Julius Caesar ReviewJulius Caesar Review

Kuczek-GHS-English II-2015Kuczek-GHS-English II-2015

The Breakdown of The ExamThe Breakdown of The Exam

Vocabulary: 27 True or FalseVocabulary: 27 True or False Characters: 15 matchingCharacters: 15 matching Act I: 10 Multiple ChoiceAct I: 10 Multiple Choice Act II: 13 Multiple Choice Act II: 13 Multiple Choice Act III: 12 Multiple ChoiceAct III: 12 Multiple Choice Act IV & V: 15 Multiple ChoiceAct IV & V: 15 Multiple Choice Quotes: 5 MatchingQuotes: 5 Matching Historical Background: 17 Multiple ChoiceHistorical Background: 17 Multiple Choice

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

LAMENTEDLAMENTED: grieved for or regretted : grieved for or regretted IDLEIDLE: not working or active : not working or active VALORVALOR: when you act with a lot of courage : when you act with a lot of courage METTLEMETTLE: means “strong character.” : means “strong character.” INGRATITUDEINGRATITUDE: forgetfulness of or poor : forgetfulness of or poor

return for kindness received return for kindness received LEGACYLEGACY: An amount of money or property : An amount of money or property

left to someone in a willleft to someone in a will COGITATECOGITATE: to be in deep thought about : to be in deep thought about

something something

COFFERCOFFER: A treasure chest : A treasure chest BESEECHBESEECH: Ask (someone) urgently and : Ask (someone) urgently and

fervently to do somethingfervently to do something PRODIGYPRODIGY: A person, esp. a young one, : A person, esp. a young one,

endowed with exceptional abilities. endowed with exceptional abilities. AFFABLEAFFABLE: Friendly, good-natured, or easy : Friendly, good-natured, or easy

to talk to to talk to EXALTEDEXALTED: Placed at a high or powerful : Placed at a high or powerful

level; held in high regard level; held in high regard PORTENTIOUSPORTENTIOUS: An omen (also called : An omen (also called

portent or presage) is a phenomenon that portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. signifying the advent of change.

BARRENBARREN: Unable to have children : Unable to have children

TYRANTTYRANT: A cruel and oppressive ruler : A cruel and oppressive ruler CONSPIRATORSCONSPIRATORS: A person who takes part : A person who takes part

in a conspiracy in a conspiracy SHREWDSHREWD: to be good at judging people, : to be good at judging people,

intuitive intuitive BANISHEDBANISHED: Send (someone) away from a : Send (someone) away from a

country or place as an official punishment country or place as an official punishment ABIDEABIDE: Accept or act in accordance with : Accept or act in accordance with

(a rule, decision, or recommendation) (a rule, decision, or recommendation) IMMINENTIMMINENT: it is about to happen : it is about to happen VISAGEVISAGE: A person's face, with reference to : A person's face, with reference to

the form or proportions of the features the form or proportions of the features INFUSEDINFUSED: Fill; pervade : Fill; pervade

PREVAILPREVAIL: Prove more powerful than : Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious opposing forces; be victorious

SPURNSPURN: Reject with disdain or : Reject with disdain or contempt contempt

COMPELCOMPEL: Force or oblige (someone) : Force or oblige (someone) to do something to do something

CONSENTEDCONSENTED: Give permission for : Give permission for something to happen something to happen

BASEBASE: The lowest part or edge of : The lowest part or edge of something, esp. the part on which it something, esp. the part on which it rests or is supported rests or is supported

AUGMENTAUGMENT: Make (something) : Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase greater by adding to it; increase

Characters to Focus onCharacters to Focus on

ArtemidorusArtemidorus CalpurniaCalpurnia CascaCasca CassiusCassius CiceroCicero CinnaCinna Decius BrutusDecius Brutus FlaviusFlavius

Characters to Focus onCharacters to Focus on

•Julius CaesarJulius Caesar•LepidusLepidus•LuciusLucius•Marcus BrutusMarcus Brutus•Mark AntonyMark Antony•Metellus CimberMetellus Cimber•Octavius CaesarOctavius Caesar•PortiaPortia•SoothsayerSoothsayer

Act I ReviewAct I Review

Flaviius and Marullus…What did they Flaviius and Marullus…What did they do and why?do and why?

Does everyone like Caesar? Who Does everyone like Caesar? Who doesn’t?doesn’t?

Who offers Caesar the crown? What Who offers Caesar the crown? What happens when he is offered the happens when he is offered the crown?crown?

What does Caesar say about Cassius?What does Caesar say about Cassius? What events occur that scare Cicero What events occur that scare Cicero

and Casca? Why?and Casca? Why?

Act I Review ContinuedAct I Review Continued

How are Caesar’s followers How are Caesar’s followers described?described?

Why does Cassius need Brutus on his Why does Cassius need Brutus on his side?side?

How does Cassius plan to get Brutus How does Cassius plan to get Brutus on his side?on his side?

