| What is the setting? What is being celebrated? | The setting is at Rome in the street. And they are celebrating Caesar’s triumph over Pompeii and a feast. |
| Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive out the commoners from the street? | They don’t like Caesar and they don’t think that he should be celebrated. |
| What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory? | They take down Caesar’s statues. |
| Why does Caesar ask Antony to touch Calpurnia? | So Calpurnia would be able to have kids |
| What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar? | A soothsayer is a fortune teller. And he told Caesar to beware the March of ides. (March 15th) |
| What does ides mean? | Ides mean 15 in ancient Rome. |
| Does Caesar believe the warning? How do you know? | No, because he said he is a dreamer. |
| Cassius notes Brutus has been quiet. What has been wrong with Brutus lately? | Brutus is at conflict with himself. |
| According to Cassius, how do the people see Brutus? | People see him as a well-respected man. |
| What does Brutus love more than he fears death? | The name of honor. |
| What story does Cassius tell Brutus? What is Cassius’s point in telling this story? | Cassius tells Brutus the story of Caesar drowning. And Cassius’s point in telling that story is to show Brutus that he is not a traitor, he just have to kill him. |
| What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius? | Caesar thinks he thinks to much and that such men are dangerous. |
| What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony? | He is deaf in one ear. |
| How many times was Caesar offered a coronet, or small crown? | Three times |
| What sickness does Caesar have? | The falling sickness |
| How do people react to Caesar’s behavior? | The accept him and love him. |
| What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar? | He writes letter from other people. And he keeps doing that to make Caesar think that everyone is against him. |
| What unusual events occur during the storm? | The earth shook and a place caught on fire. |
| What meaning does Cassius interpret from the storm? | He explains it as a bad omen but wants to keep going with the assassination. |
| According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow? | The senators were going to kill Caesar. |
Julius Caesar Study Guide Act 1
April 9, 2020