Brutus 'Tragic Hero In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar'
Response
The first and most basic being that he allows himself to be brought into the conspiracy and misled by Cassius into thinking there are more people in support of their actions than there really are.
Brutus agrees to let Marc Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. Cassius has serious misgivings about this and warns Brutus in Act III, scene i, after Antony makes his request, not to agree "You know not what you do: do not consent That Antony speak in his funeral: Know you how much the people may be moved By that which he will utter?".
Brutus believes that each man should be trusted based upon their integrity, and who they are. He means that is they need to take and oath in order to deem their honesty and intent.. they shouldn't be doing what they plan to do, as …show more content…
there can be no question thast they are each invested in carrying out Caesar's execution.
Questions
25. What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?
Brutus is questioning whether to be part of Caesar's assassination.
26. For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What is the significance of what Lucius finds?
Brutus asks Lucius to see when the Ides of March takes place. The soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the Ides of March and the date has passed uneventful because Caesar lives.
27. Why do conspirators wantt Cicero to join them?
The conspirators think Cicero will bring respectability to their actions.
28. Why does Brutus reject Cicero? What is Cassius's reaction and what does this show about his and Brutus'srelationship?
Brutus does not want to mention their plans to Cicero because he will not followplans other men have started. Cassius accepts Brutus's decision on Cicero'sinvolvement. Brutustakes control ofthe conspiracy plan.
29. What do the conspirators plan to do the next day?
They plan to assassinate Caesar.
30. How does Decius say he will make sure that Caesar will come to the Capitol?
Decius will bring Caesar to the capital by flattering him and putting him in agood mood so that he islikely to go to the capital with Decius.
31. What has Portia done to show Brutus that she is worthy of knowing his
secrets?
She appeals to hissense of honor while showing a self-inflicted scarin herthigh,which is a symbol of herloyalty to Brutus.Act II, Scene ii Page 4
32. What strange and horrible things does Calphurnia report to Caesar that havebeen seen that night?
Calpurnia insists that earlier that night dead men walked, ghosts wandered thecity, a lioness gave birth in the street, and lightening shattered the skies.
33. What does Calphurnia mean by the following statement?
"When beggars die, there are no cometsseen;/The heavensthemselves blaze forth the death of princes." (30-31)
Caesar says plans of Gods cannot change and that signs apply to the world in general, not to him personally. So Calpurnia says that the heavens proclaim the death of great men (princes), therefore, the omens must have to do with him.
34. How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
First Decius makes a positive interpretation of Calpurnia's dream and tells Caesar the Senate has decided to give hima crown.
Act II, Scene iii
35. What is Artemidorus's plan?
As Caesar proceedsto the Capitol, Artemidorus plansto hand to Caesar the letter he has written to warn him of the conspirators.
Act II, Scene iv
36. Why is Portia so nervous and upset?
On what errand doesshe send Lucius? Since Brutus did not tell Portia of his plans, Portia is extremely excited, struggling to maintain her self-control and imagining noises that seem to becoming from the capitol. She sends Lucius to give greetings to Brutus and tell him that she is in good spirits, then report back to her.
Act III, Scene i
37. In regard to Artemidorus'srequest, howdoes Caesar's nobility doom him?
Caesar refuses Artemidorus's pleas to speak with him regarding the conspiracy saying that he gives last priority to his nearest, most personal concerns.
The first and most basic being that he allows himself to be brought into the conspiracy and misled by Cassius into thinking there are more people in support of their actions than there really are.
Brutus agrees to let Marc Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. Cassius has serious misgivings about this and warns Brutus in Act III, scene i, after Antony makes his request, not to agree "You know not what you do: do not consent That Antony speak in his funeral: Know you how much the people may be moved By that which he will utter?".
Brutus believes that each man should be trusted based upon their integrity, and who they are. He means that is they need to take and oath in order to deem their honesty and intent.. they shouldn't be doing what they plan to do, as …show more content…
there can be no question thast they are each invested in carrying out Caesar's execution.
Questions
25. What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?
Brutus is questioning whether to be part of Caesar's assassination.
26. For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What is the significance of what Lucius finds?
Brutus asks Lucius to see when the Ides of March takes place. The soothsayer tells Caesar to beware the Ides of March and the date has passed uneventful because Caesar lives.
27. Why do conspirators wantt Cicero to join them?
The conspirators think Cicero will bring respectability to their actions.
28. Why does Brutus reject Cicero? What is Cassius's reaction and what does this show about his and Brutus'srelationship?
Brutus does not want to mention their plans to Cicero because he will not followplans other men have started. Cassius accepts Brutus's decision on Cicero'sinvolvement. Brutustakes control ofthe conspiracy plan.
29. What do the conspirators plan to do the next day?
They plan to assassinate Caesar.
30. How does Decius say he will make sure that Caesar will come to the Capitol?
Decius will bring Caesar to the capital by flattering him and putting him in agood mood so that he islikely to go to the capital with Decius.
31. What has Portia done to show Brutus that she is worthy of knowing his
secrets?
She appeals to hissense of honor while showing a self-inflicted scarin herthigh,which is a symbol of herloyalty to Brutus.Act II, Scene ii Page 4
32. What strange and horrible things does Calphurnia report to Caesar that havebeen seen that night?
Calpurnia insists that earlier that night dead men walked, ghosts wandered thecity, a lioness gave birth in the street, and lightening shattered the skies.
33. What does Calphurnia mean by the following statement?
"When beggars die, there are no cometsseen;/The heavensthemselves blaze forth the death of princes." (30-31)
Caesar says plans of Gods cannot change and that signs apply to the world in general, not to him personally. So Calpurnia says that the heavens proclaim the death of great men (princes), therefore, the omens must have to do with him.
34. How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
First Decius makes a positive interpretation of Calpurnia's dream and tells Caesar the Senate has decided to give hima crown.
Act II, Scene iii
35. What is Artemidorus's plan?
As Caesar proceedsto the Capitol, Artemidorus plansto hand to Caesar the letter he has written to warn him of the conspirators.
Act II, Scene iv
36. Why is Portia so nervous and upset?
On what errand doesshe send Lucius? Since Brutus did not tell Portia of his plans, Portia is extremely excited, struggling to maintain her self-control and imagining noises that seem to becoming from the capitol. She sends Lucius to give greetings to Brutus and tell him that she is in good spirits, then report back to her.
Act III, Scene i
37. In regard to Artemidorus'srequest, howdoes Caesar's nobility doom him?
Caesar refuses Artemidorus's pleas to speak with him regarding the conspiracy saying that he gives last priority to his nearest, most personal concerns.