| How does Brutus feel toward Caesar personally? | He neither likes nor dislikes him: His main concern is ROME. |
| What does Brutus fear would happen if Caesar were crowned? | Caesar would become corrupt |
| What is the message in the letter | Wake up, pay attention, and fix the things wrong in Rome |
| Did Brutus only recieve one letter? | No, he has found several |
| What are the Ides of March? | March 15th |
| How has Brutus felt since he first spoke with Cassius (toward the beginning)? | Haunted, he can’t stop thinking about it |
| What does Brutus think of the fact that the conspirators are hiding their faces in their coats? | It seems cowardly |
| Who are the conspirators? | Cassius, Casca, Decius, Brutus, Cinna, Metellus, Cimber, Trebonius |
| Why does Brutus refuse to swear an oath? | He doesn’t think it is necessary |
| Who does Cassius want to kill? | Caesar AND Antony |
| How does Brutus respond to Cassuis’s suggestion? | He thinks it is TOO MUCH to kill Antony too. |
| Why might Decius Brutus need to persuade Caesar to come to the Capitol? | Caesar has been superstitious lately. |
| Why is Portia upset with Brutus? | He will not tell her what is bothering him. |
| Who comes to see Brutus at the end of scene 1 (act 2)? | Caicus Ligarius |
| What happened in Calpurnia’s dream? | Someone murders Caesar |
| Why does Calpurnia tell Caesar that he must stay home? | She is afraid for him |
| What is Caesar’s initial reaction to Calpurnia’s fears? | He says she is being silly |
| What exactly did Calpurnia dream? | A statue of Caesar poured blood and Romans washed their hands in it |
| How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream for Caesar? | Romans will recieve life from Caesar |
| How does scene 2 (act 2) end? | Caesar goes to the Capitol |
| What does Artemedorus want to tell Caesar? | Who the conspirators are |
| What does Portia instruct Lucius to do? | Keep her updated about Brutus and Caesar |
| What type of message does the Soothsayer have for Caesar? | Warning him of approaching danger |
Julius Caesar Act 2
April 10, 2020