What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar?

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Brutus tells that he killed Caesar because he had become ambitious and wanted to be the king of Rome. He killed Caesar for the betterment of Rome. He was also ready to lay down his life for his country. He honoured Caesar as long as he was heroic but when he became ambitious he killed him.

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On the basis of your reading of the play answer the following questions.

1. How do the heavens “blaze forth” the death of Julius Caesar?

2. What does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar of?

3. Why does Calpurnia say that Caesar’s “wisdom is consumed in confidence”? What does she mean?

4. What does Calpurnia dream about Caesar? How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream?

5. What are the arguments put forward by Decius Brutus to convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?

6. Why is Decius more successful in persuading Caesar than Calpurnia?

7. What is the petition put before Caesar by the conspirators? How does Caesar respond to it?

8. Who says “Et tu Brute”? When are these words spoken? Why?

9. In the moments following Caesar’s death what do the conspirators proclaim to justify Caesar’s death?

10. Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. What does he say about Caesar?

11. Whom does Antony call “the choice and master spirits of this age”? Why?

12. How do Brutus and Cassius respond to his speech?

13. Why does Cassius object to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral? How does Brutus overcome this objection?

14. What are the conditions imposed by the conspirators before allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?

15. When he is left alone with the body of Caesar what does Antony call Brutus and the others?

16. What prediction does Antony make regarding the future events in Rome?

17. What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar?

18. Who says, “Let him be Caesar”? What light does this throw on the speaker?

19. Why is Antony’s speech more effective?

20. At the end of the scene what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius?

What was Cassius' motive for murdering Julius Caesar?

After listening to Brutus' speech, the Third Citizen says 'Let him be Caesar'. This clearly shows he _______________

(a) has not understood Brutus' reason for killing Caesar

(b) loved Caesar more than he loves Brutus

(d) thinks Brutus killed Caesar to assume power.

What does Calpurnia dream about Caesar? How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream?

When he is left alone with the body of Caesar what does Anthony call Brutus and the others?

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