The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development Answers

Read the two excerpts from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.Excerpt 1:BRUTUS. Come hither, good Volumnius. List a word.VOLUMNIUS. What says my lord?BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once, And this last night, here in Philippi fields. I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes. Our enemies have beat us to the pit;[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know'st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it.VOLUMNIUS. That's not an office for a friend, my lord.Excerpt 2:BRUTUS. Hence, I will follow.[Exeunt CLITUS, DARDANIUS, and VOLUMNIUS]I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect.Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato? STRATO. Give me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord.

Which details best support the theme that loyalty to one's spouse is important? Select two options.

Read the passage from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Come down; behold no more. O coward that I am, to live so long,To see my best friend ta’en before my face![PINDARUS descends]Come hither, sirrah: in Parthia did I take thee prisoner,And then I swore thee, saving of thy life,That whatsoever I did bid thee do Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath.Now be a freeman, and, with this good sword,That ran through Caesar’s bowels, search this bosom.Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts,And when my face is covered, as 'tis now, Guide thou the sword.

Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.MESSALA. Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meetThe noble Brutus, thrusting this reportInto his ears. I may say, "thrusting” it,For piercing steel and darts envenomed Shall be as welcome to the ears of BrutusAs tidings of this sight.TITINIUS. Hie you, Messala,And I will seek for Pindarus the while.[Exit MESSALA]Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Did I not meet thy friends, and did not theyPut on my brows this wreath of victory,And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts?Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything!But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and IWill do his bidding. Brutus, come apace,And see how I regarded Caius Cassius.By your leave, gods,—this is a Roman’s part:Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart.

Which character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar must decide whether or not to join the conspiracy to kill his friend Caesar?

Which statement best describes the theme of a fictional text?

Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who having some advantage on Octavius Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.[Enter PINDARUS]PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off, Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius, Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?TITINIUS. They are, my lord.CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again, that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.

Which statements about a moral dilemma apply to the character of Mark Antony? Select two options.He has to decide whether to accept or refuse the role of king.He has to decide whether assassination is necessary for the republic.He has to decide whether to support a republic or a monarchy.He has to decide whether to go to war with the conspirators.He has to decide whether or not to allow his nephew to be killed.

Which statement describes a catastrophe in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Read the passage from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Come hither, good Volumnius. List a word.VOLUMNIUS. What says my lord?BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once, And this last night, here in Philippi fields. I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes. Our enemies have beat us to the pit;[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know’st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it.VOLUMNIUS. That’s not an office for a friend, my lord.