PREVIEW The Tragedy of Julius Caesar é William Shakespeare Act Ill, Scene i aves at the Capito, having been told | that ine Senate has deeded fo co him | imperee scenpanying Caesar tote Cai Hine by Cacsfus and Brutus ne wel a6 Cats’ cnd Mark nny. When Antony Is drawn avay. the conspirator stab Caesar te vor tne god of Rome To shew that he tits te gent tony shakes ad wath ach of tne assassin but immediately his spc alter Me own. in wich he wil expan wy Gace adobe hea. Patsy. Visual Summary ‘CLIMAX Caesar is murdered, 7 | ~~ Noblemen conspire to ‘| Antony shakes hands murder Caesar. with Caesar's murderers. L The Senate plans to ‘Antony asks to speak crown Caesar emperor. at Caesar's funeral, Z ae PROBLEM. ‘Antony plans a speech with a hidden purpose. Roman noblemen fear a coos power and oon ( 132. Reader's Companion © Pearson Education, IneThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare aston hsercal events nancion home Shokespeare’s E The Tagody of Julius Caesar sa study of character sot mo politead arena. Much ofthe plot hinges on the charactor and intertaleonfice ak Gaesar Brutus stuggles with the contct beewoen his persona laa and bis patriotic duty As Act | opens, the people of Rome are celebrating the victony ‘Caesar and his army over Pompey’ sons. Pompey. a Roman genet ‘predictor ofthe future—to “beware the ides of March ~ Cac tee ‘o find out bow Brutus feels about Caesars ambition Although = crowd calls out for him to accept the emperor's crown. Case rotates ‘itthvee times. Yet, some doubt his sincony, In Acti. Brutus meets with Cassius and other nobles who conspire ‘to murder Caesar Cassivs also wams to kill Antony but Beutus objects. Caesar reassures his wite, Calpurnia, who has dreamt that is statue is ‘dipping blood. Artemidorus waits near the Capitol with letter warns ‘ing Caesar of the plot against hin ‘Act Il is the turaing point that sets ineversibte events in motion ® Act ‘Scene i. Rome, Before the Capitol. Ilourish of trumpets. Enter caesar, oRUTUS, EASsiUS, case, DECIUS. METELLUS CIMBER, TREDORIUS. CINNA. ANTONY, LetIntee ARTEMIDORUS, PUBLIUS, POPILIUS, and the sooTitsAvER | causan. The ides of March are come. soornsaver. Ay. Caesar, but not gone. AkreMIDORUS. Hail, Caesar! Read this schedule.! pectus. Trebonits doth desire you to o'er-read, > At your best leisure, this his humble suit ‘aRTesIDORUS. O Caesar, read mine first: for mine’s a suit ‘That touches Caesar nearer. Read it, great Caesar aksax. What touches us ourself shall be last served. axrestiporus. Delay not, Caesar; read it instantly, caesar. What. is the fellow mad? © Punuius. irrah. give place. cassis, What, urge you your petitions In the street? 100 paper place et outa He may © Pearson Education, Ine. Be pesssted comoone to do or Caesar ent Buus who s down into an assassination plot agamee | Maiwe seein he rose = Sons Be person plays an ort inthe overs of thige Bey deserve 2 tne wen What does Artemidorus want Caesar to da? The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act i, Scene i 133( 1 Ceapreasing, o restating in Your own words, can help you Understand dificuk passgesn Shakespeare's wing, Paraphvase the bracketed! passage eee ¢ Paraphrase Caesars disdaintul words to Metallus, ht 134 Reader's Companion Come to the Capitol Ieapsak goes lo the Capitol, the rest following.| Pormvs. I wish your enterprise today may thrive. ccasstus. What enterprise, Popilius? Pornvs. Fare you well. lAdeances to caesar © BRuTus. What said Popilius Lena? cassius. He wished today our Tear our purpose is discovered snv7vs. Look how he makes to? Caesars mark him cassis. Casca, be sulden* for we fear prevention 9 Brutus. what shall be donc? If this be known Cassitis or Caesar never shall rn back.* For I wil slay myselt sors. Cassius, be constant Popilivs Lena speaks not of our purposes: For look, he smiles, and Caesar doth not change > cassis. Trebonis knows his time: for look you, Brats, He draws Marke Antony ott of the way {Ete asvov and ion bres. Where is Metelhis Cimber? Let him so ‘And presently prefer his suit to Caesar paurus. He is addressed.! Press near and second him, bv amma. Casea, you are the fist that rears your has fcaesan. Are we al ready’? What Is now anise ‘That Caesar and his Senate must redress?! Mereuins. Most high, most mighty. and most puissant? — Cassar Metellis Cimber throws before thy seat An humble heart Uxneeting} canary 1 must prevent thee, Cimber ‘These couchings and these lowly courtesies? Might fire the blood of ordinary men. ‘and turn preordinance and first deevee Into the law of children." Be not fond © To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood that will be thawed! from the true quality jerprise might thrive inant @ Pearson Education, Ine