Tuesday, Jan.31 ~ Act II

Go over Act I (J5) & Leithart (J6)

Should we have a journal check on block day? 

HW: Journal 8 ~ Read Act II Scenes 1-3 & complete questions below. 
Here is a recording of the older BBC film with sweet subtitles in the original script.

ACT II, SCENE I.

1. What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of the scene?
2. For what information does Brutus want Lucius to look at a calendar? What is the significance of what Lucius finds? 
3. Why do the conspirators want Cicero to join them? 
4. Why does Brutus reject Cicero? What is Cassius's reaction and what does this show about his and Brutus's relationship? 
5. What do the conspirators plan to do the next day? 
6. How does Decius say he will make sure that Caesar will come to the Capitol? 
7. What has Portia done to show Brutus that she is worthy of knowing his secrets?

ACT II, SCENE II.

1. What strange and horrible things does Calphurnia report to Caesar that have been seen that night?
2. What does Calphurnia mean by the following statement?

“When beggars die, there are no comets seen;/The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.”(30-31)

     3. How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?

ACT II, SCENE III.

1. What is Artemidorus's plan?