Term Cassius's story attacks what aspects of Caesar's makeup? What is this attack supposed to say to Brutus? Definition Cassius attacks the aspects of Caesar that should make him a man. Like his inability to swim, his weakness when he's sick. This attack is supposed to make Brutus think that Caesar isn't all that Brutus thinks he is. Term What does Cassius mean by the following statement? Definition Cassius is saying that Brutus is also equal with Caesar.
Term How does Brutus respond to Cassius's attack? Definition Brutus starts to fall for Cassius's flattery and will decide wether or not to join with Cassius. Term What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius?
Definition Caesar observes that Cassius is skinny and probably a schemer. Caesar tells Antony to keep an eye on Cassius. Term What faults does Caesar see in Cassius's nature? Definition Caesar sees that Cassius is skinny, he doesn't like music or plays, and is also a very good observer. Caesar wishes that Cassius would be fatter, because the fat people in Rome are not as smart as the skinny people. Term What does Caesar mean by the following statement? Definition He is telling Antony what Antony should fear, now what Caesar should fear, because he is Caesar.
This shows how cocky Caesar is. Term What does this statement show about Caesar's nature? Term What story does Casca relate to Brutus and Cassius? What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story? Definition Casca tells Brutus and Cassius about Caesar refusing to accept the crown of Rome three times. Casca adds remark such as each time Caesar turned down the crown, he did it more gently than the last.
This indicates that Casca is a keen observer and that he is implying that Caesar is ambitious. Term How did the people react to Caesar's fit?
What does this tell us about their feelings for Caesar? Definition The people all forgave him and continued to praise him This shows that the people are loyal to Caesar and would anything for him.
Term What information does Casca give about Marullus and Flavius? Definition Casca tells Brutus and Cassius that Marullus and Flavius both were "silenced" for taking down the decorations of Caesar's statues.
Term At the end of the scene, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause? Cassius then declares that Brutus is unable to see what everyone else does, namely, that Brutus is widely respected. Brutus hears shouting and says that he fears that the people want to make Caesar their king. When Cassius asks, Brutus affirms that he would rather that Caesar not assume the position. Brutus adds that he loves Caesar but that he also loves honor, and that he loves honor even more than he fears death.
Cassius recalls a windy day when he and Caesar stood on the banks of the Tiber River, and Caesar dared him to swim to a distant point. They raced through the water, but Caesar became weak and asked Cassius to save him.
Cassius had to drag him from the water. Cassius also recounts an episode when Caesar had a fever in Spain and experienced a seizure. Cassius marvels to think that a man with such a feeble constitution should now stand at the head of the civilized world. Caesar stands like a Colossus over the world, Cassius continues, while Cassius and Brutus creep about under his legs.
He tells Brutus that they owe their underling status not to fate but to their own failure to take action. He wonders in what sort of age they are living when one man can tower over the rest of the population.
Although unwilling to be further persuaded, he admits that he would rather not be a citizen of Rome in such strange times as the present. Meanwhile, Caesar and his train return.
Caesar sees Cassius and comments to Antony that Cassius looks like a man who thinks too much; such men are dangerous, he adds. Antony tells Caesar not to worry, but Caesar replies that he prefers to avoid Cassius: Cassius reads too much and finds no enjoyment in plays or music—such men are never at ease while someone greater than themselves holds the reins of power.
Caesar urges Antony to come to his right side—he is deaf in his left ear—and tell him what he thinks of Cassius. Shortly, Caesar and his train depart. Brutus and Cassius take Casca aside to ask him what happened at the procession. Casca relates that Antony offered a crown to Caesar three times, but Caesar refused it each time. Brutus speaks disapprovingly of Antony's quickness. He basically means that Brutus is loved as well as Caesar.
There is room to yet get rid of Caesar and manipulate Brutus for their own ends. What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony? Caesar reveals that his left ear is deaf as he was speaking to Antony. Antony looks up to Caesar and believes if Caesar said something, then it must be right. What is Antony's attitude toward Caesar in this scene?
It reveals that Caesar is somewhat arrogant, as he pays no attention to what the soothsayer is trying to say, and that it actually could be significant. Caesar was stabbed to death at a meeting of the Senate. As many as 60 conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, were involved. What does Brutus fear when he hears the crowd shouting? He is afraid they are asking Caesar to be king. Caesar is a coward and weak and unfit to rule he remembers a time when him and Caesar were out on a boat together and they jumped in the river and Caesar was starting to drown.
The last person to put a knife through Caesar is his very good friend Marcus Brutus. Caesar's last words are to Brutus. Et tu, Brute? What is the significance of Brutus ' last words?
Brutus utters this line after he has run onto his own sword to kill himself. He would rather die than be captured by Antony and Octavius. With these final words , he is telling Caesar's spirit to rest easy, and remarking that he was actually much happier to take his own life than he was Caesar's.
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