Summaries of Julius Caesar Act I This first Act contains only three scenes, but each are important for many reasons. It begins with two tribunes, Flavius and Murellus, who scold commoners who parade down the street to celebrate Caesar's victory over Pompey. The two tribunes shame the commoners for celebrating the death of one of Rome's former leaders, and they depart solemnly. On February 15th the festival of Lupecalia is celebrated, and Caesar arrives in the city along with Antony and Brutus. A soothesayer approaches Caesar and tells him to, "Beware the ides of March". Brutus and Cassius remain and converse with one and other. Cassius complains that Caesar has become so powerful that even though he once saved Caesar's life, he must now bow before him. Meanwhile Caesar remarks to Antony that Cassius thinks too much, and that such men are dangerous. Later on, Antony offers Caesar the crown three times, and three times Caesar turns it down. The people worshiped Caesar even more for turning away from the crown. There are many details in Act I that to what will happen in the near future. Act II In this Act, with the help of Brutus, the conspirators come together to seriously form a plan to kill Caesar. It begins with Brutus in his g
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Cassius finally agrees with him and leaves for his tent to go to bed before leaving in the morning. He tells Varrus and Claudio to go inform Cassius that he should take his army and march on ahead. So this Act was truly the main, climactic Act of the play. Brutus quickly recovers from the loss of his confederate and immediately orders the soldiers to prepare for another battle, this time against Antony. Of all the conspirators only Brutus really believed that he was killing Caesar to uphold the Roman Republic. Antony accuses Brutus and Cassius of being "villains," whereas Cassius tells Brutus that they would not have to listen to Antony now if he had been allowed to kill him as he originally wanted to. Caesar decides not to grant Metellus Cimber's brother release from banishment which creates an uproar of disapproval from many of the conspirators. Brutus and Cassius arrive at the head of their army. After they leave, Brutus's wife Portia begs him to tell her why he's been so upset recently by stabbing herself in the leg. Antony asks for permission to take the body to the marketplace, and show it to the crowd. A messenger arrives and tells both generals that the enemy is so close that they must do something quickly. Brutus tells him that Caesar was destroying the republic and had to be removed from power. Titinius informs him that Brutus "gave the word too early" and that his soldiers quickly started looting the enemy camp once they captured it.
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