Scene i
Scene ii
Scenes iii & iv
Characters
Quotes
100
When the scene opens, the reader learns that it is the eve of this date.
What is the Ides of March
100
Calphurnia asks Caesar to stay home for she believes he is in danger. After the servant returns from the augurers, Caesar tells Calphurnia he will do this.
What is stay at home and send word that he is ill.
100
Explain what Artemidorus plans to do (II.iii)
What is give Caesar a letter that specifically warns him about the conspirators he lists by name
100
Portia sends him to go to the Senate and check on Caesar.
Who is Lucius
100
"He would be crowned;/How that might change his nature, there's the question./It is the bright day that brings forth the adder, / And that craves wary walking." is said by this character as a means to justify his decision. Explain what was being justified and who said it.
What is it is not known how Caesar would act as king, but the metaphor suggests he would be like a dangerous snake. Brutus has decided it is too big a risk to take and that Caesar must be killed.
200
Explain how Brutus compares Caesar to a snake.
What is he says Caesar is like a dangerous adder, and he states that they need to "think him as a serpent's egg....and kill him in the shell." (II.i.33-36)
200
Decius asks for a reason to tell the Senate why Caesar is not going. Caesar tells him to say this
What is he simply has decided he's not going. "The cause is in my will. I will not come./That is enough to satisfy the Senate." (II.ii.76-77)
200
Artemidorus believes Caesar will be saved if he reads the letter he will be safe. If not, then the Fates will do this.
What is side with the conspirators and Caesar will die.
200
This character decides he will move to a less crowded area to wait to speak with Caesar.
Who is the Soothsayer
200
Explain Brutus's comment "Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius,/To cut the head off and then hack the limbs,/Like wrath in death and envy afterwards;/For Antony is but a limb of Caesar." (II.i.175-178)
What is we can't kill Antony - we'll look like butchers. Without Caesar alive, Antony won't be strong enough - can't hurt us.
300
Explain why Brutus does not want to include Cicero in the plot.
What is because Brutus believes Cicero will not follow along with a plan he did not devise himself
300
Describe Calphurnia's dream.
What is she dreamt that she saw Caesar's statue spew blood from hundreds of fountains (II.ii.81-84), and that the people of Rome washed their hands in it
300
Portia sends Lucius to the Capitol to do this.
What is see if Caesar is feeling ok and to note who is near him
300
He brings news to Caesar that the Senate will give him the crown.
Who is Decius
300
Explain the circumstances and name the character who said: "No, my Brutus,/You have some sick offense within your mind,/Which by the right and virtue of my place/I ought to know of." (II.i.287-290)
Who is Portia as she tries to get Brutus to share what is bothering him.
400
After worrying that Caesar may not show up at the Capitol, this plan is developed to make sure Caesar shows up.
What is Decius says he will go and flatter Caesar and get him to go, but Cassius says no, they will all go and get Caesar.
400
Decius responds to Calphurnia's telling of her dream by offering this interpretation to Caesar
What is he tells Caesar that this means he is the blood that gives life to Rome. Great use of metaphor
400
Portia asks the soothsayer what he knows, and he responds with this.
What is he knows nothing for sure, but fears what he thinks might be
400
Caesar sends a servant to these folks to conduct a sacrifice. Name the folks he goes to and explain the message the servant returns with.
Who are the priests/augurers. "They would not have you to stir forth today." (II.ii.41)
400
This character said "Help ho, they murder Caesar!" (II.ii.3) - three times in fact. Name the character and explain the circumstances.
Who is Calphurnia. She woke Caesar when she cried out in her sleep.
500
Cassius brings these 5 conspirators to meet with Brutus.
Who are Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus, and Trebonius.
500
Decius tricks Caesar into going to the Senate by telling him this.
What is the Senate is going to offer him the crown, but if he doesn't go, they might decide not to
500
As the scene ends, Portia hopes for this.
What is that Brutus has the help of Heaven o carry out his task
500
This "sick man" arrives to talk to Brutus, tossing off his kerchief suggesting sickness.
Who is Ligarius -who disguises himself by covering himself with a kerchief to hide his identity.
500
He tried his best to warn Caesar - explain who and how: "If thou read this, O Caesar, thou mayest live;/If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive." (II.iii.15-16)
Who is Artemidorus - in the letter he wrote for Caesar.
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