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Caesar Study Guide Acts IV-V KEY

The document summarizes key events and characters from Acts IV and V of Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar". It provides questions and answers about the plot, including the growing disagreement between Brutus and Cassius, Cassius seeing ominous signs before the battle, and the suicides of Cassius, Titinius, and ultimately Brutus after their defeat at Philippi. Octavius and Antony honor Brutus as the "noblest Roman of them all" after his death.

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Caesar Study Guide Acts IV-V KEY

The document summarizes key events and characters from Acts IV and V of Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar". It provides questions and answers about the plot, including the growing disagreement between Brutus and Cassius, Cassius seeing ominous signs before the battle, and the suicides of Cassius, Titinius, and ultimately Brutus after their defeat at Philippi. Octavius and Antony honor Brutus as the "noblest Roman of them all" after his death.

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The tragedy

of
Julius Caesar
Acts IV - V Study Questions and ANSWERS

ACT IV, SCENE I

1. What are Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus doing at the opening of the scene?
They are planning which men must die.

2. Why do they want Caesar’s will? What is ironic about this?


They plan to make reductions to what the citizens will get. Antony used the will to show the generosity of Caesar,
but he won’t follow the will.

3. What is Antony’s plan for Lepidus? What is his reason?


Antony’s plan is to give Lepidus a title of high position so they can blame him if things go badly.

ACT IV, SCENE II

4. What practical instructions does Brutus give Cassius about their disagreement? What is unusual about this?
Brutus says they should not argue in front of their enemies. It is unusual because up until now they have been
good friends and haven’t had any arguments.

ACT IV, SCENE III

5. What wrong does Cassius say Brutus has done him?


He says Brutus accused him of corruption and greed.

6. In response, what does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing?


Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes and siding with known robbers.

7. What does Cassius threaten to do if Brutus continues to “urge’ him?


He is threatening to hurt Brutus.

8. According to Brutus, how has Cassius wronged him? What is ironic about Brutus’ accusation?
He says Cassius did not help him with finances to pay his armies when he sent to Cassius for gold.

9. To prove that he has been wronged, what does Cassius tell Brutus to do to him?
He tells Brutus to stab and kill him with the same sword used to kill Caesar.

10. What is the real reason for Brutus’ ill temper? Give all of the details.
He has learned that Portia is dead. She was so worried and depressed about the happenings in Rome that she
committed suicide by swallowing hot coals.

11. Messala brings what ill news of the triumvirate’s actions in Rome?
He says that the triumvirate has put to death more than 100 senators.

12. What reasons does Cassius give for not going directly to Philippi?
He says it will tire their army and make them weak against the opposing armies.

13. What reasons does Brutus give for going directly to Philippi? Who prevails?
He says if they wait, the opposing armies will grow larger and stronger and they must not wait. Brutus prevails.

14. What happens to make Brutus speed up his plans to go to Philippi?


Caesar’s ghost appears to him while he is reading in his tent and says he will meet Brutus again in Philippi.
ACT V, SCENE I

15. What hope of Octavius and Antony is answered? What does this say about Brutus?
Brutus and his army came down from the hills. Brutus is making a show of bravery trying to convince them of his
army’s courage.

16. What does Cassius mean by the following statement? “Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself;/This tongue had not
offended so today,/If Cassius might have ruled.” (45-47)
Cassius is telling Brutus they wouldn’t be listening to these insults if he had had his way about killing Antony.

17. What ominous sign has Cassius seen that causes him to fear the coming battle?
Two eagles that accompanied the army from Sardis to Philippi have been replaces by ravens, crows, and
hawks, which are birds that symbolize death.

18. What does Brutus say he will do if they lose the battle? Why is he reluctant to do this?
He says he will commit suicide before he will be taken a prisoner in Rome. He finds suicide cowardly and vile.

ACT V, SCENE III

19. What horrible mistake does Cassius make? What is the outcome of this mistake?
Cassius believed that Titinius was taken prisoner after Cassius sent him to see if troops were friend or
enemy. Because he believes Titinius has been taken prisoner and that defeat is imminent, he kills himself.
20. What is Titinius’ reaction to Cassius’ actions?
Titinius kills himself out of grief believing it is the proper thing for a brave Roman to do.

21. What is Brutus’ response to Cassius’ and Titinius’ actions?


Brutus sends the bodies to Thasos so that the soldiers’ morale won’t be affected. Brutus then vows to try their luck
in a second battle.

ACT V, SCENE IV

22. What role does Lucilius take upon himself? What was Antony’s response to his masquerade?
Lucilius pretends to be Brutus when captured by the soldier. Antony sees him as a “prize” and says he’d
rather have such men as friends than enemies.

ACT V, SCENE V

23. What request does Brutus make of Clitus? What is his response?
Brutus wants Clitus to kill him. Clitus says he would rather die himself.

24. What does Brutus as Volumnius to do? What reasons does he give? What is Volumnius’s response?
Brutus asks Volumnius to hold his sword so Brutus can fall on it. Brutus says his time has come. Volumnius says
this is no duty for a friend to perform.

25. What does Strato do for Brutus? What does Strato ask Brutus to do first? Why?
Strato holds Brutus’ sword so he can run upon it and kill himself. Strato first asks Brutus to give him his
hand as a sign of farewell.
26. What overture of peace does Octavius make to Brutus’s men?
Octavius befriends those who served under Brutus.

27. How do Antony and Octavius honor Brutus?


Antony says Brutus was the “noblest Roman of them all.” They put his body in their tent and say he shall
have a soldier’s honorable burial.

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