JULIUS CEASAR ACT 1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What two events are the Roman People celebrating? - Answer-Ceasar's military victory and the feast of Lupercal Whom did Ceasar defeat? Who was he? - Answer-Pompey; another Roman General Why are Flavius and Marullus angry that the common people are celebrating Ceasar? - Answer-Ceasar defeated a fellow Roman (and they consider themselves like brothers) What are the two tribunes going to do as Scene 1 ends? - Answer-Send anyone congregating in the streets home and take down any decorations celebrating Ceasar Why does Ceasar want Calpurnia to be touched by Marc Antony's horse whip in the race? - Answer-It was believed that women who weren't able to bear children, if touched by a runner in the race during Lupercal, would then be able to have children What is the Soothsayer's warning to Ceasar? - Answer-"Beware the Ides of March" Beware of march 15 Why is Cassius concerned about Brutus? - Answer-Brutus is treating him like a stranger instead of a friend What does Brutus say is bothering him? - Answer-personal conflicts and thoughts that concern only him How do the people of Rome regard Brutus; who is the only exception, according to Cassius? - Answer-they respect him, consider him honorable; Cassius says Ceasar is the exception What is Brutus's fear? - Answer-that the people have chosen Ceasar as Rome's king What does Brutus love/value most? - Answer-the name of honor Why does Cassius tell of his beating Ceasar at swimming and of Ceasar's fever? - Answer-to show that he is weak What does Brutus seem to realize, but doesn't want to admit, is the only way to stop the problem of Caesar? - Answer-to kill him What does Caesar not like about Cassius, and what are his fears concerning Cassius? - Answer-he's not fat enough, he has a lean and hungry look, he reads and observes too muc