Julius Caesar Act II Graphic Organizer
Julius Caesar Act II Graphic Organizer
Name
Character Notes
Important Quotes
Evidence of Loyalty (to whom?)
Brutus
Debates on killing Caesar but has mixed feelings. Finally decides that it is the best option after he reads the fake letters.
“And therefore think him as a serpent 's egg
Which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,
And kill him in the shell."
Brutus showed the greatest amount of loyalty to his country. He killed a friend for what he thought would be a better Rome. He was loyal to his country but not to his friend.
Lucius
Works for Brutus. Confirms that tomorrow is the Ides of March and introduces the conspirators who arrive at the house.
No, sir; their hats are pluck 'd about their ears,
And half their faces buried in their cloaks,...
Loyal to Brutus
Cassius
He writes the fake letters to Brutus from the people telling him to act against Caesar for them.
“If we do meet again, we’ll smile indeed”
“If not, ‘tis true this painting was well made”
Loyal to Brutus
Casca
Is against Caesar’s gaining of power. He believes, however, that Caesar is the consummate actor, lulling the populace into believing that he has no personal ambition.
“You shall confess that you are both deceived.
Here, as I point my sword, the sun arises,...”
Loyal to Brutus
Decius Brut
Decius Brutus
(Conitued)
A member of the conspiracy.
He makes Caesar believe that Calpurnia is wrong about her nightmares and that, there is nothing to be worried about.
“Caesar, all hail! Good morrow, worthy Caesar:
I come to fetch you to the senate-house.”
Loyal to Brutus and betrays Caesar.
Cinna
Was told to put the documents in Caesar’s room.
“O, pardon, sir, it doth; and yon gray lines
That fret the clouds are messengers of day.”
Loyal to Brutus
Metellus Cimber
Disagrees with Caesar
“O, let us have him, for his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion...”
Loyal to Brutus
Trebonius
Disagrees with Caesar
“There is no fear in him; let
Name
Character Notes
Important Quotes
Evidence of Loyalty (to whom?)
Brutus
Debates on killing Caesar but has mixed feelings. Finally decides that it is the best option after he reads the fake letters.
“And therefore think him as a serpent 's egg
Which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,
And kill him in the shell."
Brutus showed the greatest amount of loyalty to his country. He killed a friend for what he thought would be a better Rome. He was loyal to his country but not to his friend.
Lucius
Works for Brutus. Confirms that tomorrow is the Ides of March and introduces the conspirators who arrive at the house.
No, sir; their hats are pluck 'd about their ears,
And half their faces buried in their cloaks,...
Loyal to Brutus
Cassius
He writes the fake letters to Brutus from the people telling him to act against Caesar for them.
“If we do meet again, we’ll smile indeed”
“If not, ‘tis true this painting was well made”
Loyal to Brutus
Casca
Is against Caesar’s gaining of power. He believes, however, that Caesar is the consummate actor, lulling the populace into believing that he has no personal ambition.
“You shall confess that you are both deceived.
Here, as I point my sword, the sun arises,...”
Loyal to Brutus
Decius Brut
Decius Brutus
(Conitued)
A member of the conspiracy.
He makes Caesar believe that Calpurnia is wrong about her nightmares and that, there is nothing to be worried about.
“Caesar, all hail! Good morrow, worthy Caesar:
I come to fetch you to the senate-house.”
Loyal to Brutus and betrays Caesar.
Cinna
Was told to put the documents in Caesar’s room.
“O, pardon, sir, it doth; and yon gray lines
That fret the clouds are messengers of day.”
Loyal to Brutus
Metellus Cimber
Disagrees with Caesar
“O, let us have him, for his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion...”
Loyal to Brutus
Trebonius
Disagrees with Caesar
“There is no fear in him; let