Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

Act 5Act 5

Question #1Question #1

What is Brutus’s battle strategy?What is Brutus’s battle strategy? He wants his troops to move down He wants his troops to move down

from the hills of Sardis to the plains from the hills of Sardis to the plains of Philippi where Antony’s men are of Philippi where Antony’s men are located.located.

Question #2Question #2

How do Octavius and Antony feel How do Octavius and Antony feel when they discover Brutus’s battle when they discover Brutus’s battle strategy?strategy?

They are pleased and think Brutus They are pleased and think Brutus has made a mistake.has made a mistake.

Question #3Question #3

What do Antony, Octavius, Brutus, What do Antony, Octavius, Brutus, and Cassius talk about when they and Cassius talk about when they meet before the battle?meet before the battle?

They insult each other and belittle They insult each other and belittle each other.each other.

Question #4Question #4

How does Cassius interpret the eagle How does Cassius interpret the eagle flying off and other birds replacing flying off and other birds replacing them?them?

He interprets this as a bad sign and He interprets this as a bad sign and is fearful for his army.is fearful for his army.

Question #5Question #5

How did Pindarus misinterpret what How did Pindarus misinterpret what happened to Titinius?happened to Titinius?

Pindarus reported to Cassius that Pindarus reported to Cassius that Titinius had been captured.Titinius had been captured.

Question #6Question #6

What was Cassius’s response to what What was Cassius’s response to what Pindarus reportedly saw?Pindarus reportedly saw?

He feels responsible for Titinius being He feels responsible for Titinius being captured and commits suicide.captured and commits suicide.

Question #7Question #7

Who does Lucilius pretend to be Who does Lucilius pretend to be when he is captured?when he is captured?

BrutusBrutus

Question #8Question #8

What request does Brutus make of What request does Brutus make of Clitus?Clitus?

He asks that he assist in Brutus’s He asks that he assist in Brutus’s suicide.suicide.

Question #9Question #9

How does Brutus die?How does Brutus die? He runs upon his sword while Strato He runs upon his sword while Strato

holds it.holds it.

Question #10Question #10

To whom is Antony referring when he To whom is Antony referring when he says, “He was the noblest Roman of says, “He was the noblest Roman of them all.”them all.”

BrutusBrutus

Question #11Question #11

Before the battle begins in Philippi, Before the battle begins in Philippi, what is Antony and Octavius’s opinion what is Antony and Octavius’s opinion of the enemy army?of the enemy army?

They are confident of victory.They are confident of victory. They are aware of the opposing They are aware of the opposing

forces’ weaknesses.forces’ weaknesses. They believe Brutus and Cassius have They believe Brutus and Cassius have

made a mistake in coming to Philippi.made a mistake in coming to Philippi.

Question #12Question #12

What three birds replace the eagles What three birds replace the eagles that previously accompanied that previously accompanied Cassius’s army?Cassius’s army?

RavensRavens CrowsCrows KitesKites

Question #13Question #13

According to Cassius, what is the According to Cassius, what is the significance of these new birds?significance of these new birds?

The ravens, crows, and kites are The ravens, crows, and kites are representing evil, darkness, and representing evil, darkness, and death.death.

Question #14Question #14

In scene 5, why does Brutus want to In scene 5, why does Brutus want to die now?die now?

Brutus is full of grief at the loss of so Brutus is full of grief at the loss of so many men and of total defeat.many men and of total defeat.

He prefers to choose the time of his He prefers to choose the time of his death than wait to be killed by his death than wait to be killed by his enemies.enemies.

He does not want to be paraded He does not want to be paraded through the streets and ridiculed.through the streets and ridiculed.

Question #15Question #15

Explain what Antony says about Explain what Antony says about Brutus after his death.Brutus after his death.

Antony praises Brutus as “the Antony praises Brutus as “the noblest Roman of them all.”noblest Roman of them all.”

He is the only conspirator who acted He is the only conspirator who acted for the good of Rome.for the good of Rome.

Question #16AQuestion #16A

Who is the tragic hero of the play?Who is the tragic hero of the play? BrutusBrutus What is his tragic flaw?What is his tragic flaw? His lack of judgment.His lack of judgment.

Question #16BQuestion #16B

What are some of the examples from What are some of the examples from the play where this flaw leads to the play where this flaw leads to critical mistakes?critical mistakes?

He believes Cassius and joins the He believes Cassius and joins the conspiracy.conspiracy.

He does not allow Antony to be killed He does not allow Antony to be killed with Caesar.with Caesar.

Question #16BQuestion #16B

He allows Antony to speak at He allows Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral.Caesar’s funeral.

He leaves the funeral before Antony He leaves the funeral before Antony speaks.speaks.

He leaves the high ground of Sardis He leaves the high ground of Sardis for the plains at Philippi.for the plains at Philippi.