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Julius Caesar I & II
Julius Caesar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a tribune? | Rule by three supposedly- equal leaders |
| Why do Flavius and Marullus want the commoners to disperse? Why do they remove the garlands from Caesar's statue? | The commoners are taking an undeclared holiday in honor of Caesar. The garlands on the statues are part of the celebration. The scene lets us know that not everyone is in favor of Caesar. |
| Why does Caesar tell Calpurnia to stand close to the racers so Antony can touch her? | This will supposedly make her fertile (able to have children). |
| How does Cassius feel about Caesar? What does he want Brutus to do? | Cassisus, who believes that Caesar has too much power, hopes to get Brutus, Caesar's trusted friend- to join the conspiracy. |
| How does Caesar feel about Cassius? | He thinks "lean and hungry men" like Cassius are dangerous |
| Why does the crowd cheer during this scene? | They want Caesar to accept the crown (which he refuses- three times) |
| What physical disabilities does Caesar have? | he is deaf in one ear and he has the "falling down sickness" epilepsy |
| What does Cassius conclude about Brutus? | an appeal to his ego will win him over. Brutus must be convinced that the people prefer him to Caesar and that he would actually be a better leader for Rome |
| When does Act I Scene III take Place? | Evening |
| What strange omens are seen? | a slave's flaming, but unarmed hand- a lion at the capitol, an owl hooting at noon |
| What is learned about the conspiracy against Caesar in this scene? | Cinna and Casca have now joined the conspiracy |
| What is the meaning of Brutus' speech, lines 10-34? | If Caesar gains too much power he is likely to abuse it |
| Why is no oath sworn by the conspirators? | Brutus felt no oath should be neccesary among honorable Romans |
| Why is Cicero left out of the conspiracy? | he is too old- and Brutus feels he will not follow the plan of others |
| Why does Brutus not want Antony killed? | he thinks the people of Rome will consider them butchers if they kill Antony- there is no reason for it, whereas Caesar's death can be justified because he is "too ambitious" to be good for Rome |
| How does Decius plan to persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol? | He will flatter him (like a sycophant) |
| How does Portia show Brutus she can be trusted? | she stabbed herself in the thigh- he promised to tell her later, but does not get a chance to do it |
| What omens frighten Calpurnia? | a dream of Romans bathing in Caesar's blood spurting out from a statue of Caesar |
| Is she successful in persuading Caesar not to go to the Senate? | no |
| Why does he change his mind? | Decius explains the dream is a good omen |
| What is Artemidorus planning to do? | send a warning letter to Caesar |
| What are Portia's feelings in Act II Scene IV? | she is afraid and worried about what is happening at the Capitol |
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