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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act Five
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For questions 1–3, see page 1288 of the Student Edition.
Directions: Answer each question.
4. Examine Tragedy Think about the decisions that characters make in this act. Which
decision do you think leads most directly to the death of Brutus? Why?
Decision: The Tragedy of Julius
Caesar, Act Five
How it leads to Brutus’ death: 5. Analyze Tragedy A tragic hero is usually a noble character whose downfall is
caused by a tragic flaw. Underline only one character in parentheses and then complete
the sentence.
I think (Brutus/Julius Caesar) is the tragic hero of this play because
6. Reading Shakespearean Drama What new details did you learn about Cassius
7. Identify Cause and Effect Underline the strange event that causes Brutus to
commit suicide.
a. The eagles that followed the troops to Philippi are replaced by ravens, crows, and hawks.
b. The ghost of Caesar appears to Brutus once in Sardis and again in Philippi.
c. Cassius is killed with the same sword that killed Caesar.
8. Make Judgments Brutus claims that he will gain more glory in losing the battle of
Philippi than Octavius and Antony gain by winning. Do you agree with him? Why or
why not?
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