Brutus and Caesar's dynamic
What did Brutus’s fear of Caesar's power result in?
Caesar's assasination
What is the Marxist lens?
A lens that focuses on the power struggles within classes of any kind.
What was Mark Antony’s state of power at the beginning of Julius Caesar?
He had none!
Who were depicted as the “powerless people” in the play?
The commoners and Antony
Why did the characters in the play think their only option to save Rome was to kill Caesar?
He was a tyrant and dictator
What aspect of their friendship was ruined because of power?
Loyalty
How can you use the Marxist lens while reading?
Look at the power dynamics within characters and the systems they adapt to
Why did Mark Antony feel the need to rise to power?
To defend Caesar's legacy
Who were the biggest culprits abusing the system by the powerless people?
Cassius, Antony, Brutus
What does it say about the system, given how easy it was to overthrow Caesar for Brutus?
It was very weak
What was Brutus convinced would happen if he didn't overthrow Caesar and replace his position?
ceaser would become to powerfull?
In what ways can the Marxist lens be applied to the play?
Follow power dynamics with characters and watch how the systems were abused
Did Mark Antony have to burn bridges with anyone to gain his power?
Almost everyone he knew he burned a bridge with
Why does Caesar manipulate Mark Antony and Calpurnia into having a baby?
He doesn't want to seem powerless by not continuing on with his legacy.
What makes the killers panic when Caesar's position of power opens up?
The killers realized what they had done and knew that there was no “set in stone” replacement
Could Caesar still be considered Brutus’s friend even after competing with him for power with every move?
Yes or no, what do you think?
Who created the idea of Marxism, and what did they study?
Karl Marx studied economics
Where is the irony in Mark Antony rising to power?
Why do you think it was so easy for commoners to be manipulated?
Lack of education
Would Caesar have been killed if he hadn’t had such a passionate desire for power?