My opening speech reveals my true feelings and conflicts with this character's approach to the Rome's leadership.
What does Brutus think about Caesar abuse of power?
100
I say "Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius; come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna", maybe these words will gain favor for me in Caesar's eyes.
Who is Artemidorus?
100
Brutus uses this analogy to show that I need to be prevented from becoming king.
What is Caesar in the newly hatched serpent's egg?
100
Sparing Antony because Caesar's head is cut off is the rationalization that I use to plot Caesar's assassination.
Why the conspirators will not be considered murderers?
100
Further conflicts in Rome and among the conspirators arise.
What happens if Caesar is killed?
200
Caesar's initial decision not to report to the capitol is in response to my bloody fatal dream weaving.
What is Calphurnia's dream of Caesar's statue spouting blood and Romans bathing their hands in it?
200
"Give me your hands all over one by one" rather than swearing an oath officially signifies membership in the conspiracy.
Who is Brutus?
200
I share my thoughts, the war within me, alone on stage with the audience as I struggle with the decision to join the conspiracy.
What is Brutus' soliloquy?
200
Cassius needs me to join the conspiracy because I'm an asset in two ways.
What is Brutus's reputation as a recognized and respected family that established the triumvirate and a senator that Caesar does not suspect as an enemy?
200
We give speeches after Caesar's death to justify our cause and influence the people that assassination was necessary.
Who are Anthony and Brutus?
300
Caesar's conflict and final decision to go to the senate and accept the crown is manipulated by my dream weaving.
What is Decius Brutus's fair and fortunate interpretation of Calphurnia's dream of Caesar's life giving blood for Rome?
300
My "voluntary wound" is proof of "my constancy."
Who is Portia?
300
Brutus uses this extended metaphor to reveal Caesar's climb to power?
What is the ladder of Caesar's ambition?
300
Decius uses this power of "flattery" to get Caesar to the capitol.
What is the manipulative power of persuasion?
300
Caesar says that he is constant as the Northern Star to equate himself with the gods and indicate that his actions will never change.
What is Caesar's decision not to pardon Publius Cimber?
400
I am the type of serpent that is in the unhatched egg and will be the "poison" to Rome.
Who is Caesar the adder?
400
My "silver hairs" and my voice of logic and reason prevent me from being named a conspirator.
Who is Cicero?
400
I address Danger personally in my decision to accept the crown in the capitol today to show my invincibility.
What is "Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than Danger himself"?
400
Trebonius and Brutus remark under their breath as Caesar and senators move the capitol to the reader.
What is an aside which shows the conspirators mocking and ironic tone toward Caesar?
400
Casca says "Speak hands for me!"
Who is the first conspirator to stab Caesar?
500
Caesar chooses to disregard my discovery and sacrifice in the marketplace as yet another bad omen of March 15.
What is the augerer's tale of the sacrifice of the beast without a heart?
500
I believe that "cowards die many times before their deaths" but the valiant only die but once.
Who is Caesar?
500
Cassius does not agree with all three of my misguided plans and plots to prevent Caesar from becoming King.
What is Brutus's failure to swear an oath, not allowing Cicero to join the conspiracy, underestimating Antony?
500
I have discovered that Brutus and the conspirators want to "make sick men whole."
What is Ligarius's understanding that the conspiracy wants to heal the Rome suffering from Caesar's military leadership ?