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T h e T r a g e d y o f J u l i u s C a e s a r G u i d e d Q u e s t i o n s, Act 3 (III)
Literary Analysis
Aside: a brief comment a character makes to reveal his or her thoughts to the audience or to one
other character
Soliloquy: a longer speech in which a character -- usually alone on stage-- speaks to himself or
herself.
Monologue: a long, uninterrupted speech by one character that others can hear.
A C T III S C E N E I
1. RC: What does Artemidorus want Caesar to do?
2. RS: Paraphrase Caesars disdainful words to Metellus in lines 35-48. (2+ sentences)
3. RC: Why does Metellus Cimber petition Caesar? (lines 75-80)
4. RS: Paraphrase Brutus justifications for killing Caesar in lines 100-110. (2+ sentences)
5. RS: The servant carries a message from Mark Antony to Brutus. Paraphrase the message only.
Lines 120-145.
6. RC: What does Mark Antony do after Caesar is stabbed? Lines 95-100.
7. LA: What is the purpose of the monologue that Antony delivers to the conspirators?
8. RC: When he arrives, what is Antony prepared to do? Lines 150-165.
9. LA: Why does Cassius want to prevent other characters from hearing what he says to Brutus in this
aside? Lines 230-235.
10. LA: What does Antonys soliloquy reveal to the audience that other characters do not know?
11. RC: What rules must Antony follow in delivering a funeral speech for Caesar? Lines 240-275.
S c e n e s II & III
12. LA: What is Brutus trying to accomplish in the monologue in lines 10-35?
13. CT: How does the crowd react to Brutus throughout the scene?
14. RC: Why does Brutus say that he killed Caesar?
15. RS: Paraphrasing: What does Brutus ask of his countrymen in lines 55-63? (2+ sentences)
16. LA: Notice how Antonys speech reflects the style and structure of Brutus monologue. What is the
effect of this similarity? Refer to lines 105-120.
17. RC: What does Brutus ask the Plebians to do? 55-60.
18. RS: Paraphrase Antonys words to the crowd. 120-140.
19. LA: What is Antonys purpose in making the speech about the will? Lines 140-150.
20. LA: Why does Antony repeatedly refuse to read the will?
21. RS: What does Antony say about Caesars mantle? Lines 170-200)
22. RC: What reason does Antony give for not reading the people Caesars will?
23. RS: Restate lines 236-240 in your own words.
24. LA: How does this aside indicate the true intentions behind Antonys monologue? Lines 245-255.
25. RC: What has Caesar left the citizens of Rome in his will? Lines 240-245.

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