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1 - touches Calpurnia amer he wins a race - offers crown to Caesar Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Act I Julius Caesar - enters Rome triumphantly - tribunes scold tradesmen for forgedng Pompey - tribunes (Marullus & Flavius) are put to silence for removing garlands from Caesar s statues - Feast of Lupercal - tells Calpurnia to stand in Antonius way so he can touch her amer the race she is barren - Soothsayer Beware the ides of March - tells that is a dangerous man reads much, does not love entertainment (plays, music), seldom smiles, great observer such men are dangerous First Triumvirate 1. Caesar 2. Pompey (Caesar kills him before the opening ac>on) 3. Crassus (died before play begins) - is an honorable Roman - claims to be a Caesar s friend - I love the name of honor more than I fear death Casca tells and what happened - offered crown to Caesar 3 >mes and each >me he put it away more reluctantly - says that Caesar fell down in a swoon - Cicero and others talked but it was Greek to Casca - says Casca is a blunt fellow Talks to Cicero during a stormy night - has seen (or been told of) slave walking about with a flaming hand but was not hurt - a lion was in the Capitol but did not bother Casca - a bird of night hooted at noon conspirator against Caesar - cri>cizes Caesar ( was born as free as Caesar) Caesar can t swim well became ill has fits (epilipsy) became thirsty later we find out that he is deaf in lem ear - He will sway to the conspirators side by wri>ng lewers as if from ci>zens which seem to ask for help in defending Rome. Talks to Casca and says he knows where [he] will wear this dagger then. tells Cinna that he is confident that can be swayed to their side Conspirators by the end of Act I:, Casca, Cinna, Decius, Trebonius, Metellus Cimber

2 Act II - ponders arguments against Caesar - likens Caesar to a person climbing ambi>on s ladder who forgets those he has used along the way - likens Caesar to a serpent s egg must be killed before it hatches as is dangerous - Lucius discovers the notes threw in his window Mee>ng with conspirators all are noble Romans so swearing loyalty is not necessary says that is but a limb of Caesar and does not need to die otherwise they would be seen as butchers. says that Cicero has his own mind and will not join the conspiracy says to go forth and look fresh and merrily. Ligarius (sick) will be asked to join - leads the conspirators to house - and seem to spar for leadership of the conspiracy wants to swear a resolu>on says that is not necessary wants also to kill fears, but dismisses his fear suggests that Cicero be asked to join As conspirators leave, says to show themselves true Romans Conspirators (9): 1., 2. (does not show up to take Caesar to Capitol because Caesar trusts him not ), 3. Casca 4. Cinna, 5. Decius, 6. Trebonius,7. Metellus Cimber, 8. (Ligarius, who is sick, will be asked, and joins), 9. Publius shows up with others to take Caesar to the Capitol /Portia - Por>a says she deserves to know what is happening she is wife she is not a harlot she is the daughter of Cato she bears pain like a true Roman (stabs herself in the thigh) is interrupted and does not tell Por>a Decius - will flawer Caesar into going to the Capitol and meet Caesar at his house by 8 am. Decius tells Caesar that Calpurnia s dream really means that Caesar give life to Rome tells Caesar that they mean to offer him a crown, but may change their minds later Julius Caesar/Calpurnia - Calpurnia has had dreams; she tries to convince Caesar NOT to go to the Capitol; he agrees Cal. has heard about a lioness giving birth in the streets, dead people walking around, noise of bawle in the air (probably the mighty storm) Cal. says these predic>ons are for a great man Caesar himself. Caesar says Cowards die many >mes before their deaths... Decius shows up and flawers Caesar into going to the Capitol Caesar says it s not that he is sick, or that he cannot, or that he dare not; it s that he WILL not. Caesar tells Decius that Calpurnia has had dreams about a statue spou>ng blood his life blood pouring out - shows up and goes with Caesar to the Capitol

3 Artemidorus - writes a lewer to Caesar intends to give it to Caesar as he goes to the Capitol names the conspirators if Caesar pays awen>on, he may live if not, he will die leaves it up to fate Act II continued Portia - knows something is wrong and is worried the soothsayer comes by and tells her that he intends to stand in the way and warn Caesar again It is now 9 am. Act III Julius Caesar - Tells the soothsayer that the ides of March are come; the soothsayer responds, ay, but not gone. - Artemidorus tries to give Caesar his lewer and says that it touches Caesar nearer, so Caesar dismisses it because he will serve himself last. Says he is constant as the Northern Star and he will not change his mind about Metellus brother AMer the others stab Caesar (later Octavius says it was 33 >mes), Caesar turns to, who also stabs him and delivers the fatal stab. Caesar says, Et tu, Brute. Then fall Caesar. Popilius Lena (not a conspirator) - tells and that he hopes their enterprise may thrive. This worries, but dismisses it because of Caesar s reac>on Trebonius - has the job of gedng away from Caesar Metellus Cimber - has the job of asking enfranchisement for his brother (Publius Cimber) who has been banished from Rome - This is the excuse for the conspirators to crowd around Caesar - stabs Caesar first Casca Chaos ensues - Says Stoop, Romans, stoop, and let us bathe our hands in Caesar s blood, and says the conspirators should bravely go to the marketplace because they have done this for the good of Rome. - Says this scene will be reenacted over and over in the future. s servant asks permission for to talk to the conspirators.

