| What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’ letter? | He says that since it pertains to himself he cannot read it because he only cares about Rome. |
| What roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy? Trebonius, Metellus Cimber, Casca? | Trebonius: He is to distract Antony.Metellus Cimber: He is to beg for the life of his banished brother.Casca: He is the first to stab. |
| What is Caesar’s opinion of himself? | He believes he is fair and just “constant as the Northern Star.” |
| What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship? | It means, “You too Brutus?” This shows that Caesar valued his friendship with Brutus so much that if Brutus felt he should die, then he would do so. |
| Where does Caesar’s body lie? How is this ironic? | It lies at the bottom of the statue of Pompey. This is ironic because Caesar was thought to have defeated Pompey and is now dead at his feet. |
| What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar? | He tells them to wash in Caesar’s blood. |
| What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony? | He tells the servant to let Antony know they do not plan on murdering him. |
| What does Antony say about the possibility of being murdered by the conspirators? | He says if they plan to kill him, they should do so while he stands over Caesar’s body. |
| After being assured that he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators? | He asks to speak at Caesar’s funeral. |
| What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor? | Cassius does not want to grant this favor, out of fear of what Antony might say. |
| What restrictions does Brutus set? | Antony cannot speak badly about the conspirators and Brutus insists he (Brutus) be allowed to speak first. |
| Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony? | Caesar’s nephew, Octavius Caesar will be coming. |
Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 1
April 12, 2020