TOPIC : JULIUS CAESAR
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KINDLY REFER TO THE SUB - PARTS OF THE TEXT TO FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS.
1.INTRODUCTION
a. Name the triumvirate that ruled over Rome over two thousand years ago.
b. Who was Octavius Caesar?
c. Name two Roman’s who were dear friends of Caesar.
d. Name some of the conspirators who plotted against Caesar .
e. How did the conflict between Pompey and Caesar arise ? How did the attitude of the people
change after Pompey’s defeat?
CAESAR REFUSES THE CROWN
a. Why was Caesar at the stadium? Who offered him the crown there?
b. Why werr some of the Romans dissatisfied with Caesar?
c. Why did Cassius need the support of Brutus to murder Caesar?
d. How did Cassius begin to poison the mind of Brutus?
e. What information does Casca give Cassius and Brutus about the noise from the stadium?
f. Why could Brutus not sleep that night? What was his opinion about Caesar?
g. Who brought the anonymous letter to Brutus? What was written in the letter?
h. Who came to visit Brutus next morning? How did Brutus welcome them?
THE PLOT
a. Whom did the conspirators wish to kill along with Caesar?
b. What fear does Cassius have regarding Mark Antony? What was Brutus’ opinion about
killing Mark Antony?
c. When and where was Caesar to be killed?
d. What doubt did Cassius have about Caesar coming to the Capitol the next day?
e. Who offered to escort Caesar to the Capitol?
THE MURDER
a. Describe the day on which Caesar was to meet his death.
b. What did Calpurnia shout out in her dream?
c. Why did Calpurnia stop Caesar from going to the Capitol?
d. How did Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
e. Whom does Caesar meet on the way to the Capitol? What does this person tell him?
f. How does Caesar react to the words of the Soothsayer?
g. Who was Artemidorus? How does he try to warn Caesar about the conspiracy against him?
h. How does Caesar react to Artemidorus' warning?
i. Name the three people who tried to warn Caesar before his death.
j. Why was Mark Antony led away by one if the conspirators?
k. What suit did Casca bring forward to Caesar on the steps of the Capitol?
l. What does Caesar say in reply to Casca's suit?
m. Why did Casca stab Caesar?
n. Who was the last to stab Caesar? How did Caesar react this?
o. Describe how Caesar was murdered.
A LOYAL FRIEND
a. How did the people of Rome react to Caesars murder?
b. What did noblemen/ conspirators do after they murdered Caesar? What did Cinna shout out?
c. What instruction does Brutus give the people of Rome immediately after Caesars murder?
d. How does Mark Antony react when he sees the sight of Caesar lying dead? What promise does
he make over Caesars dead body?
e. What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? How didnthe people
f. Who ascended the pulpit immediately after Brutus’ speech? How does he address the crowd?
g. How does Mark Antony convince the people of Rome that Caesar was not ambitious?
h. How do the people of Rome react to Mark Antony’s speech?
A MUTINY
a. Why did Brutus and the conspirators flee from Rome? Where did they go?
b. Why did Mark Antony meet Octavius Caesar?
c. Where were the armies of Antony and Brutus stationed?
d. Why was Brutus bitter and disillusioned?
e. What disagreement did Brutus and Cassius have regarding battle plans?
f. Explain : There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood leads to fortune.
g. Who visited Brutus that night at the camp? What does it tell Brutus?
THE DEFEAT
a. Why was the battle between the two armies confused?
b. How does Cassius die? What does Brutus say when he hears of Cassius' death?
c. Why did Mark Antony order his soldiers to look for Brutus?
d. Why did Brutus kill himself in the end?
e. Why does Antony say when he hears of Brutus' death?
f. How was Brutus buried?
g. Who was made the emperor of Rome ? What name did he adopt?
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