathy. Lines 250-251 contain an anachronism since books were not produced until about the second century A.D. Lines 281-284 contain foreshadowing that indicate Caesar will be vindicated at Phillipi.