When you evaluate a character, you make judgments about his or her abilities and qualities.

Do you agree with Antony that all the conspirators, except Brutus, are motivated by envy? Support your opinion with examples from the play.

Compare Antony's speech at the end of the play with his discussion of Brutus at Caesar's funeral. (a) How have his views of Brutus changed? (b)Why have they changed?

(a)What does Brutus say about Caesar's spirit at Philippi? (b)In what way does Brutus believe that Caesar is affecting the events on the battlefield? Support your answer with evidence from Act 5.

(a)What does Cassius confide to Messala before the battle? (b)Why do you think he refrains from making these remarks to Brutus?

In making a prediction, when you read, you generally look for evidence and then make an informed guess. To find evidence in dialogue, behavior, or unusual events, you add your knowledge of life and human behavior. Your predictions increase your understanding and enjoyment of what you read.

What have you predicted correctly in the play so far? What has surprised you? Explain.

Europeans romanticized war at the outbreak of World War I. Do you think Americans romanticize war today? Explain your reasoning and cite examples to support your answer.

Which of the following errors appears in sentence 4 ? (1) comma splice (2) lack of parallelism (3) sentence fragment (4) subject-verb disagreement

(a) How does Antony respond to the conspirators immediately after Caesar's murder? (b)In your opinion, why does he behave this way?

(a)What unexpected visitor comes to Brutus's tent? (b) How does Brutus react to this visitation? Explain.

How did Caesar's behavior outside the Capitol just before he died affect your reaction to his death?

(a)What is the cause of the first argument? (b)Why, in your opinion, does the first argument start so easily?

What literary device is used in lines 6 and 7, where the Chorus compares Oedipus to a helmsman?

(1) simile (2) irony (3) allusion (4) metaphor

(a)What stories about Caesar does Cassius tell Brutus? (b)What concerns Cassius the most?

Stage directions serve as the medium of communication between a playwright, the actors, and the readers. In addition to describing the sets, stage directions can indicate a scene's mood, a character's intentions, and even inner conflict. A playwright is only able to communicate critical information to the audience in two ways: through dialogue and through stage directions.

How might the absence of stage directions affect the momentum of the play and its overall success?