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| 1. To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard? Why? | He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar. He believes after Caesar is crowned, he will abuse his power, so Brutus thinks it best to "kill him in the shell; that is, to murder him before he gets a chance to abuse his power. |
Considering this, what effect does the letter have on Brutus?
Thus, when Brutus receives the forged letter from Cassius in Act II, scene i, the letter has an effect because Brutus allows it to do so; it is he who grants it its full power. In contrast, Caesar refuses to read the letter that Artemidorus tries to hand him in Act III, scene i, as he is heading to the Senate.
Furthermore, what important decision does Brutus make at the beginning of Act 2? Why? He decides to kill Caesar. He believes after Caesar is crowned he will abuse his power.
Also question is, why do the conspirators want Brutus to join?
The conspirators believe that it is necessary to convince Brutus to join their plot to assassinate Julius Caesar for several reasons. Cassius successfully persuades Brutus to join the conspirators by appealing to his nobility and depicting Caesar as a threat to the Republic.
What does the letter that Brutus receives say?
Awake, and see thyself” (II. i. 46). Brutus interprets the letter as a protest against Caesar: “Thus must I piece it out: / Shall Rome stand under one man's awe?” (II.
Which statement best explains Brutus motivation?
The statement that best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene is Brutus wants to atone for Caesar's death, and thinks he can do so by killing himself. Brutus wants to expiate his action of killing Caesar, he felt guilty for it because after Caesar's death Rome got worse and by killing himself he could do it so.How does Cassius convince Brutus?
In summary, Cassius persuades Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar firstly by highlighting how much power Casear has accrued and then by questioning his right to this power given that he is no better than them. Cassius then says that Caesar is in fact less than them—he is cowardly and weak.What reasons does Portia give to insist that Brutus reveal his feelings to her?
The reasons Portia gives to Brutus to reveal s feelings to her are that as a wife, it's her job to know what is concerning him, so she can be there to comfort him.What metaphor does Brutus use Antony?
What metaphor does Brutus use to describe how Caesar many act if he is crowned king? The ladder metaphor. Caesar is link an underling who climbs to the top and achieves his goal. After achieving his goal, he turns his back on the people still climbing the ladder (the senate and his loyal friends).Why is Brutus first letter awake?
Why does the first Letter instruct Brutus to "Awake"? It accuses him of being asleep while Rome is falling to Caesar. It's telling him to awake and make things right. Cassius suggests that they should kill mark Antony as well as Caesar because he is so loyal to Caesar.How did Brutus kill Julius?
The assassination of Julius Caesar was a conspiracy of several Roman senators, notably led by Marcus Junius Brutus, Cassius Longinus and Decimus Junius Brutus, at the end of the Roman Republic. They stabbed Caesar to death in the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March (15 March) 44 BC.Why did the conspirators not kill Antony?
Brutus wants to spare Antony because he does not want to shed any more blood than is strictly necessary. According to his own viewpoint, the only necessary death is Caesar's. Actually, he does not want to kill Caesar either; he hates the idea of murder.What is Cassius and Brutus parting advice to the co conspirators?
Cassius is at various times petty, foolish, cowardly, and shortsighted. On the other hand, Cassius offers Brutus the correct advice that Brutus should not allow Antony to talk to the Roman citizens after Caesar's death.What day did Cassius die?
October 3, 42 BC
Why does Cassius die?
Suicide
Did Cassius wanna be king?
Cassius states that he wishes Brutus could see himself as others see him, for then Brutus would realize how honored and respected he is. Brutus says that he fears that the people want Caesar to become king, which would overturn the republic.How did Cassius kill Caesar?
Brutus was successful against Octavian, and took his camp. Cassius, however, was defeated and overrun by Antony and, unaware of Brutus' victory, gave up all hope and killed himself with the very same dagger he had used against Julius Caesar. The date of Cassius' death is the same as that of his birth, October 3.What does Calpurnia dream about?
Caesar states that it is simply his will to stay home. He adds that Calpurnia has had a dream in which she saw his statue run with blood like a fountain, while many smiling Romans bathed their hands in the blood; she has taken this to portend danger for Caesar.What is the conclusion that Brutus has come to about Caesar?
Cassius's words to Brutus in Act I, scene ii have proved powerful in turning him against Caesar: while alone in his garden, Brutus has come to the conclusion that Caesar must be killed.What is the conspirators plan in Julius Caesar?
Brutus tells the conspirators that they have acted as friends to Caesar by shortening the time that he would have spent fearing death. He urges them to bend down and bathe their hands in Caesar's blood, then walk to the marketplace (the Roman Forum) with their bloodied swords to proclaim peace, freedom, and liberty. 
