Scene 1
Scene 2
Scenes 3 & 4
Key Quotes
Characters
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Who is Portia?
Brutus's wife.
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What is Calphurnia’s request of Caesar?
She wants him to stay at home. Calphurnia is afraid for his safety because of the unusual events that are going on and because of her dream.
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What is Artemidorus’ warning?
Artemidorus warns Caesar to be on his guard with the members of the conspiracy, including Brutus and Cassius.
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"...how weak a thing the heart of woman is!"
Portia
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Who is Brutus' servant?
Lucius.
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What do the letters addressed to Brutus say?
The letters urge him to “speak, strike and redress,” to act against Caesar.
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Why is Caesar uneasy when the scene begins?
A storm is raging and Calphurnia had a dream that Caesar was murdered.
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How does Artemidorus plan to give Caesar his letter?
He will wait on the street as a suitor looking for some political favor and present the letter to Caesar when he passes.
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"Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose 'em."
Portia
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Who is the friend of Caesar, but concerned about the welfare of Rome?
Brutus.
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Why does Cassius want to kill Antony?
Antony is a loyal follower of Caesar and because Cassius does not trust him.
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What was Calphurnia’s dream?
Calphurnia dreamed a statue of Caesar was spouting blood and Romans were washing their hands in it.
300
What does the soothsayer tell Portia about Caesar?
That Caesar has not yet arrived at the Capitol.
300
"Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once."
Caesar
300
Who is Decius?
A conspirator who plans to flatter Caesar and bring him to the Senate House.
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Why does Brutus oppose killing Mark Antony?
Their cause would seem too bloody, and they would be considered murderers. He thinks Antony is not dangerous.
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What reasons does Caesar give Decius for staying home?
Caesar tells Decius that he is staying home because Calphurnia wants him to.
400
Why is Portia anxious?
She fears the plot will fail
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"Caesar, beware of Brutus, take heed of Cassius..."
Artemidorus
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Who leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die?
Cassius
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What does Brutus do with each of the conspirators who arrive at his house?
Shake each man's hand
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Caesar calls the conspirators his friends. Why is this ironic?
He regards the conspirators as friends, having no idea they plan to kill him within the hour.
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Why does Portia send Lucius to the Capitol?
To find out how Brutus looks and what is happening.
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1. "The ides of March have come..."

2. "Aye, but not yet gone..."

1. Caesar

2. Soothsayer

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Who urges Caesar to stay at home?
Calpurnia
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