Year 8

Act IV, Scene iii - Corruption: Cassius and Brutus Fight

Year 8

Act IV, Scene iii - Corruption: Cassius and Brutus Fight

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will see that a civil war has erupted in Rome following Antony's speech. We will learn about corruption, discover which character is corrupt, and see why Brutus and Cassius are in conflict.

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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.