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Julius Caesar Act III Study Questions

 

1. What is ironic about the timing of Caesar's murder (in relation to the preceding events)?

 

2. In the moments following Caesar's death, what do the conspirators proclaim to justify their

deed?

 

3. Antony's servant brings a message to Brutus. What does he say?

 

 4. Antony wants to speak at Caesar's funeral. What reaction does Brutus have? Cassius?

 

5. Under what conditions will Antony speak at the funeral?

 

6. What did Brutus say to the people at the funeral?

 

7. What did Antony say to the people at the funeral in his now famous "Friends, Romans,

countrymen, lend me your ears" speech?

 

8. Why did Brutus and Cassius flee Rome?

 

9. What is the point of Act III Scene III?

 

10.  Summarize Act III in a paragraph.