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

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Cassius does not think it would be proper Antony should speak at Caesar’s funeral as his speech may change the mind of the audience. But Brutus tells that Antony would only speak with their consent and he will speak first and his speech will enumerate reasons for Caesar’s death.

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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?

Cassius tries to stop Brutus from letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral as he _______________

(a) knows the Roman mob loves Caesar and Antony

(b) knows Brutus is not a good orator

(d) knows Antony is a good orator who can sway the mob

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

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

Why does Antony call Brutus 'the noblest Roman of them all'?

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