| Why are the commoners wandering the streets instead of working? | They are celebrating Caesar’s victory and return |
| How do Flavius and Marullus feel about the celebration? | They think the people change their minds too much. They are bitter and jealous. |
| How do Flavius and Marullus show their feelings toward Caesar? | They take down the decorations and “disrobe the statue” |
| What does Caesar tell Antony to do during the race and why? | Touch Calpurnia so she will be able to have a baby (shake off the sterile curse) |
| How does Antony respond to Caesar’s request? | He is a true friend, so he will do anything Caesar wants. He always responds, “Whatever you want Caesar” |
| What does the Soothsayer tell Caesar? | Beware the Ides of March (March 15). This is called foreshadowing (warning). |
| What does Brutus fear when he hears the crowd shouting? | He is afraid they are asking Caesar to be king. |
| Why does Cassius think Caesar isn’t fit to be king? | Caesar is a coward and weak and unfit to rule (he remembers a time when him and Caesar were out on a boat together and they jumped in the river and Caesar was starting to drown). |
| How does Brutus respond to Cssius’s ideas? | He agrees, but says he needs time to think it over. He is really Caesar’s friend, but loves Rome more than Caesar. |
| What does Caesae think about Cassius? | That he is dangerous. He is suspicious. |
| Who offers Caesar the crown and how many times? | Antony, 3 times |
| What is Casca’s opinion of the way Caesar refused the crown? | It was harder for him to refuse it each time |
| What happens to Caesar after the 3rd offering of the crown? | He has a seizure |
| How does Brutus explain Caesar’s behavior? | He thinks Caesar has he falling sickness (epilepsy) |
| What happened to Flavius and Marullus? | They were executed |
| What does Brutus say to Cassius before departing? | He wants to talk to him the next day (he is contemplating on what he should do…kill or not kill his friend) |
| What things does Casca see that upset him? | a slave with a burning hand, a lion, an owl, and men on fire |
| What do the senators plan to do the next day? | make Caesar king |
| How does Cassius feel about the Roman people now? | He calls them trash |
| What is Cassius’s plan to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy? | Ask Cinna to sneak Brutus a letter |
Julius Caesar Act 1
April 12, 2020