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