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What time do the conspirators visit Brutus?
They will meet again the next day at the “eighth hour.” In Act Two, Scene 1, Cassius and the other senators conspiring against Julius Caesar arrive at Brutus’s home wearing cloaks that cover their faces. The conspirators visiting Brutus’s home include Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus, and Trebonius.
What happened in Act 2 of Julius Caesar?
Act II of Julius Caesar opens with one of Brutus’ famous soliloquies. Ultimately, Brutus decides that he will go through with killing Caesar because he worries that Caesar has too much potential to do evil. At the conclusion of this speech, Brutus’ servant brings him a letter he has found.
Who was the first conspirators to strike Caesar?
Publius Servilius Casca Longus, former Caesarian, the one responsible for the first stab.
When Portia asks Brutus what is bothering him after the conspirators leave Brutus?
When Portia asks Brutus what has been bothering him lately, what was his reply? He’s sick.
What day is it in Act 2 Scene 1 of Julius Caesar?
Brutus is taken in and promises that, for Rome’s sake, he won’t fail. Lucius then confirms that tomorrow is indeed the Ides of March (March 15th, the fateful day Caesar was warned about).
Who are the conspirators in Julius Caesar?
The conspirators are a group of senators who work with Cassius and Brutus to kill Caesar. They are called Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, Ligarius and Trebonius. Octavius Caesar is Caesar’s great-nephew and his chosen heir. He will rule Rome when Caesar dies.
How many conspirators were there in Julius Caesar?
Lesson Summary At least six people participated in the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar, a play of the same name written by William Shakespeare and based on historical events. Although Brutus, Cassius and Casca are leaders of the plot, several others participated as well.
What is Brutus’s position on the assassination of Caesar?
This position, like all of Brutus’s actions, stems from a concern for public opinion: Brutus wants the death of Caesar to appear an honorable gesture; if the scheme became too violent, the conspirators would sacrifice any semblance of honor.
How does Cassius take control of the conspiracy?
Upon joining Cassius’s conspiracy, he takes control of it. He provides his own garden as the conspirators’ meeting place and convinces the gathered men not to take an oath, though Cassius would prefer that they do so.
What does Brutus’s wife Portia ask him?
Brutus’s wife, Portia, enters the garden. She wonders what has been worrying Brutus, for his behavior has been strange. He says that he has felt unwell. She asks why he refuses to tell her his concerns, insisting that, as his wife, she should be told about his problems and assuring him that she will keep his secrets.