The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar

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BRUTUS: Messala, I have here receivèd letters That young Octavius and Mark Antony Come down upon us with a mighty power, Bending their expedition toward Philippi. MESSALA: Myself have letters of the selfsame tenor. How does the interaction in the excerpt above develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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It tells the audience that a battle will occur before the play is over.
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Which character is not considered major in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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Lucius
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How do the interactions between major and minor characters in act 4 develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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The audience learns about the trouble within the Second Triumvirate, the breakdown of Brutus and Cassius' friendship, and Octavius' troops being strong and ready to fight Brutus' army.
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ANTONY: This is a slight, unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands. Is it fit . . . [H]e should stand One of the three to share [the Roman Republic]? OCTAVIUS: So you thought him, And took his voice who should be pricked to die . . . . You may do your will; But he's a tried and valiant soldier. How does Mark Antony and Octavius' fight about the value of Lepidus develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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Their fight develops Mark Antony's arrogance and sets up disagreement between Mark Antony and Octavius.
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Which statement is an example of internal conflict?
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Brutus questions if he is seeing things when he meets Caesar's ghost.
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LEPIDUS: Upon condition Publius shall not live, Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony. ANTONY: He shall not live. Look, with a spot I damn him. But Lepidus, go you to Caesar's house; Fetch the will hither . . . . What does the interaction between Lepidus and Mark Antony reveal about Mark Antony?
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Mark Antony is willing to kill his own nephew to gain more political power.
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Which character is not considered minor in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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Brutus
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Which of following choices correctly labels the missing numbers in the above diagram?
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1: Act 3.2-4: Falling Action; 2: Act 5: Resolution
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In act 4.3, why do Brutus and Cassius go into Brutus' tent to argue instead of staying out in the open?
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They do not want to appear divided in front of their armies.
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BRUTUS: [After seeing the ghost of CAESAR] He thinks he still is at his instrument.— Lucius, awake! LUCIUS: My lord. BRUTUS: Didst thou dream, Lucius, that thou so cried'st out? LUCIUS: My lord, I do not know that I did cry. BRUTUS: Yes, that thou didst. Didst thou see anything? LUCIUS: Nothing, my lord. BRUTUS: Sleep again, Lucius.—Sirrah Claudio! How does the interaction between Brutus and his servant Lucius develop the plot of act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
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Brutus asks Lucius if he cried out during his sleep to check if he imagined the ghost of Caesar.