| Name of Brutus’s personal servant. | Lucius |
| What has Brutus been thinking about that has prevented him from sleeping? | The plan/plot to kill Caesar and also thinking if he should kill him or not |
| Name the person who found the forged letters and gave them to Brutus. | Lucius |
| Brutus reads the letters he receives. What is the purpose of the letters? | To encourage Brutus to get in Cassius’s side |
| What day is it now? | March 15th, “the ides of March” |
| What relationship is Cassius to Brutus? | Brother-in-law, Cassius is married to Brutus’s sister, Junia. |
| Why did Lucius not recognize the other conspirators with Cassius when they arrive? | They were hiding their faces with cloaks and in hid in the shadows. |
| What suggested Cicero be asked to join the conspiracy? | Cassius |
| Why, at first, did his name come up as a possible addition to their conspiracy? | Older and wiser, so people will except |
| What do they decide to do about including him? What reason do they give for their decision? | For him to not follow what they do |
| Why does Brutus put a stop to Cassius’s idea to also kill Antony? | It seems too bloody and he doesn’t think that Antony won’t be dangerous or powerful |
| Why does Brutus tell the conspirators they should not swear to their actions? | To have the chance to back out |
| What reason does he give to Portia’s causing his changed behavior? | He said he would had been sick |
| Does confide in Portia as to the real reason for his disturbed behavior? | No |
| Who is Cato? | Portia’s father |
| In scene two, who else has been experiencing trouble sleeping? | Calphurnia |
| What are Calpurnia’s feelings regarding the day at hand? | Something bad was going to happen |
| According to Calpurnia, what are some unusual sightings that have taken place today? | A lioness gave birth in a street, a grave opened, and warriors fought on the cloud |
| What decision does Caesar make regarding going to the Capitol or staying home? | He will go so no one will think of him as a coward |
| Caesar begins to reconsider going to the capital. What excuse does he consider offering? | He just didn’t want to go |
| What was Calpurnia’s dream? | Saw Caesar’s statue spouting out blood and the people of Rome were putting their hands in it |
| How did Decius reinterpret the meaning of Calpurnia’s dream from its original meaning? | The blood meant it would be for the good of The land |
| Caesar requests the men to be near him at all times in the Capitol today. How is this request ironic in light if things to come? | The people he requests close to him are conspirators |
| Scene three opens with Artemidorous reading a letter. What are its contents? | Warning to Caesar |
| In scene four, why does Portia send Lucius to the Capital himself? | To try and warn Caesar |
| At the end of the scene where does Lucius go? | capitol |
Julius Caesar Act 2 study guide
April 10, 2020