Julius Caesar opens with a scene of class conflict, the plebeians versus the tribunes. The plebeians are celebrating Caesars victory all over the sons of Pompey, one of the former leaders of Rome. The tribunes verbally attack the hoi polloi for their fickleness in celebrating the defeat of a man who was one time their leader.
Caesar enters Rome accompanied by his supporters and a throng of citizens. It is the feast of Lupercal, February 15, a day when two hands run finished the street and strike those they meet with goatskin thongs. Caesar orders Mark Antony to strike his married woman Calpurnia in order to cure her barrenness.
A soothsayer calls discover to Caesar as he passes and warns him against the ides of March, March 15. Caesar ignores the man and dismisses him as a dreamer. Upon seeing Cassius, Caesar informs Antony that he would rather be surrounded by workforce who are fat and happy than thin men like Cassius. He is worried that Cassius is dangerous because he thinks as well much (1.2.193-196). Antony tells him not to worry about Cassius.
Meanwhile, Brutus and Cassius meet and verbalise about how much power Caesar has gained. During their conversation they are disrupt third times by cheers from the crowd. Cassius informs Brutus that he is forming a plot against Caesar and motives Brutus to join it.
Brutus tells him he cannot commit to anything immediately. Casca soon joins them, and informs them that the cheers they heard were Caesar spell down the crown. According to Casca, Antony offered Caesar a crown three times, and three times he refused it.
Casca meets with Cicero and tells the orator that there are many a(prenominal) strange things happening in Rome that night, such as a lion in the streets and an owl screeching during the day. Cicero tells him that men construe omens the way they see fit. Cassius eventually arrives and learns from Casca that the senators are preparation on making Caesar a king the next morning. He starts to tell Casca about the plot to kill Caesar, but Cinna...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com
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