Monday, Feb. 6 ~ Julius Caesar ACT 4

Discuss Act III and Leithart.

Journal 11: Act IV Questions

ACT IV, SCENE I.
1. What are Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus doing at the opening of the scene?
2. Why do they want Caesar's will? What is ironic about this?
3. What is Antony's plan for Lepidus? What is his reason?

ACT IV, SCENE II.
4. What does Brutus tell Lucilius about dying love?
5. What practical instructions does Brutus give Cassius about their disagreement? What is unusual about this?

ACT IV, SCENE III.
6. What wrong does Cassius say Brutus has done him?
7. In response, what does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing?
8. What does Cassius threaten to do if Brutus continues to “urge” him?
9. According to Brutus, how has Cassius wronged him? What is ironic about Brutus's accusation?
10. To prove that he has been wronged, what does Cassius tell Brutus to do to him?
11. What is the real reason for Brutus's ill temper? Give all of the details.
12. Messala brings what ill news of the triumvirate's actions in Rome?
13. What reasons does Cassius give for not going directly to Philippi?
14. What reasons does Brutus give for going directly to Philippi? Who prevails?
15. What happens to make Brutus speed up his plans to go to Philippi?


HW: Complete All of Act III Questions