The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 4 Answers

Read the excerpt below from act 3.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. Third Plebeian:Your name, sir, truly. CINNA THE POET:Truly, my name is Cinna. First Plebeian:Tear him to pieces! He’s a conspirator! CINNA THE POET:I am Cinna the Poet, I am Cinna the Poet! Fourth Plebeian:Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses! CINNA THE POET:I am not Cinna the conspirator! . . . Third Plebeian:Tear him; tear him! [The plebeians beat Cinna the Poet] Which word describes the character traits of the plebeian mob best?

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY:But here’s a parchment with the seal of Caesar. . . .‘Tis his will.Let but the commons hear this testament—Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read . . . . All the Plebeians:The will, the will! We will hear Caesar’s will. ANTONY:Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it.It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you. . . .It will inflame you; it will make you mad.‘Tis good you know not that you are his heirs . . . . Which rhetorical device does Mark Antony use in this excerpt?

What is not one of Mark Antony’s true intentions behind his speech?

Based on his speech in act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, which word does not describe Mark Antony?

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY:If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.You all do know this mantle1. I rememberThe first time ever Caesar put it on.‘Twas on a summer’s evening in his tent,That day he overcame the Nervii2.Look, in this place ran Cassius’ dagger through.See what a rent the envious Casca made.Through this the well-belovèd Brutus stabbed; 1. A cloak.2. One of Caesar’s military conquests. How do the bolded lines show Mark Antony’s manipulation of the Roman crowd?

Which form does Mark Antony’s speech use?

Which statement summarizes the main idea of Mark Antony’s speech best?

Which form does Brutus’ speech use?

Which statement explains the change in the Roman mob’s reaction from the start of act 3.2 to the end of act 3.3?

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS:But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . .Who is here so base that would be a bondman?If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude thatwould not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended.Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak,for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which message in his speech does Brutus try to support when he uses epimone?