11 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Cassius specifically target Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
2. What decision does Brutus make at the conspiracy meeting that Cassius warns against?
3. What does Calpurnia's nightmare and her plea accomplish in the play?
4. How does Mark Antony's funeral speech differ in method from Brutus's speech?
5. What is the immediate result of the crowd's reaction to the two funeral speeches?
6. What does the appearance of Caesar's ghost tell Brutus before the Battle of Philippi?
7. Why does Cassius kill himself at Philippi?
8. How does Brutus's death at Philippi reflect his character throughout the play?
9. What does the play suggest about the relationship between idealism and political power?
10. What is the final irony of the conspiracy's outcome?
11. How does the play use omens and prophecies to explore the question of fate versus free will?
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