Julius Caesar Pre-Reading

Question 1

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hatheway

Question 2

In Shakespeare's drama, Julius Caesar is killed by his enemies. How is he killed?

Accepted Answer

He was stabbed in the back by his political enemies.

Question 3

Who is the main character of Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 4

Shakespeare was born about a 100 miles from London, in England. Where in England?

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 5

Roman civilization was a democracy. Many Romans were worried that Caesar had too much(many) ...

Accepted Answer

Power.

Question 6

Who wrote the play Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 7

"Et tu, Brute?" is one of the most famous quotes from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Meaning?

Accepted Answer

You betrayed me too, my good friend?

Question 8

Julius Caesar was one of the first staged performances in what famous theater?

Accepted Answer

The Globe Theater

Question 9

What theater company did Shakespeare join and what was it later renamed?

Accepted Answer

Lord Chamberlain's Men - > King's Men

Question 10

True or False: Julius Caesar was a historical figure in the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Characterize Julius Caesar

Accepted Answer

Caesar was a Roman general & politician with lots of power.

Question 12

Julius Caesar was first performed in London in 1599. How many years ago was that?

Accepted Answer

417

Question 13

Julius Caesar was first performed in 1599. How many years before did historical Caesar die?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1650

Questions 13