| Caesar Loyalists | The Conspirators | Characterization | The Funeral | Actions and Reactions |
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Who is Octavius
Caesar's nephew, adopted son, and heir.
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Who is Brutus
Close to Caesar, last to stab him.
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Who is Brutus
Guided by honor, loves Rome, logical, trusted by Caesar.
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Who is Brutus.
Gave the first oration, a logical, persuasive speech.
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What is happiness
Crowd's reaction to Caesar refusing the crown.
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Who is Mark Antony
Athletic, fan of games, loyal to Caesar.
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Who is Cassius
Cunning, primary plotter of the conspiracy.
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Who is Caesar
Bold. Brave? Arrogant. Physical weakness?
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What is to turn Rome against the conspirators.
Mark Antony's reason for speaking at the funeral.
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What is Cassius talking to him about Caesar/involving Brutus in the conspiracy.
Brutus has trouble sleeping because of this.
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Who is Cinna
A conspirator OR an unfortunate poet who runs into a mob.
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Who is Decius
Convinces Caesar to go to the Senate.
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Who are the citizens of Rome
Easily influenced. Fickle.
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What is Caesar's will.
Read by Antony at the funeral.
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What is understanding/"Caesar was a tyrant!"/Crowd elevates Brutus and conspirators
Crowd's reaction to Brutus' funeral oration.
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Who is the Soothsayer
Warned Caesar about the Ides of March.
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Who is Cassius
Conspirator who once saved Caesar from drowning.
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Who is Calphurnia
Superstitious. Ominous dreams. Unheard.
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What is emotion.
What Antony's speech used to sway the people of Rome.
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What is outrage at conspirators/"Murderers, traitors, villains"
Crowd's reaction to Antony's funeral oration.
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Who is Artemidorus
Tries to warn Caesar with a letter.
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Who is Casca
First conspirator to stab Caesar.
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Who is Cicero
Gifted orator. Thinks for himself. Does not follow others; as such, not asked to join conspiracy.
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What is lying/acting sympathetic to them/hiding his true feelings.
How Antony convinced the conspirators to let him speak at the funeral.
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What is "because I will it!"/"Because I said so"/stubborn arrogance
Caesar's reaction when Decius asks why he won't go to the Senate.
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