English II: Julius Caesar Act III, Scene i

After reading the opening scene of Act III, answer the following questions:

1. What was Caesar’s reaction to the soothsayer? To Artimedorus’ letter?


2. Who has been selected to be the first to stab Caesar?


3. What is Metellus Cimber’s petition?


4. What is ironic about Caesar’s speech in lines 58-74?


5. What was Antony’s initial reaction to Caesar’s death? Why do you think he reacted like that?


6. What did you think about the conspirators when they bathed their arms in Caesar’s blood?


7. How and why does Antony’s reaction to Caesar’s death change?


8. What bargain does Antony strike with Brutus? What is Cassius’ reaction?