4 Act III continued - Mourns Caesar - Shakes hands with the conspirators One of two bad ways you must conceit me, Either a coward or a flawerer. Asks to bury Caesar and speak at the funeral - When he is alone asks forgiveness of Caesar that he is meek and gentle with these butchers. Plans to manipulate the plebians against the conspirators Plans to take revenge: Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. - Says he will explain and then will understand it all Says that may speak at the funeral on several condi>ons: will speak first may not blame the conspirators should speak well of Caesar say he does it with the conspirators permission Also speak in the same place. - tries to warn and says that he does not trust Caesar s funeral - Addresses the crowd of plebians and says, Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Says that Caesar was ambi>ous. Leaves to speak amer him. - Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. - con>nues to repeat that is an honorable man, and he killed Caesar for his ambi>on; however, he points out all the good that Caesar did. The plebians are manipulated into turning against the conspirators shows them Caesar s body and how Caesar bled. He shows where stabbed Caesar and calls this the unkindest cut of all. ( was known to be a good friend of Caesar s.) manipulates the plebians into asking to see Caesar s will; Caesar bequeathed 75 drachmas to each ci>zen and land for parks for the common people. When has thoroughly riled up the crowd, he says, Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt! Octavius and Lepidus are waiting at Caesar s house. will join them. They, together, form the Second Triumvirate. The crowd riots and kills who they will. Cinna the Poet is an unfortunate victim, because he shares a name with a conspirator, even though he is innocent. (Example of chance happenings with tragic consequences.)

5 Act IV Lepidus,, Octavius (the second triumvirate) - discuss who must die Lepudus brother and s nephew (Publius) must die - Lepidus leaves Octavius calls Lepidus a tried and valiant soldier calls Lepidus a slight and unmeritable man, no bewer than a horse who can be trained and is property on the battlefield calls a hot friend cooling. says that has an itching palm and that did not give him the money that he asked for. takes great offense and lashes out at. anger is quickly dissipated. says that Por>a has died by ea>ng hot coals because she was worried about Octavius and becoming strong on the bawlefield, and also because has been gone so long. on the battlefield and argue is offended that has accused him of bribing the Sardinians says that he is a soldier, older in prac>ce, abler than yourself. backs down and wishes that a friend should bear his friend s infirmi>es. says he could cry and asks to kill him. Titinus and Messala Messala delivers the news from Rome that 100 senators have been killed. Cicero was one of them. plan for battle plan is to march to meet the enemy because the enemy will gain strength if they are allowed to march to the conspirators. must take the opportunity when it is afforded: There is a >de in the affairs of men... plan for battle thinks it is bewer to wait to the enemy to approach in order to not weary the soldiers. Caesar s ghost appears to and says that will see the ghost at Philippi.

6 Act V, Octavius - meet and for a pre- bawle parley - they exchange insults - Octavius says that Caesar was stabbed 33 >mes. Octavius says he was not born to die on sword., and meet with and Octavius for a pre- bawle parley - - words before blows. taunts and says that has robbed the Hybla bees, meaning that speaks with sweet words, but is actually powerless. All parties retreat to their battle camps Today is birthday., who usually follows the beliefs of Epicurus, has seen some omens: Two eagles followed the army from Sardis (they are on the way to the Plains of Philippi) and perched themselves on the army s standards. This morning, though, the eagles were gone and in their place were ravens, crows and kites (hawks). asks what he will do if the worst befalls. wants to know if is willing to be led through the streets of Rome as a cap>ve, then. answers and says that to commit suicide is cowardly and vile. does not answer ques>on no>ces a weakness in Octavius wing, and he awacks. Titinus returns he had actually been overtaken by men. Ti>nus sees dead, and he kills himself with the same sword. sees progress from a distance, and thinks that has made a mistake. Meanwhile, has awacked and Pindarus tells to retreat. Sends Ti>nius to find out if the soldiers at a distance are friends or foe; he sends Pindarus to a high place to observe what happens. Pindarus reposts that Ti>nius has been ta en (taken). thinks that all is lost and he has his servant, Pindarus, run him through with the swords amer he covers his head. As he dies he says, Caesar, thou art reveng d, even with the sword that kill d thee.

7 Act V continued comes across and Ti>nus dead bodies. says that he owes more tears for this dead man than he has >me for now. The bawle rages on and it becomes clear that and his men must retreat. Lucilius claims to be on the bawlefield, but when sees him, he knows this is not. Lucilius is treated well by. knows that all is lost. asks Clitus to kill him, but Clitus says, no, he would rather kill himself. asks Dardanius to kill him, and he is unwilling. asks Volumnius to kill him and Volumnius says that is not a job for a friend. Finally, asks Strato to hold the sword, which Strato does. does not cover his face like did, nor does he ask someone else to kill him., Octavius and Octavius come across the dead body of. says that was the noblest Roman of them all and that this was a man. Octavius proclaims that will have all respect and rites of funeral, and that his bones will lie in his tent tonight.

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