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Discuss Act IV

Read Act V

Journal 12 ~ Act V

ACT V, SCENE I.
1. What hope of Octavius and Antony is answered? What does this say about Brutus?
2. What does Cassius mean by the following statement?
“Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself;/This tongue had not offended so today,/If Cassius might have ruled.”(45-47)
3. What ominous sign has Cassius seen that causes him to fear the coming battle?
4. What does Brutus say he will do if they lose the battle? Why is he reluctant to do this? 

ACT V, SCENE II.
5. What is the purpose of this tiny scene?

ACT V, SCENE III.
6. What horrible mistake does Cassius make? What is the outcome of this mistake?
7. What is Titinius's reaction to Cassius's actions?
8. What is Brutus's response to Cassius's and Titinius's actions?

ACT V, SCENE IV.
9. What role does Lucilius take upon himself? What was Antony's response to his masquerade?

ACT V, SCENE V.
10. What request does Brutus make of Clitus? What is his response?
11. What does Brutus ask Volumnius to do? What reasons does he give? What is Volumnius's response?
12. What does Strato do for Brutus? What does Strato ask Brutus to do first? Why?
13. What overture of peace does Octavius make to Brutus's men?
14. How do Antony and Octavius honor Brutus?