Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 3

Julius Caesar, Act 1, Scene 3

1. Massive storm occurs

   • Casca tells Cicero what he saw in the storm
     • Cassius claims that there is nothing to be punished for because he has not made Caesar his leader. He stands up to the storm and is arrogant. He has nothing to fear from the gods because he has done nothing wrong
       • Cassius think that Casca is dumb because he does not see the issue that Cassius sees
         • Casca tells Cassius that the Senators will make caesar their king tomorrow, and he will rule from everywhere until Italy
           • Cassius tells Casca that he will try to kill Caesar at his crowning
             • Caesar is only going to become a tyrant because the people need him to and they are so weak
               • Cassius thinks of himself as an elitest
                 • Talks trash about Rome (Cass.)
                   • They agree to join forces (Casca will) with those who want to kill Caesar if they can get supporters
                     • Cassius gets Cinna to hide the letters from the "people" that will get Brutus on their side
                       • Casca and Cassius plan to visit Brutus after he sees the letters, so that they can get Brutus on their side

2. omens

   • Fire hand men
   • owl in mid day
   • lion who does not attack
   • men on fire