Question 1

Act 1.1

How does Shakespeare make the common people appear to be less noble?

Accepted Answer

They use slang.
Murellus & Flavius talk down to them.

Question 2

Act 1.1

What're the people doing that angers Murellus & Flavius? Why does this anger them?

Accepted Answer

They're not working, & they decorated Caesar's statues. This angers them because they don't like Caesar, and the towns people originally cheered for Pompey, but Caesar conquered Pompey's sons. Don't want Caesar to get a big head; become too powerful.

Question 3

What actions do Murellus & Flavius take to correct the situation?

Accepted Answer

They take off the decorations.

Question 4

Act 1.2

Why does Caesar want Calphurnia to stand in Anthony's path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?

Accepted Answer

The elders say if you touch an infertile woman while you run the race, you'll make her fertile.

Question 5

Act 1.2

What's Anthony's response to Caesar's instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship?

Accepted Answer

He says yes. This suggests that Anthony is subservient to Caesar.

Question 6

Act 1.2

What's Caesar's reaction to the soothsayer's warning?

Accepted Answer

The soothsayer says to beware of the Ides of March. Caesar thinks he's insane.

Question 7

Act 1.2

What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus's behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer this complaint?

Accepted Answer

Cassius says that Brutus has been stubborn & a stranger lately- he won't go with him to the race. Brutus responds by saying he's just been stressed lately.

Question 8

Act 1.2

Cassius's story attacks what aspects of Caesar's makeup? What's this attack supposed to say to Brutus?

Accepted Answer

He attacks Caesar's weaknesses, such as his epilepsy. This attack is supposed to say that Caesar is just an ordinary man like Cassius and Brutus. He's trying to persuade Brutus that Caesar isn't worthy of being king.

Question 9

Act 1.2

What does Cassius mean by the following statement? "Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar."

Accepted Answer

Brutus's name is just as good as Caesar's.

Question 10

Act 1.2

How does Brutus respond to Cassius's attack?

Accepted Answer

He says he'll think about what he's implying (for Brutus to pursue being king), and get back to him at a later time.

Question 11

Act 1.2

What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius?

Accepted Answer

He compares him to a ferret. He has a "lean and hungry look" and he "thinks too much".

Question 12

Act 1.2

What faults does Caesar see in Cassius's nature?

Accepted Answer

Rarely smiles. Dislikes plays. Doesn't listen to music. Always reading. Keen observer- sees hidden motives in men. Men like him will never be comfortable while someone ranks higher than themselves, and therefore they’re very dangerous.

Question 13

Act 1.2

What does Caesar mean by the following statement? "I rather tell thee what is to be feared/than what I fear; for always I am Caesar?"

Accepted Answer

He's telling Anthony what everyone else should fear. Caesar's not afraid of anything because he's Caesar.

Question 14

Act 1.2

What does this statement show about Caesar's nature?

Accepted Answer

This statement shows that Caesar is quite full of himself and arrogant.

Question 15

Act 1.2

What story does Casca relate to Brutus and Cassius? What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story?

Accepted Answer

Caesar was offered the crown 3x by Mark Antony, and he pushed it away each time, which made the crowd shout. Casca's remarks show that he thinks Caesar really wants the crown, and that he's a fool. He also wanted to laugh at Caesar's epileptic attack.

Question 16

Act 1.2

How did the people react to Caesar's fit? What does this tell us about their feelings for Caesar?

Accepted Answer

They were angry that he didn't accept the crown;however, he blamed this on his epilepsy and they soon forgave him. This shows that they adore Caesar and will believe any word he says.

Question 17

Act 1.2

What information does Casca give about Murellus & Flavius?

Accepted Answer

They'd been punished.

Question 18

Act 1.2

At the end of the scene, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause?

Accepted Answer

He plans to throw through Brutus's window a few letters in different handwriting—as if they came from several citizens—all testifying to the great respect Romans have for Brutus, and all alluding to Caesar’s unseemly ambition.

Question 19

Act 1.3

What wondrous things has Casca seen this night?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorm. Bad omen- either the gods are fighting or they're trying to kill the humans.

Question 20

Act 1.3

What reason does Cassius give for the terrible storm?

Accepted Answer

A sign that Caesar is going to die.

Question 21

Act 1.3

What important news does Casca give to Cassius about the Senate's plan?

Accepted Answer

They plan to establish Caesar as king tomorrow.

Question 22

Act 1.3

What does Cassius mean by the following statement? "He were no lion, were not Roman hinds."

Accepted Answer

Caesar couldn't be in control if the Romans weren't weak, easy prey.

Question 23

Act 1.3

What instruction does Casca give Cinna that'll help sway Brutus to their cause?

Accepted Answer

Take this paper and lay it in the judge’s chair where Brutus sits.
Throw this one in his window. Attach this one w/ wax to the statue of Brutus’s ancestor, old Brutus. When you’ve finished, return to the porch of Pompey’s theater, where you’ll find us.

Question 24

Act 1.3

What reason does Casca give for wanting Brutus to join their cause?

Accepted Answer

Oh, the people love him well. Things that would look bad if we did them, Brutus could do and look virtuous—just like an alchemist turns worthless tin to gold.

Question 25

Act 2.1

What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?

Accepted Answer

He wants to know what time it is.

