Julius Caesar Act 1 Scene 3

Julius Caesar Act 1 Scene 3

1. Background

2. Plot

   • Casca goes to Cicero's house and says he thinks the gods are punishing him because Caesar is about to become king
     • Storm- bad omen
     • Casca describes the omens he has "faced"
       • Casca doesn't think he will receive the punishment because he saw it and knew it was wrong.
         • He went out in the middle of everything that was happening and beated on his chest to show his confidence(arrogance)
         • Cassius thinks Casca is stupid for his thoughts and actions
           • Cassius is saying all the Romans are being sissys and act like their mothers because they are "weak"
             • Cassius wants to kill Caesar- he would wear the dagger under his robe on his hip to keep it hidden
               • Casca agrees to help whoever wills to go the farthest with Caesar
                 • They want to put letters in his chair, window, and statue of his ancestor
                   • Cassius plans on persuading Brutus and win him over (to kill Caesar)
       • (Omens are described above)

3. Characters

   • Cicero
   • Casca
     • Wants to help whoever will go the farthest with Caesar
   • Cassius
     • Wants to kill Caesar
     • Hates Rome
   • Cinna

4. Omens

   • Fire hand man
   • Storm
   • Lion
   • 100 ghost ladies
   • Fire men
   • Owl