What happens in Act 2 of Julius Caesar?
Act II of Julius Caesar opens with one of Brutus’ famous soliloquies. Ultimately, Brutus decides that he will go through with killing Caesar because he worries that Caesar has too much potential to do evil. At the conclusion of this speech, Brutus’ servant brings him a letter he has found.
What are Julius Caesar’s characteristics?
Julius Caesar’s Characteristics
| Positive Traits | Negative Traits |
|---|---|
| Intelligent, energetic, motivated, extremely generous, cunning | Power-hungry, self-conscious, arrogant, calculating |
Who is the protagonist in Act 2 of Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar characters Act II
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Brutus | protagonist, loves Caesar but loves Rome more |
| Lucius | Brutus’s servant |
| Cassius | chief conspirator, senator |
| Casca | conspirator, senator |
Who secretly delivers a letter to Brutus in Act 2?
3. Antony’s servant brings a message to Brutus.
What happened in Act Two Scene One of Julius Caesar?
Summary: Act II, scene i. Brutus paces back and forth in his garden. He asks his servant to bring him a light and mutters to himself that Caesar will have to die. He knows with certainty that Caesar will be crowned king; what he questions is whether or not Caesar will be corrupted by his power.
Who is the main character of Julius Caesar and why?
Despite its title, Brutus serves as the protagonist of Julius Caesar. Caesar dies midway through the play and has little influence over the events that unfold. Brutus, however, stands at the very center of the action and helps instigate the play’s main events.
Why does Caesar ask Antony to touch his wife Calpurnia during the race?
In act 2, scene 1, Caesar tells Antony, who is running a foot race, to touch Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife, because the elders say that if an infertile woman is touched during this race, she will become fertile. Caesar also commands Calpurnia to stand in Antony’s way so Antony can touch her.
What happened in Act 2 Scene 3 of Julius Caesar?
Artemidorus enters a street near the Capitol reading from a paper that warns Caesar of danger and that names each of the conspirators. He intends to give the letter to Caesar and he reasons that Caesar may survive if the fates do not ally themselves with the conspirators.
Where does Act 2 Scene 2 take place in Julius Caesar?
Summary: Act II, scene ii. Caesar wanders through his house in his dressing gown, kept awake by his wife Calpurnia’s nightmares. Three times she has called out in her sleep about Caesar’s murder. He sends a servant to bid the priests to offer a sacrifice and tell him the results.