Julius Caesar: Act 2 – Reading Guide Questions
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to what decision does brutus come in his orchard? why?
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he decides to join the conspiracy to murder caesar because he thinks caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned
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what does Lucius give to brutus in scene 1, act 2?
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he brings the forged note that has been thrown through the window
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why doesn't brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?
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he thinks a just cause needs no oath to bind the doers to their cause
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for what reason does matellus cimber want cicero to join the conspiracy?
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"...his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion. And buy mens voices to command our deeds..."
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Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Antony. Why?
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Cicero will not follow any plan started by someone else and killing antony would be too bloody
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Why did Brutus say, "render me worthy of this noble wife!"?
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Portia has shown her concern for him and insists on sharing his emotional burden
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of what does calpurnia try to convince Caesar?
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her dreams are omens of tragedy and he should not go to the senate meeting
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Caesar yields to calpurnias wishes at first. why does he change his mind and decide to go to the senate meeting?
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Decius reinterprets Calpurnias dream to entice caesar to go to the meeting
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What does the note artemidorus wants to give to caesar say?
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it warns caesar of the conspiracy and names the conspirators
