Scene 1
Who is Portia?
Brutus's wife and Cato's daughter.
How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream?
Decius interprets Calpurnia's dream as being a positive dream. The blood coming from Caesar's statue represents that Caesar will be the pipline of life for the people of Rome.
"Here will I stand till Caesar pass along,
And as a suitor will give him this
Artemidorus
What do the letters addressed to Brutus say?
The letters urge him to “speak, strike and redress,” to act against Caesar. He needs to wake up and open his eyes to what is going on
Why is Caesar uneasy when the scene begins?
A storm is raging and Calphurnia had a dream that Caesar was murdered.
I have made strong proof of my constancy,
Giving myself a voluntary wound
Here in the thigh; can I bear that with patience,
And not my husband’s secret ?
Portia
Who does Cassius suggest the conspirators bring in due to his age and wisdom which might help win over the people of Rome?
Cicero.
Why does Cassius want to kill Antony?
Antony is a loyal follower of Caesar and because Cassius does not trust him. Antony could also prove trouble for the conspirators after the kill Caesar
What was Calphurnia’s dream?
Calphurnia dreamed a statue of Caesar was spouting blood and Romans were washing their hands in it.
What does the soothsayer tell Portia why he plans on going to see Caesar?
The soothsayer plans on finding a place that is void so that he may present a suit to Caesar.
Who is Decius and what is his plan on getting Caesar to the Senate House?
A conspirator who plans to manipulate Caesar through flattery in order to get him to go to the Senate House.
Why does Brutus oppose killing Mark Antony?
Their cause would seem too bloody, and they would be considered murderers. The point is to save Rome from a tyrant, not kill evryone who supports Caesar. He thinks Antony is not dangerous.
As the augurer is examining the sacrifice, what does he notice is missing?
The animal's heart
Why is Portia anxious?
She knows of the conspirators plans fears that something may go wrong
“This dream is all amiss interpreted;
It was a vision of fair and fortune”
Decius
What does Brutus do with each of the conspirators who arrive at his house?
Shake each man's hand as he welcomes them to his house 1 by 1
What are the 4 omens that Calpurnia says the watchman has claimed to have seen?
1. The graves opening up and giving up their dead
2. Warriors fighting in the sky which caused blood to drizzle onto the Capitol
3. A lioness giving birth in the streets
4. Ghosts that shrieked and squealed as they walked through the streets
Why does Portia send Lucius to the Capitol?
To find out how Brutus looks and take note of Caesar and what suitors follow him.
“And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg
Which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,
And kill him in the shell”
Brutus