Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 2

Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 2

1. Caesar arrives at the holiday

   • He is warned to beware the 15 of March
     • He leaves with his people to the race
       • Cassius talks to Brutus and attempts to have him betray Caesar
         • Appeals to emotion, logic, and ethics and gets Brutus to think about betraying Caesar
           • Brutus says he would rather be a villager than a son of Rome
             • They talk to Casca about the trumpets and cheering
               • Casca says that Caesar was offered a crown, but denied it 3 times and fainted
                 • Casca agrees to eat with Cassius and Brutus finds him stupid, Cassius disagrees
                   • Brutus and Cassius arrange a meeting
                     • Cassius admits how he is using Brutus to get Ceasar down
                       • Cassius will send letters to Brutus that will admire him and boost his confidence, and want Brutus to get rid of Caesar
           • Logic: Brutus and Caesar are both equal
           • Ethic: Brutu's family were heroes and he can be too
           • Emotion: tries to boost his self-confidence and that he is a great person, that the people love