Julius Caesar Act III Worksheet

  1. What excuse do the conspirators use to get close to Caesar?

They petition Caesar to repeal Publius Cimber’s banishment. Publius is Metellus’ brother

  1. What does Caesar say to Metellus Cimber that makes Caesar seem too arrogant?
    I, Caesar, am not an ordinary man who can be moved – I am constant like the Nothern Star.
  1. Who stabs Caesar first?
    Casca
  1. What does Caesar say after Brutus stabs him?
    “Et tu, Brutè? Then fall, Caesar.”
  1. What do the Conspirators say they should wave their weapons and say to the people?
    “Liberty, freedom and enfranchisement!”
  1. What does Antony’s servant do when he arrives? What does he say? (Translate lines 133 – 137 on page 825 into your own words)
    Kneels – Mark Antony sent me to say he respects Brutus, and if Brutus will promise that Antony will be safe, he would like to come hear an explanation.
  1. When Antony comes why does he say it is a good time for him to die?
    Because the noblest man died on that day – so it would be an honor to die with him on the same day
  1. Why does Antony shake hands with the conspirators?
    To keep them from being suspicious of his plan to speak at the funeral
  1. What does Antony want the conspirators to let him do?
    Let him speak at the funeral
  1. Who talks to the people first, Antony or Brutus?
    Brutus
  1. Why do you think Brutus chooses this order?
    So he can get the people on his side first
  1. What do the people say after Brutus’ speech?
    Live Brutus – give him a statue – crown him
  2. Mark Antony repeats that Brutus is a “noble” man. Why?
    He alternatively shows this not to be true. He ties this to Caesar’s ambition
  1. What does Caesar leave in his will for the people?
    Money (75 drachamas) and land
  1. Antony says that he does not speak as well as Brutus. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
    Opinion
  1. What do the people say after Antony has finished speaking?
    Go fetch fire – tear down everything
  1. What does Antony mean when he says, “Now let it work: Mischief, thou art afoot, take thou what course thou wilt.”
    He hopes his plan to make the crowd riot works and causes problems for the conspirators
  2. Cinna the poet is attacked. How does this show the frenzy of the people?
    They don’t even care that he is not a conspirator; they kill him anyway.