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Julius Caesar Study Guide question

Act I

1. What did Marallus and Flavius ask the people to do about the decorations?

They told them to take down all the decorations and stop celebrating.

2. "Beware the ides of March" (21)

The soothsayer says this to Caesar. He is warning Caesar that something bad is going to happen to him on March 5.

3. How does Caesar view Cassius?

He thinks he is not satisfied with his position. He wants people who are satisfied around him and he doesn't think Cassius is one of those people. He also thinks he is "lean and hungry" and men like that are dangerous.

4. What are some factors that make the people fickle?

They are always changing their minds. For example, before they were cheering for Pompeii but when Caesar defeated him, they started to favor him. They also change their minds when Antony and Brutus give their speeches about Caesar after his death. At first, they were on the side of Brutus. However, once Antony gave his speech they changed their fickle minds.

5. What does Caesar do when he is offered the crown? How does the crowd feel about this?

He denies the crown. The crowd cheers for him because of his decision. They still want him to be king.

6. What is one way Cassius fools Brutus into joining the Conspirators?

He makes fake notes from the people and leaves them in his office so that Brutus will think Caesar is a bad person.

7. How does Brutus feel when Caesar is offered the crown?

He is a little upset but yet happy for him because Brutus is known for his honor. Brutus is scared that Caesar will get too much power and Brutus won't have any power anymore.

8. Why does Cassius dislike Caesar?

He doesn't like Caesar because he does not want him to have power. In some way he is also jealous ...

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... right because Caesar was his father. So, in a way he had the right of taking his place instead of Antony. He also felt he should have more power.

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Act V

1. Who stabbed Cassius? Why?

Pindarus killed Cassius. He killed him because Cassius told him to. Cassius told him to because he thought Titanius was seized by the other army.

2. What does Titanius do when he finds out about Cassius?

He kills himself in honor of Cassius.

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4. Who kills Brutus? Why?

Brutus technically kills himself. He has someone hold his sword while Brutus runs into it. He did this because he knew the battle was over and did not want anyone to have the honor of killing him.

5. How does Caesar's ghost play a role in the battle?

The ghost plays a role in the battle because everyone starts to kill themselves and so it is thought that the ghost of Caesar is turning all of the weapons against them.