What does Brutus not what Caesar to What does Brutus not what Caesar to be king?be king?

Act II ReviewAct 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? Who shows up at Brutus’ house?

How are they dressed?How are they dressed? What does the group decide to do?What does the group decide to do?

Act II Review ContinuedAct II Review Continued

What happens in Calpurnia’s dream?What happens in Calpurnia’s dream? How does Caesar react to her How does Caesar react to her

dream?dream? How does Decius interpret the How does Decius interpret the

dream?dream? How many times is Caesar warned?How many times is Caesar warned?

Act III ReviewAct III Review

Why does Caesar refuse to pardon Why does Caesar refuse to pardon Publius Cimber?Publius Cimber?

Who stabs Caesar first? Last?Who stabs Caesar first? Last? How does Antony react when he first How does Antony react when he first

sees the conspirators?sees the conspirators? What does Antony say after the What does Antony say after the

conspirators have left? What type of conspirators have left? What type of speech is this?speech is this?

Act III Review ContinuedAct III Review Continued

What phrase does Antony use repeatedly What phrase does Antony use repeatedly in his eulogy?in his eulogy?

How does Antony prove Caesar was How does Antony prove Caesar was uselessly killed?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 What character foil is present between

Cassius and Brutus?Cassius and Brutus? Do Mark Antony and Brutus use Ethos, Do Mark Antony and Brutus use Ethos,

Pathos, or Logos?Pathos, or Logos?

Act IV and V ReviewAct IV and V Review What are Antony, Lepidus and Octavius What are Antony, Lepidus and Octavius

discussing at the beginning of Act IV?discussing at the beginning of Act IV? How do Antony and Octavius feel about How do Antony and Octavius feel about

Lepidus?Lepidus? Why do Brutus and Cassius go into their Why do Brutus and Cassius go into their

tent to discuss their issues?tent to discuss their issues? What do Cassius and Brutus accuse each What do Cassius and Brutus accuse each

other of?other of? How do Cassius and Brutus react How do Cassius and Brutus react

differently to Portia’s death?differently to Portia’s death? What do Brutus and Cassius decide about What do Brutus and Cassius decide about

Philippi?Philippi? What frightens Brutus at the end of Act IV?What frightens Brutus at the end of Act IV?

Act IV and V ContinuedAct 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 How do Cassius and Brutus differ in their

views about the war?views about the war? Why and how does Cassius ask one of his Why and how does Cassius ask one of his

men to kill him?men to kill him? Why is Brutus a tragic character and Cassius Why is Brutus a tragic character and Cassius

is not?is not? How does Brutus die?How does Brutus die? What is Brutus’ fatal flaw?What is Brutus’ fatal flaw?

Quotes to RememberQuotes to Remember Think you I am no stronger than my sexThink you I am no stronger than my sex Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me

your earsyour ears Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I

loved Rome more.loved Rome more. When beggars die, there are no comets When beggars die, there are no comets

seen/ The heavens themselves blaze forth seen/ The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes..the death of princes..

It was Greek to me.It was Greek to me. And therefore think him as a serpent’s And therefore think him as a serpent’s

egg/Which hatched,would as his kind grow egg/Which hatched,would as his kind grow mischievous,/And kill him in the shell,mischievous,/And kill him in the shell,

More QuotesMore Quotes

But I am constant as the northern starBut 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 menThere is a tide in the affairs of men

Which taken at the flood, leads on to Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;fortune;Omitted, all the voyage of their lifeOmitted, all the voyage of their lifeIs bound in shallows and in miseries.Is bound in shallows and in miseries.

Shakespeare HistoryShakespeare History Shakespeare was born on Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare was born on Stratford-upon-Avon

during the Renaissance.during the Renaissance. Elizabeth I and James I ruled during Elizabeth I and James I ruled during

Shakespeare’s lifeShakespeare’s life He was married to Anne HathawayHe was married to Anne Hathaway He was an actor and playwright with the King’s He was an actor and playwright with the King’s

Men. Men. They performed at the Globe which sat around They performed at the Globe which sat around

3,000 people and looked like a big wooden “O”3,000 people and looked like a big wooden “O” Only men acted in the playsOnly men acted in the plays The plays were during the day due to lack of The plays were during the day due to lack of

electricity for lightselectricity for lights The Plague was a HUGE problem and often closed The Plague was a HUGE problem and often closed

the playhousesthe playhouses

History ReviewHistory Review

Julius Caesar was born BCE (before the Julius Caesar was born BCE (before the common era)common era)

Triumvirate: Caesar, Pompey and CrassusTriumvirate: Caesar, Pompey and Crassus Crassus dies and Caesar defeats Pompey Crassus dies and Caesar defeats Pompey

and his sonsand his sons Was kidnapped and held for ransomWas kidnapped and held for ransom Married 3 timesMarried 3 times Spent a lot of moola especially on purple Spent a lot of moola especially on purple

robesrobes He was assassinated in the senateHe was assassinated in the senate Caesar had no children of his ownCaesar had no children of his own

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