Caesar is surprised that Brutus was part of the conspiracy
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Why is Brutus uneasy at the beginning of Scene 2?
Brutus wants to know the news from Cassius.
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Who is Octavius?
Caesar's son; the heir to the throne.
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Who are Caesar's most loyal supporters?
the common people.
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Why does Caesar change his mind about going to the Senate?
the concerns of Calphurnia and how she believes he will be murdered.
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Why does Brutus not want Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
Brutus fears Antony.
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Why do Brutus and Cassius get upset with each other?
Because they realize what they have done, they have to suffer for and they are scared.
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Where does the battle take place?
Philippi ; ancient city in northern Greece
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How does Shakespeare show the intensity in Act I?
the violent storm.
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What is Caesar's definition of humor?
mood.
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How does Antony change the minds of the Roman citizens?
Antony talks about the conspirators and how they are noble men but he talks about them sarcastically which makes the Roman citizens realize what the conspirators did was wrong.
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What is Cassius's definition of 'rived?'
broken.
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Why does Cassius get the Roman soldier to stab him?
Cassius thought Brutus was killed.
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What is Cassius's character like?
cunning.
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What is Decius's character after they arrive at the Senate?
manipulative and persuasive.
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Who stabs Caesar first out of the conspirators?
Casca
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What does Cassius ask Brutus to do?
He asks Brutus to stab him because he does not want to suffer the consequences.
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What does Antony say about Brutus after he sees him dead?
Antony says he was a noble man of Rome.
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What does the crowd shout three times for?
Caesar to accept the crown.
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Why does Caesar not accept the omens?
he does not want to appear cowardly.
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What is the conspirators reaction to Antony's speech?
They are afraid of him and mad that Brutus let him speak because the public was to kill them.
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Who's ghost comes to visit Brutus?
Caesar's ghost.
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Which four characters confront each other in Scene I?