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  1. In this lesson, we will analyse some key quotations from 'Julius Caesar' to help us write an essay on whether Brutus is an honourable man.

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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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Q1.
'Think him as a serpent's egg.' What does this quotation show?
That Brutus assassinated his best friend
Correct answer: That Brutus believes Caesar will become a tyrant
That Brutus doesn't want to kill anyone unnecessarily
That Brutus ignores the fact that Cassius is corrupt
Q2.
'Let us be sacrificers not butchers.' What does this quotation show?
That Brutus assassinated his best friend
That Brutus believes Caesar will become a tyrant
Correct answer: That Brutus doesn't want to kill anyone unnecessarily
That Brutus ignores the fact that Cassius is corrupt
Q3.
'Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel.' What does this quotation show?
Correct answer: That Brutus assassinated his best friend
That Brutus believes Caesar will become a tyrant
That Brutus doesn't want to kill anyone unnecessarily
That Brutus ignores the fact that Cassius is corrupt
Q4.
'You yourself are much condemn'd to have an itching palm.' What does this quotation show?
That Brutus assassinated his best friend
That Brutus believes Caesar will become a tyrant
That Brutus doesn't want to kill anyone unnecessarily
Correct answer: That Brutus ignores the fact that Cassius is corrupt