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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.