English: Julius Caesar

a) How do the heavens 'blaze forth' the death of Julius Caesar?

Answer: The heavens 'blaze forth' the death of Julius Caesar by the horrible dreams seen by the watchman and Calpurnia.

b) What does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar of?

Answer: Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar of not going out of the house that day as she fears that something terrible can happen to Caesar.

c) Why does Calpurnia say Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in confidence'? What does she means?

Answer: Calpurnia says Caesar's wisdom is consumed in confidence because Caesar is determined to go to the Senate house even when Calpurnia has warned him and begged him not to go to the Senate house. She means that Caesar's words are dipped in confidence and he is not able to realise the consequence of moving out of the house that day.

d) What does Calpurnia dream about Caesar? How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream?

Answer: Calpurnia dreams that Caesar's statue is spouting blood and Romans are washing their hand in it. She takes it o be a inauspicious sign and fear that Caesar will face trouble that day.

Dacius Brutus interprets the dream in a fortunate way and says that Romans who are bathing hand in Caesar's blood will be influenced by Caesar's power and greatness. Moreover, these men shall stain shall stain their handkerchief in Caesar's blood and keep it as an object of reverence, memento and a badge of service.

e) What are the arguments put forward by Decius Brutus to convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?

Answer: Decius Brutus convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol by interpreting Calpurnia's dream in a positive way. Nevertheless, he informs Caesar about Senate's decision of giving a crown to him on that day and asked him to come to the Senate house otherwise he will loose the opportunity to get a crown.

f) Why is Decius more successful than Calpurnia in persuading Caesar?

Answer: Decius is more successful than Calpurnia in persuading Caesar because he explains Calpurnia's dream as a very fair and fortunate one. Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar to not to go to the Senate house telling him about the watchman's horrible dream and about hers, whereas Decius shows Caesar the bright and the positive aspect of Calpurnia's dream even though it is fake.

g) What is the petition put before Caesar by the conspirators? How does Caesar respond to it?

Answer: The petition put before Caesar by the conspirators is that he should award liberty and enfranchisement to Publius Cimber, who is banished by Caesar. Caesar gets excited a responds strictly to it. He says that it is against his principal to change a right decision just because of request or flattery.

h) Who says "Et tu Brute"? When are these words spoken? Why?

Answer:  Caesar says "Et tu Brute". These words are spoken when Caesar sees Brutus stabbing him along with other conspirators. He says this words because he is shocked to see his best friend stabbing him as he cannot believe on his eyes.

i) In the moments following Caesar's death what do the conspirators proclaim to justify Caesar's death?

Answer: In the moment following Caesar's death the conspirators proclaim that Rome has got rid of the cruel general Caesar who has an ambition to enslave the Romans. They also proclaim that Caesar's death a just act because his ambitions have become too high that he had become dangerous for their well being.

j) Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. What does he say about Caesar?

Answer: Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. He says that it is a huge irony that the person who is the most powerful among all Romans, who has defeated many of his enemies and achieved a lot of glory, has fallen down on the ground and acquired a very small piece of land. He also says that no other Roman is great as Caesar in status or valor.

k) Whom does Antony call 'the choice and master spirits of this age'? Why?

Answer: Antony calls Caesar 'the choice and master spirits of this age' because he was the most mighty and courageous man of his time. He was the most popular and Redound Roman.

l) How do Brutus and Cassius respond to Antony's speech?

Answer: Brutus and Cassius respond to Antony's speech in different ways. Brutus remains calm and with his brilliant words tries to influence Antony and convinces him that Caesar's murder was a right act, therefore he should support them. But Cassius straight forwardly asks Antony to join them otherwise be ready for any consequence.

m) Why does Cassius object to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral? How does Brutus overcome this objection?

Answer: Cassius objects to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral as he fears that Antony may infuriate the feeling of the crowd against the conspirators. Brutus overcomes this objection by assuring Cassius that he will go to the people first and tell the region for murdering Caesar. Moreover, Antony will speak when he as spoken and after taking his permission.

n) What are the conditions imposed by the conspirators before allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?

Answer: The conspirators allow Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral at the conditions that he may speak all the good things about Caesar. But Antony is not allowed to say a single negative thing about the conspirators.

o) When he is left alone with the body of Caesar what does Antony call Brutus and others?

Answer: Antony prays that Caesar will pardon Antony if he has been meek and gentle with his murderers. Antony calls Caesar the most noble man ever lived. He curses Brutus and others who have killed him.

p) What predictions does Antony make regarding the future events in Rome?

Answer: Antony predicts that all the people would have to suffer domestic and civil war. He predicts that the spirit of Caesar would roam the town along with the goddess of revenge and it would bring catastrophe in Rome. All of Italy will suffer and violence will be everywhere.

q) What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar?

Answer: Brutus says that Caesar was becoming ambitious and will turn into a dictator. Hence, it was necessary to kill Caesar for the well being of Romans and for a better future for Rome.

r) Who says, “Let him be Caesar”? What light does this throw on the speaker?

Answer: The third citizen makes this statement. The citizen seems to be convinced by the logic which was given by Brutus. The citizen is fully satisfied. He praise Brutus and shows his sympathy for the act.

s) Why is Antony’s speech more effective?

Answer: Antony shakes the Romans by waking their emotions and feelings. He shows all handy proofs where Caesar wasn't ambitious and says how he brought back captives to Rome, how he filled the nations treasury and at last he wins over them by referring to the will. He then engages the audience by showing various wounds on Caesar’s body and dramatizes the situation. Finally, he utilizes the will to great effect to sway the public sentiment against the conspirators. These instances make Antony’s speech more effective.

t) At the end of the scene what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius?

Answer: Brutus and Cassius are defeated in the battle at Philippi and Sardis by the armies of Octavius Caesar and Antony. And as a result they finally commit suicide.