- Just to start, what ideas are in your mind about overall themes? What is Shakespeare saying about the nature of humanity? power? politics?
- Considering the strange occurrences in nature, do you think the "gods" are meant to be shown to be warning Ceasar or revealing a dissatisfaction with his power imbalance?
ACT III, SCENE I.
1. In regard to Artemidorus's request, how does Caesar's nobility doom him?
2. What is Metellus Cimber's petition to Caesar? What is Caesar's response and why does he give this response?
3. What does Brutus instruct the conspirators to do before they go public? Why does he instruct them to do this?
4. What request does Antony's servant bring to Brutus? What is Brutus's response?
5. Why does Cassius object to letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral? What reassurance does Brutus give him?
6. What promise does Antony give Brutus about his funeral speech?
7. After being left alone with Caesar's body, what does Antony promise to do?
ACT III, SCENE II.
1. What reason does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? What is the crowd's reaction?
2. What final mistake does Brutus make in letting Antony speak?
3. Why does Antony read Caesar's will to the people?
4. At the end of the scene, what are the fates of Brutus and Cassius?
ACT III, SCENE III.
1. What is the significance of this scene?
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