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She has a dream about blood coming out of Caesar and people rejoicing, bad omens,
and arguers can't find heart in examination.
Act II Scene 2: What is Decius's interpretation of Calpurnia's dream?
He's going to give him a letter warning him about the conspirators.
1. In scene iii, what seems to be the one remaining hope that Caesar may yet be
saved?
Answer: That Caesar reads the letter/petition Artemidorous wrote warning him of the
group that wants to kill him.
2. According to Artemidorous, what is it that allows others to plot assassination?
Answer: Jealousy
3. In the following quote from Artemidorous, what or who does goodness stand for?
What or who does jealousys envious fangs stand for?
Quote: My heart grieves that goodness cannot live out of reach of jealousys envious
fangs.
Answer: Goodness Caesar is the symbol
Jealousys Envious Fangs The group of conspirators who want to kill
Caesar
4. What evidence is there that Portia is starting to lose control?
Answer: Portia is starting to hear things that arent there. She knows deep down that
something is wrong with Brutus. She is also acting paranoid and panicky.
5. Brutus shows himself to be a poor judge of character. How? He has also made
several key mistakes. What are they?
Answer: Brutus is a poor judge of character because he trusts the wrong people such
as Cassius and Casca. Brutus also believes the notes that are thrown into his house
instead of his own mind. He also does not trust his own wife.
One major mistake he has made is deciding to kill his friend, Caesar. He also makes
the mistake of not telling his wife the truth. The third mistake is deciding not to kill
Marc Antony.
Names of the conspirators Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Caius Ligarious,
Decius, Cicero, Cinna, Trebonius, Mettelus Cimber,
Act 3
1) What is the significance of Caesar's dying words, "Et tu, Brute? Then fall,
Caesar!"?
The conspirators gather around Caesar and he sees his trusted friend Brutus
among them. Stunned that Brutus is among his assassins, Caesar cries out,
"and you too, Brutus?" This famous line is important because it sets Brutus
apart from the other conspirators. There is no doubt that Brutus's self-serving
and ambitious accomplices have committed an indefensible act, but with
Caesar's final utterance we recognize that the self-sacrificing and noble
Brutus has perpetrated the same heinous crime his motivation is rendered
immaterial. For this moment, Brutus the idealist becomes Brutus the
murderer.