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1. What are the people doing that angers Marullus and Flavius? Why does this anger them?
2. What actions do Marullus and Flavius take to correct the situation?
3. Why does Caesar want Calpurnia to stand in Antony’s path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?
4. What is Antony’s response to Caesar’s instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship?
5. What is Caesar’s reaction to the soothsayer’s warning? How is this ironic?
6. What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus’s behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer this complaint?
7. Cassius’s story attacks what aspects of Caesar’s make-up?
8. How does Brutus respond to Cassius’s attack on Caesar?
9. What observation does Caesar make of Cassius? What faults does Caesar see in Cassius’s nature?
10. At the end of scene ii, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause?

Answer 1

1. The commoners are not doing their jobs or assigned labor. They are outside in the streets wanting to see Caesar on his march home.

2. Marullus describes that the commoners used to celebrate over Pompey, but now they celebrate over Pompey's killer, Caesar. Flavius adds on to the guilt trip.

3. Calpurnia was barren, and if she touched Antony and he won, then it would lift the curse of her not being able to bare children.

4. Antony responds that he will do whatever Caesar instructs him to do. He is loyal to his leader.

5. Caesar ignored the warning, and in the end dismissed the warning. It is ironic because Caesar dies on the ides of March.

6. Cassius says that Brutus has not been himself, Brutus replies that something conflicts him but nothing will interfere with their friendship.

7. Cassius attacks Caesar's strength to be king because Cassius had saved Caesar numerous times in the past.

8. Brutus does not want Caesar to take the role of king because he loves honor. He adores Caesar, but he wants the greater good for the country.

9. Caesar believes that Cassius is a man of much knowledge who thinks too much, and those type of men can't be trusted. They are dangerous.

10. Cassius decided to forge letters from Romans that show support for Brutus and the downfall of Caesar. The fake letters persuade Brutus that the citizens are also in fear of Caesar's power.

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