| Why are the commoners wandering the streets instead of working? | The commoners are celebrating Caesar’s victory/ his return to Rome. |
| How do Flavius and Marullus feel about the celebration? | Flavius and Marullus believe the people are fickle: where once they loved Pompey, they now love Caesar. |
| How do Flavius and Marullus show their feelings toward Caesar? | Flavius and Marullus go around the town destroying everything Caesar. |
| What does Caesar tell Antony to do during the race and why? | Tells Antony to touch Calpurnia so she can become sterile/ able to bear children. |
| How does Antony respond to Caesar’s request? | Antony responds by saying he’ll do anything for Caesar. |
| What does the Soothsayer tell Caesar? | The Soothsayer tells Caesar to beware of the Ides of March. (March 15th) |
| What does Brutus fear when he hears the crowds shouting? | Brutus is afraid the people are asking Caesar to be their king. |
| Why does Cassius think Caesar isn’t fit to be king? | Because Caesar can’t swim and he has epilepsy. |
| How does Brutus respond to Cassius’ ideas? | Brutus says he has had similar thoughts; he does not wish to continue the discussion now, buthe will at a later time. |
| What does Caesar think about Cassius? | Caesar thinks Cassius is dangerous because he thinks too much. |
| Who offers Caesar the crown? | Antony |
| What is Casca’s opinion of the way Caesar refused the crown? | He thought Caesar’s refusal was ridiculous. Also,. he thinks that each time it was harder for Caesar to refuse it. |
| What happens to Caesar after the third offering of the crown? | He seizes |
| How does Brutus explain Caesar’s behavior? | Explains his behavior by blaming it on Caesar’s epilepsy. |
| What happened to Flavius and Marullus? | They were executed |
| What does Brutus say to Cassius before departing? | He says he will meet with Cassius the next day |
| What things does Casca see that upset him? | He sees a slave whose hand burns without feeling pain, a lion in the Capitol, men on firewalking in the streets, and an owl in the marketplace at noon. |
| What do the senators plan to do the next day? | Crown Caesar as king. |
| What is the message behind Cassius drawing his dagger? | He’d rather be dead than live as a slave under Caesar’s rule. |
| How does Cassius feel about the Roman people now? | Roman people are like sheep, blindly following Caesar. |
| With whom do Casca and Cinna side? | Cassius |
| What is Cassius’ plan to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy? | Cassius plans to write fake letters from the Romans to Brutus convincing him Caesar should be removed. |
| How does Brutus feel toward Caesar personally? | Brutus feels no personal reason to kill Caesar. |
| What does Brutus fear would happen after Caesar was crowned? | Caesar might become corrupt. |
| What is the message of the letter? | It tells Brutus to wake up, pay attention, and fix the wrongs that have been done to Rome |
| Is this the first letter Brutus has received? | No, he’s received several in various places. |
| What is the date? | March 15th |
| How has Brutus felt since he first spoke with Cassius? | He has suffered terrible mental agitation; it haunts him. He also hasn’t been able to sleep. |
| What does Brutus think about the fact that the conspirators are hiding their faces intheir coats? | It seems cowardly to him, and he wonders how they’ll ever show their faces during the day ifthey’re afraid to show them at night when no one can see them anyway. |
| Who are the conspirators? | Conspirators are planning to kill Caesar. Cassius, Casca, Decius Brutus, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, and Trebonius. |
| Why does Brutus refuse to swear an oath? | He thinks they don’t need to; oaths are for people who can’t trust each other plus what they’re doing is very honorable. |
| Who does Cassius want to kill? | Caesar AND Antony |
| How does Brutus respond to Cassius’ suggestion? | He says they will seem bloodthirsty if they kill both men and that Antony will lose his powerafter Caesar’s death. |
| Why might Decius Brutus need to persuade Caesar to come to the Capitol? | He has been superstitious lately, and the unnatural events might convince him to stay home. |
| Why is Portia upset with Brutus? | Brutus won’t tell her what’s wrong. |
| Who comes to see Brutus at the end of the scene? | Lacius and Ligarius come to join the conspiracy. |
| What happens in Calpurnia’s dreams? | Calpurnia dreams that Caesar is killed. |
| Why does Calpurnia tell Caesar he must stay home? | Although she never paid attention to signs and omens, the numerous unnatural occurrenceshave frightened her. |
| What is Caesar’s initial reaction to Calpurnia’s fears? | Initially Caesar shrugs off Calpurnia’s fears. |
| What exactly did Calpurnia dream? | She dreamt that a statue of Caesar poured blood from many places and Romans bathed theirhands in the blood. |
| How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream for Caesar? | He says it means that the Romans will receive life-giving blood from Caesar; he says it is apositive dream. |
| How does the scene end? | Caesar leaves for the Capitol accompanied by all of the conspirators, along with Antony. |
| What does Artemidorus want to tell Caesar? | He wants to warn him against men he trusts, the conspirator who want to kill him. |
| What does Portia instruct Lucius to do? | She tells him to run to the Capitol and return with news of Brutus and Caesar. |
| What type of message does the Soothsayer have for Caesar? | He wants to warn him of danger that seems to be approaching |
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