Question 26

Act 2.1

For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What's the significance of what Lucius finds?

Accepted Answer

He wants Lucius to see if tomorrow is March 15th. The significance is that 15 days of March have passed, and the soothsayer told Caesar to beware of March 15th.

Question 27

Act 2.1

What do the conspirators want to do the next day?

Accepted Answer

They want to bring Caesar to Capitol and kill him. First out of anger, and then out of fake disgust.

Question	Answer
Act 1.1 How does Shakespeare make the common people appear to be less noble?	They use slang. Murellus & Flavius talk down to them.
Act 1.1 What're the people doing that angers Murellus & Flavius? Why does this anger them?	They're not working, & they decorated Caesar's statues. This angers them because they don't like Caesar, and the towns people originally cheered for Pompey, but Caesar conquered Pompey's sons. Don't want Caesar to get a big head; become too powerful.
What actions do Murellus & Flavius take to correct the situation?	They take off the decorations.
Act 1.2 Why does Caesar want Calphurnia to stand in Anthony's path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?	The elders say if you touch an infertile woman while you run the race, you'll make her fertile.
Act 1.2 What's Anthony's response to Caesar's instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship?	He says yes. This suggests that Anthony is subservient to Caesar.
Act 1.2 What's Caesar's reaction to the soothsayer's warning?	The soothsayer says to beware of the Ides of March. Caesar thinks he's insane.
Act 1.2 What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus's behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer this complaint?	Cassius says that Brutus has been stubborn & a stranger lately- he won't go with him to the race. Brutus responds by saying he's just been stressed lately.
Act 1.2 Cassius's story attacks what aspects of Caesar's makeup? What's this attack supposed to say to Brutus?	He attacks Caesar's weaknesses, such as his epilepsy. This attack is supposed to say that Caesar is just an ordinary man like Cassius and Brutus. He's trying to persuade Brutus that Caesar isn't worthy of being king.
Act 1.2 What does Cassius mean by the following statement? "Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar."	Brutus's name is just as good as Caesar's.
Act 1.2 How does Brutus respond to Cassius's attack?	He says he'll think about what he's implying (for Brutus to pursue being king), and get back to him at a later time.
Act 1.2 What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius?	He compares him to a ferret. He has a "lean and hungry look" and he "thinks too much".
Act 1.2 What faults does Caesar see in Cassius's nature?	Rarely smiles. Dislikes plays. Doesn't listen to music. Always reading. Keen observer- sees hidden motives in men. Men like him will never be comfortable while someone ranks higher than themselves, and therefore they’re very dangerous.
Act 1.2 What does Caesar mean by the following statement? "I rather tell thee what is to be feared/than what I fear; for always I am Caesar?"	He's telling Anthony what everyone else should fear. Caesar's not afraid of anything because he's Caesar.
Act 1.2 What does this statement show about Caesar's nature?	This statement shows that Caesar is quite full of himself and arrogant.
Act 1.2 What story does Casca relate to Brutus and Cassius? What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story?	Caesar was offered the crown 3x by Mark Antony, and he pushed it away each time, which made the crowd shout. Casca's remarks show that he thinks Caesar really wants the crown, and that he's a fool. He also wanted to laugh at Caesar's epileptic attack.
Act 1.2 How did the people react to Caesar's fit? What does this tell us about their feelings for Caesar?	They were angry that he didn't accept the crown;however, he blamed this on his epilepsy and they soon forgave him. This shows that they adore Caesar and will believe any word he says.
Act 1.2 What information does Casca give about Murellus & Flavius?	They'd been punished.
Act 1.2 At the end of the scene, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause?	He plans to throw through Brutus's window a few letters in different handwriting—as if they came from several citizens—all testifying to the great respect Romans have for Brutus, and all alluding to Caesar’s unseemly ambition.
Act 1.3 What wondrous things has Casca seen this night?	Thunderstorm. Bad omen- either the gods are fighting or they're trying to kill the humans.
Act 1.3 What reason does Cassius give for the terrible storm?	A sign that Caesar is going to die.
Act 1.3 What important news does Casca give to Cassius about the Senate's plan?	They plan to establish Caesar as king tomorrow.
Act 1.3 What does Cassius mean by the following statement? "He were no lion, were not Roman hinds."	Caesar couldn't be in control if the Romans weren't weak, easy prey.
Act 1.3 What instruction does Casca give Cinna that'll help sway Brutus to their cause?	Take this paper and lay it in the judge’s chair where Brutus sits. Throw this one in his window. Attach this one w/ wax to the statue of Brutus’s ancestor, old Brutus. When you’ve finished, return to the porch of Pompey’s theater, where you’ll find us.
Act 1.3 What reason does Casca give for wanting Brutus to join their cause?	Oh, the people love him well. Things that would look bad if we did them, Brutus could do and look virtuous—just like an alchemist turns worthless tin to gold.
Act 2.1 What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?	He wants to know what time it is.
Act 2.1 For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What's the significance of what Lucius finds?	He wants Lucius to see if tomorrow is March 15th. The significance is that 15 days of March have passed, and the soothsayer told Caesar to beware of March 15th.
Act 2.1 What do the conspirators want to do the next day?	They want to bring Caesar to Capitol and kill him. First out of anger, and then out of fake disgust.

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