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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the final scene of 'Julius Caesar'. We will see Brutus' death, learn about 'hamartia', and ask what faults in Brutus' character led to his downfall.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Why does Cassius want power?
To give other people power
To help Lucius Pella
Correct answer: To make himself rich
To make Rome a better place
Q2.
Why does Brutus want power?
To give other people power
To help Lucius Pella
To make himself rich
Correct answer: To make Rome a better place
Q3.
Why are Cassius and Brutus powerful?
Because they are in a war together
Correct answer: Because they are Roman senators
Because they brought home lots of loot
Because they killed Caesar
Q4.
Which statement is most accurate?
Cassius doesn't want to help Lucius Pella.
Correct answer: Cassius wants to help Lucius Pella because he is his friend, even though he knows Lucius Pella is corrupt.
Cassius wants to help Lucius Pella because he is his friend.
Cassius wants to help Lucius Pella because he is innocent.
Q5.
How does Cassius use power dishonestly?
He says he has an itchy hand.
He sells Lucius Pella's letter.
Correct answer: He sells power and influence for money.
He threatens Brutus.

5 Questions

Q1.
What is a hamartia?
It is a mistake a character makes.
It is the death of the tragic hero.
Correct answer: It is the fault or fatal flaw of the tragic hero that leads to their downfall and death.
It is when the tragic hero assassinates someone.
Q2.
What is Brutus' hamartia?
He believed Cassius.
Correct answer: He believed too strongly in his own honour and the honour of others.
He killed Caesar.
When he falls on his sword.
Q3.
Why does Brutus fall on his sword?
He is scared of Antony.
He thinks Cassius will criticise him.
He wants to show he is not ambitious.
Correct answer: It was considered more honourable than being captured by the enemy.
Q4.
What did Antony say about Brutus after he died?
He caused this civil war.
He deserved glory.
He was dishonourable.
Correct answer: He was the noblest Roman of them all.
Q5.
Which of the following does NOT describe Brutus?
Correct answer: Ambitious
Honourable
Idealistic
Self-righteous

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UnitEnglish / Julius Caesar, Shakespeare, Act 4 and 5

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