What is the setting of the play?

44 BC, Ancient Rome at the end of the Roman Republic

In Rome during the time of the play, what tension existed in the government?

Struggle for government identity (Republic vs Empire)

Who were Brutus' ancestors?

Noblemen who helped establish the Roman Republic

Natural signs to be interpreted

Which of the following is NOT something that Shakespearean Tragedies do?

Provoke us to reconsider our place in the universe

Why did Shakespeare develop symbols regarding Gender Roles in his plays?

Because female actors/artists were not allowed to perform

The Tragic Fall is an analogy/allusion to what?

Satan being exiled from the Kingdom of Heaven by God

What is Brutus' issue with Caesar?

Brutus is frightened for the future of Rome as an Empire

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1
When and where was the play written?
Italy, 1599
Italy, 44 BC
London, 1610
London, 1599
2
What is the setting of the play?
44 BC, Ancient Rome at the end of the Roman Republic
31 BC, during the Annexation of Egypt
27 BC, Ancient Rome at the beginning of the Roman Empire
359 AD, Ancient Rome's last days
3
In Rome during the time of the play, what tension existed in the government?
Struggle for government identity (Republic vs Empire)
Corruption of Elected Officials
Overuse of propaganda to control the population with fear
Abuse of Executive Power
4
Which of the following is NOT a convention of Shakespearean Tragedy?
Comic Relief
Hubris
Defeat and Death
Infedelity/Adultery
5
The Tragic Hero's Tragic Flaw is usually what?
Emotional Insecurity
Anger/Rage
Ignorance
Hubris
6
Who are the protagonists?
Antony and Octavius
Brutus and Cassius
Brutus and Antony
Cassius and Octavius
7
Who is the narrator of the play?
Multiple Narrators
Brutus
Cassius
Caesar
8
Who were Brutus' ancestors?
First born sons of Aeneas, survivor of the Trojan War
Noblemen responsible for the preservation of the Senate
Noblemen who helped establish the Roman Republic
First inhabitants of Rome after the fall of Troy
9
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Tragic Hero?
Leader of the community
Of noble birth
Self Discovery of Fate
Love interest as motivation
10
What are Omens?
Points of no return
Literary techniques used by authors
Natural signs to be interpreted
Bad feelings from the world
11
Julius Caesar is a mix of what two genres?
Drama and Tragedy
Comedy and Tragedy
Comedy and History
Tragedy and History
12
Which of the following is NOT something that Shakespearean Tragedies do?
Probe the extremities of what it means to be human
Provoke us to reconsider our place in the universe
Expose the suffering we inflict and the suffering we bear
Confront our greatest hopes and fears
13
Why did Shakespeare develop symbols regarding Gender Roles in his plays?
Because Shakespeare was the first to advocate for women
Because Shakespeare loved women
Because female actors/artists were not allowed to perform
Because much of Europe disregarded women's rights
14
The Tragic Fall is an analogy/allusion to what?
The Hero's fall from Prosperity to Misery
The Hero finally falling dead in defeat
Exile and Banishment from the Community
Satan being exiled from the Kingdom of Heaven by God
15
Who are the antagonists?
Antony and Octavius
Brutus and Cassius
Cassius and Octavius
Brutus and Antony
16
What is Brutus' issue with Caesar?
Brutus is jealous that he is not the one in control
Brutus was demoted for his poor leadership and judgement
Brutus is frightened for the future of Rome as an Empire
Brutus feels the balance of power shifting to Caesar
17
What Act of the play lines up with the dramatic structure of Falling Action?
Act IV
Act III
Act II
Act V
18
What Act of the play lines up with the dramatic structure of Exposition?
Act IV
Act II
Act III
Act I

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