Julius Caesar notes

Who's Brutus' wife? Brutus' wife is Portia. Why did Brutus agree to kill Caesar? Brutus agreed to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. What are the Ides of March? The Ides of March is when Caesar died. Who is the leader of the Conspiracy? The leader is Cassius. What happened to Caesar in the river with Cassius? Caesar was drowning and Cassius had to save him. Who are the Plebians? The Pleblians are the commoners and the lower class Why does Caesar ...

why did caesar go into hiding Sulla made him fail the election and considered having him put to death How did he get away from the pirates? What did he do to the pirates after his release? They asked for 20 talents and he laughed at them and offered them 50. He captured most of the pirates, put them in prison, and stole all of their money. Then he crucified them all. Why was Caesar only second rate at oratory? He wanted to be first in military power so he didn't try to be first...

Superstition -Caesar ignores Soothsayer's "Beware the Ides of March." -Casca sees a man with a burning hand, a lion roaming the streets, and an owl during the daytime. This is a sign to the conspirators that something bad is going to happen. -When the eagles abandon Cassius and and Brutus' camp and vultures come instead. -Omens -Caesar and Calpurnia -Brutus and the ghost. Ambition -It worries Brutus and makes him want to participate in the conspiracy. -Cassius has this as well...

"When beggars die there are not comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes." Calphurnia "Et tu, Brute? - Then fall Caesar." Caesar "This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, Quite vanquished him." Antony "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings." Cassius "I am as constant as the northern star, of whos...

A 4 page, 1000 word essay that outlines how the power of persuasion and these ideas and perspectives are presented in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar play.