Caesar Act 2

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Scene 1 Setting
Rome; Brutus' home; Eve of the Ides of March
"Caesar's death is the only way. But for my part, I don't know any personal reason to rebel against him - only the public welfare."
Scene 1, Brutus to himself, only reason he has to kill Caesar is the people of Rome-tragic flaw
"Let's think of him as a serpent in its egg - once it is hatched, it will grow harmful by its very nature."
Scene 1, Brutus to himself, Serpent=Caesar is going to get power that continues to grow could be corrupt
"Rome, I make you this promise: if it will set things right, you will receive all that you ask for from Brutus' hands."
Scene 1, Brutus to himself, instantaneously chooses to join after reading letters for people of Rome
Conspirator's appearance and Brutus' opinion on it
Conspirators-faces covered, big clothes-Brutus thinks they should hide themselves with smiles-look guilty should own what they're doing
Three suggestions made by conspiracy and reason why Brutus rejected it
1st- swear an oath; oathes are for cowards
2nd- get Cicero(old and wise)on their side; Brutus doesn't want him to take over
3rd- kill Antony; Cassius recognizes Antony's power Brutus' reasons not to: too bloody, no power without Caesar, and probably kill himself
"Let me work on him, for I can turn his mood in the right direction, and I will bring him to the Capitol."
Scene 1, Brutus to conspirators, plan that Decius is going to tell Caesar at his house to go to Capitol and conspirators will meet at Caesar's house at 8 am
"I have put my own resolution to the test by wounding myself of my own free will, right here, in my thigh."
Scene 1, Portia to Brutus, stabbed herself to show that she can handle pain and keep it to herself; wants to show she can keep a secret
Who does Ligarius represent?
Represents the people who join the conspiracy because of Brutus/people who heard gossip about what is happening; doesn't like Caesar wants to do something about him
"The only things that have ever threatened me were looking at my back."
Scene 2, Caesar to Calphurnia, dramatic irony-audience knows Caesar is stabbed in the back
Calphurnia's dream and how Decius interprets it.Dream=statue with blood people washing hands in it; Decius says it means Caesar is going to restore RomeWhich two characters have asides at the end of Scene 2?Trebonious and BrutusWhat does Decius do to get him to go to the Senate House?mocks Caesar for agreeing with a woman (Calphurnia)"Caesar, if you read this, you might live; if not, the Fates are plotting together with the traitors."Scene 3, Artemidorus to himself, letter maybe Caesar's only chance of living; going to give letter as they walk on way to senate house act like petitioner give him scroll Caesar will read itHow has Portia changed in Scene 4?paranoid, not as strong as she thought, on edge, knows about assassination"How hard it is for women to keep secrets."Scene 4, Portia to herself, hints that she knows about assassination"Brutus, may the heavens help you in your endeavor."Scene 4, Portia to herself, hints that she knows about assassinationHints that Portia knows about assassination.Asks soothsayer about Caesar, how weak a woman's heart is, thought she heard a battle, sends Lucius to Capitol because women were supposed to be in the house during the time"Let's carve him as if he were a dish fit for the gods, not hack him up like a carcass fit for hounds."Scene 1, Brutus to the conspirators, saying that they shouldn't brutally kill him but they end up stabbing Caesar all over his body.