Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 1

Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 1

1. Background

   • Brutus decides that he must kill Caesar even though he doesn't have any personal cause

2. Plot

   • Lucius finds the letters left by Cassius and Cinna. He makes a promise to Rome that he will do what needs to be done.
     • Brutus if feeling mortal conflict. He describes it as Purgatory
       • The liberators go to Brutus' house. Caesar is suppose to be crowned king by Mark Antony.
         • Cassius wants to make an oath but Brutus says that their suffering will be binding enough. They are all Roman and share the secret of Caesar's assasination.
           • They want Cicero to be part of their group because he's older and wiser. People would look at them as a worthy cause. Once Brutus says no they all change sides.
             • They also want to kill mark antony because he is friends with Caesar and they think that he is malicious and strategic. Brutus thinks that they shouldn't because it will be too bloody.
               • Without Caesar Mark Antony is harmless "He's the limb of Caesar"
               • Discuss that there is is a difference between killing Caesar morally and immorally. They do not want to be seen as malicious but honorable

3. Characters

   • Lucius
     • Servant to Brutus
   • Brutus
     • Now knows he wants to kill Caesar
   • Liberatots
     • Decius, Cassius, Casca, Cinna, Cimber
       • Against Caesar, will do as Brutus says