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Julius Caesar Study Guide
Nick Cruz
03/23/12
Period 4

Julius Caesar Study Guide 1) Flavius- Noble, who doesn’t like Julius Caesar, took down decorations to honor Caesar and silenced.
Marullus-Same as Flavius
Carpenter and Cobbler- Common people, clowns, workmen
Caesar- Leader of Rome, gains a lot of power, successful leader
Brutus-Political leader, comes from a respected high family, naivety brings his downfall
Casca- Opposes Caesar rise to power, a Senator, noble but not very smart
Calpurnia- Caesar’s wife, worships him
Antony- Caesar’s best friend, asked by Caesar to touch Calpurnia so she can become fertile
Soothsayer-Fortune teller,
Cassius- Antagonist, main conspirator, dislikes Caesar 2) The play starts out with the cobbler and carpenter dressed up on a workday because Julius Caesar has come back to Rome, Flavius and Marullus tell them to get back to their work and not celebrate his return. Both of them get in trouble and were stripped from their powers for removing decorations celebrating Caesar. Caesar wants Anthony to touch Calpurnia because he wants an heir to the throne. The soothsayer says beware of the Ides of March, then Cassius tries to convince Brutus to join the conspirators. Casca is scared by the storm and feels like something bad will happen. 3) The cobbler and the carpenter are dressed up nicely on a workday. They are celebrating but not working. 4) Flavius and Marullus are upset because Caesar is back. 5) They get in trouble to taking down decorations celebrating Caesar. 6) Caesar wants Antony to touch Calpurnia so she can become fertile. 7) Caesar is concerned about not having a child because there will be no heir to the throne. 8) A soothsayer is a fortune teller. He warns Caesar to beware of Ides of March. 9) The Ides of March is March 15 10) Cassius tries to convince Brutus because he is well loved by the people. 11) Brutus fears the people wanting Caesar to become king because Caesar will take his power
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