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Act One, Scene 1
The workmen tell Flavius and Marullus that they are not dressed for working because they are
(1)___________________ instead.
Act One, Scene 2
The Soothsayer tells Caesar “(2)___________________” but Caesar ignores him. Cassius talks to
(3)___________________ about his loyalty to Caesar. Caesar returns, looking angry and says that he does not
trust (4)___________________.Casca tells Brutus and Cassius that Caesar was offered the crown
(5)___________________ times but turned it down each time, even though Casca could tell that Caesar
(6)___________________.Cassius decides to throw (7)___________________ in Brutus’ window to flatter
him.
Act One, Scene 3
Casca and Cicero talk about the (8)___________________ that are appearing which suggest something bad is
going to happen. Cicero leaves and (9)___________________ enters, claiming he is not afraid of the strange
events and making threats against (10)___________________.Cassius tells Cinna to put the letters for Brutus
where he will find them, so that he may be convinced to join (11)___________________.
Act Two, Scene 1
Brutus worries that the crown will cause Caesar to (1)___________________ and decides the best thing to do is
to kill him before that happens. His servant brings him one of Cassius’ letters, tells him the date is
(2)___________________ and then tells him that Cassius has come to the door with a group of men. Brutus
joins the conspirators who plan to kill Caesar. Cassius suggests they kill (3)___________________ too because
he is such a good friend to Caesar but (4)___________________ says not to as they will seem too violent and
the people will not accept two murders. The men leave, and (5)___________________ enters to ask who the
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men were and what is wrong with Brutus. Brutus is about to tell her when he is interrupted by the arrival of
(6)___________________.
Act Two, Scene 2
Calphurnia begs Caesar not to (7)___________________ but he says whatever is destined will occur no matter
what. Caesar’s own fortune teller also tell him not to (8)___________________.Decius arrives to bring Caesar
to the (9)___________________ House but Caesar tells him he will not go because (10)___________________
is so scared. Decius interprets Calphurnia’s dream in a good way and says that the Senate has decided to offer
Caesar the (11)___________________ again but if he doesn’t come, they might (12)___________________.
Caesar decides to go after all.
Act Two, Scene 3
Artemidous, a supporter of Caesar, reads a warning letter that he hopes to give (13)___________________ as
he passes by.
Act Two, Scene 4
Portia worries about what is happening at the Senate House. She speaks to (14)___________________ who
tells her that he is going to try and (15)___________________ Caesar again.
Act Three, Scene 1
The conspirators stop warnings from reaching Caesar. The men approach Caesar, pretending to ask for his
mercy, then leap on him, stabbing him. Caesar calls out to (1)___________________ but he stand back and
Caesar is killed. The conspirators smear themselves and their weapons with Caesar’s (2)___________________
and prepare to march around Rome in triumph. Antony’s servant comes to Brutus with a message that Antony
wants to know why they killed Caesar because if they had a good reason, he will join their side.
(3)___________________ returns and while he shakes hands with the conspirators, it is clear that he is
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(4)___________________ Caesar. He asks to be allowed to (5)___________________. Brutus agrees but tells
Cassius that he will speak (6)___________________ so the people will go along with him. The conspirators
leave, then a servant comes to tell Antony that Caesar’s nephew, (7)___________________ is coming. Antony
tells him that Rome is not safe for him and that he should stay away until after the funeral.
Act Three, Scene 2
Brutus explains to the people that while he loved Caesar, he could not tolerate what Caesar was doing to Rome.
The people are swept away with Brutus’s speech and support him, until (8)___________________. Antony
stresses Caesar’s good deeds but repeats Brutus’ accusation that Caesar was (9)___________________. He
mentions Caesar’s will but says he will not read it, knowing that the people will want to know what it says. He
shows them (10)___________________, stressing the violent nature of Caesar’s death and then reads them
Caesar’s will which benefits the citizens of Rome. The people riot.
Act Three, Scene 3
The mob in the streets attack Cinna the poet, because they think he is (11)___________________ and kill him.
Act Four, Scene 1
(1)___________________, (2)___________________ and (3)___________________ make a list of the
conspirators and discuss the fact that Brutus and Cassius are forming armies to help them gain power.
Act Four, Scene 2
(4)___________________ goes to Cassius’ camp to talk to him, and comments that their friendship has cooled.
Act Four, Scene 3
Brutus accuses Cassius of dishonesty and they begin to argue. Cassius tells Brutus to stab him as he is tired of
all the fighting and they make up. Brutus tells Cassius that (5)___________________ killed herself. Cassius
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and Brutus agree to advance on the army led by Antony and Octavius. Brutus goes to bed but is haunted by the
ghost of (6)___________________.
Act Five, Scene 1
The enemies shout at each other from across the battlefield. The battle begins.
Act Five, Scene 2
Brutus sends a message across the battlefield to (1)___________________.
Act Five, Scene 3
Cassius’ men flee the battlefield. Cassius asks Pindarus to kill him which he does. Titinius sees his body and
also kills himself. (2)___________________ finds the dead bodies of his allies.
Act Five, Scene 4
The battle continues.
Act Five, Scene 5
Brutus asks his servants to kill him but they refuse, so he (3)___________________. Antony mourns the death
of Brutus saying that he was a good man, because what he did to Caesar was done (4)___________________,
rather than for power like the other conspirators.