| What reason does Brutus give in his soliloquy for killing Caesar?. | He fears that power might corrupt Caesar. |
| What do the letters addressed to Brutus say?.. | When will he act to protect Rome? |
| Why can’t Lucius identify the men with Cassius? | Their faces are covered by their hats pulled down over their ears. |
| Why does Brutus oppose the idea of swearing an oath? | A Roman’s word is enough. |
| Why does Portia think she is strong enough to know Brutus’ secrets? | For 3 reasons:1) She is his wife.2) She is Cato’s daughter.3) She cuts her thigh without complaint to prove her character. |
| Why is Caesar concerned when the scene begins? | Calpurnia has had nightmares during the night. |
| What is Calpurnia’s request of Caesar? | That he remain at home. |
| What was the result of the sacrifice performed by the augurers? | the beast had no heart. |
| What reasons does Caesar give Decius for staying home? | Calpurnia has asked him to because of a bad dream. |
| How does Decius use flattery to get Caesar to change his mind? | He reinterprets the dream as one demonstrating Caesar’s greatness. |
| What does Trebonius say when Caesar tells him to stay… | Your friends will wish that I had not been so close. |
| How does Decius plan to get Caesar to the Capitol? | By flattery |
| What advice does Brutus give the conspirators as they leave his house? | They should hide their treachery behind happy faces. |
| Why is Caesar concerned when the scene begins? | Calpurnia has had nightmares during the night. |
| What is Caesar’s response to Calpurnia’s concern he might be killed?. | What will be will be. |
| What was the result of the sacrifice performed by the augurers? | the beast had no heart. |
| What reasons does Caesar give Decius for staying home? | He first says he WILL not come; Calpurnia has asked him to stay home because of a bad dream. |
| What was Calpurnia’s dream? | Caesar bleeds from a hundred holes and Romans bathe their hands in his blood. Che interprets this that he would be killed if he goes. |
| How does Decius use flattery to get Caesar to change his mind? | He reinterprets the dream as one demonstrating Caesar’s greatness; the senate is going to offer a crown to Caesar. |
| How does Decius interpret Calpurnia’s dream? | Caesar’s blood brings new life to Rome and invigorates the people. |
| What does Trebonius say when Caesar tells him to stay… | “Your friends will wish that I had not been so close.” |
| How does Shakespeare add the element of suspense in these two short scenes? | Caesar’s mind is made, then unmade, then made again. |
| What is Artemidorus’ warning? | Beware the conspirators. He knows and wrote down the names of all of them. |
| What does Artemidorus mean when he says, “Security gives way to conspiracy”? (Sc. 3, 7-8) | Safety has given way to danger. Caesar should not trust those who are closest around him. |
| How does Artemidorus plan to give Caesar his letter? | As Caesar walks by on his way to the Capitol. |
| What strange and horrible things does Calpurnia tell Caesar that the watchman has reported seeing during the night? | a lioness gave birth in the street;graves opened, and the dead came out;warriors were fighting in the clouds;blood rained down on the Capitol |
Meyer-Julius Caesar Act II
April 14, 2020