1. Julius Caesar
Acts II, III, and IV

2. Act II
At the beginning of Act II, Brutus is still trying to make up him mind whether or not to participate in the conspiracy
Cassius is concerned that after all of his hard work, Caesar will not leave his home on the Ides of March due to the strange events of the night.

3. Act II
Events of the night: More omens, storm, Calphurnia’s dream, lioness giving birth in the middle of the street, blood pouring over the Capitol building, a fountain of blood, the dead arose
Portia claims that her husband is not telling her everything, is troubled and therefore, not treating her like a wife, but like a prostitute

4. Act II
It is brought up that perhaps Antony should be killed along with Caesar.
But Brutus says no because he would be powerless without Caesar and is not a serious threat to them

5. Act II
Caesar interprets another omen, a beast without a heart during sacrifice means that he would be a heartless coward if he were to stay home
Artemidorus writes Caesar a letter telling him to beware of his “friends” and that they are plotting against him

6. Act II Calphurina represents intuition Portia represents strength
Caesar first says he will go, then Calphurnia changes his mind, then Decius convinced Caesar to go because he said he will be looked at as a fool and a coward to listen to his wife

7. Act III
Artemidorus tries to get Caesar’s attention to warn him but fails
Caesar goes to the Capitol where he meets the conspirators and their mood is anxious and suspicious
The conspirators ask for the freedom of Publius Cimber, one of the conspirators brothers

8. Act III Caesar declines the request and shows conceit and confidence
He is then killed and claims “Et tu Brute?” meaning “And you Brutus?” realizing that Brutus never loved him after all
Immediately after he is killed the Roman people respond with fear and panic

9. Act III
Cassius does not want Antony to speak at the funeral because he is afraid that the people will be swayed by him, no one knows what will happen, and fear that Antony may not speak well of Caesar

10. Act III
Antony is allowed to speak at the funeral under 4 conditions: must say he was given permission, must speak well of Caesar, must speak well of the conspirators, must speak after Brutus
When Brutus speaks to the people the offer him adoring support

11. Act III
When Antony speaks they turn against Brutus and favor him- he speak of Caesar’s “ambitions”
Caesar’s will is read and he left the Roman people 75 drachmas (silver coins) and all of his private gardens become public parks
The crowd then suggests they riot and set fire to the conspirators’ homes

12. Act III
Cinna the poet is attacked at the end of Act III simply because he shares the same name with one of the conspirators

13. Act IV Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus are on one side (the ruling side)
Brutus and Cassius are the leaders of the other side in Asia Minor
Antony sends for Caesar’s will to see if he can decrease the amount of money for the people

14. Act IV
Antony feels that Lepidus is undeserving of his position and wants to demote him
Antony has changed and become power-hungry
Brutus and Cassius begin to argue at their camp and Brutus calls Cassius a “hot friend cooling” meaning their friendship is now less

15. Act IV Brutus accuses Cassius of being corrupt and greedy
Cassius says that he is a more experienced soldier
They apologize to each other when they realize they are both just mad

16. Act IV
Brutus suggests they march to Philippi because he wants to surprise the Roman army and get the people of Philippi on his side
Cassius wants to stay put so as not to tire the soldiers
We also learn that Portia has died by swallowing fire (hot coals).
Caesar’s ghost appears to Brutus and says he will “see him at Philippi” foreshadowing that he will get revenge for his death