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Terms in this set (9)according to brutus, why must Ceasar be killed? for the good of Rome because Ceasar might abuse the power according to brutus, why don't the conspirators need to swear to an oath? it would take away the nobility of the act and that they should be able to trust each other's loyalty. why does brutus want to spare antony's life? what opinion does he seem to hold of antony? Brutus doesn't want excessive violence. He thinks Antony will not be a threat and is powerless without Ceasar why does calphurnia want ceasar to remain at home? why does ceasar decide to go to the Capitol anyway? She had a dream of his statue seeping blood (foretold death). Decius appeals to his pride and lures him to the Capitol why does portia send her servant to the capitol? She sends him because she is worried about her husband. they have a good marriage. how do brutus's intentions relate to the theme of loyalty and betrayal? do you accept brutus's justification for killing Ceasar? Brutus is loyal to Rome because he thinks that what he did was best for the people. He betrays Ceasar because he was a friend to him. his actions are not justified because they based their intentions on what Ceasar might do, not what he had done. if you were one of the conspirators would you agree with Brutus's recommendations or Cassius's? Brutus because he is levelheaded and trying to do what he thinks is right, but Cassius is acting out of hatred and spite Calphurnia urges Ceasar to act on her fears and remain at home. do you agree with her reasoning? yes because not only did she have her dream, but the soothsayer predicted it and the watchmen talked of rumors of the assassination. what events or scenes in act 2 contribute to the suspense? Calphurnia's dream because it foreshadows Ceasar's death Sets with similar termsJulius Caesar: Act 2 Review (originally made by Ms…18 terms PinetreePineapple The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (English)187 terms kcf221 Julius Caesar Act 3-557 terms Deanna1432 Julius Caesar Short Answer Questions37 terms gabrielladelrio Sets found in the same folderJulius Ceasar Act 36 terms daniellemh5 Julius Ceasar Act 18 terms daniellemh5 Julius Caesar Act 418 terms daniellemh5 Julius Caesar act 519 terms daniellemh5 Other sets by this creatorBio lab 850 terms daniellemh5 English Lit. 1st 6 wks test47 terms daniellemh5 Government 1st 6 wks32 terms daniellemh5 World History 5th 6wks test103 terms daniellemh5 Recommended textbook solutionsVocabulary for Achievement: Fourth Course4th EditionMargaret Ann Richek 1,757 solutions World History and Geography2nd EditionJackson J. Spielvogel 1,205 solutions Vocabulary from Classical Roots: D1st EditionNancy Fifer 743 solutions World History and Geography Student1st EditionMcGraw-Hill 1,670 solutions Other Quizlet setsPharm Final84 terms shelby_barr1PLUS NATIONAL EXAM (Part 1 :)132 terms MichaelChipi Chapter 58 Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions…25 terms Jordan_Brown21 My letters 2310 terms Frolaw Related questionsQUESTION What conclusion did Carol Gilligan draw from Lawrence Kohlberg's "Jake and Amy" case study? 3 answers QUESTION For many people, the most straightforward way to argue for or against guns is through some form of Kantian theory: judging a gun policy by its balance of good and bad effects, everyone considered. 2 answers QUESTION Why does Layton say that professionalism is not democratic? 15 answers QUESTION In decisions about privacy, every news subject should be treated the same. 3 answers Why did Brutus not want to swear to an oath?Brutus does not want any of them to swear an oath because he believes that if their motives are “weak” enough to warrant an oath (line 127), then every man involved in the plot should walk away and give up the plan: “break off betimes, / And every man hence to his idle bed” (lines 127–128).
What does Brutus mean by no not an oath?"No, not an oath!" he says. If their motives are not strong enough, an oath will not help them to accomplish the deed. Only cowards and deceivers would swear, and to swear would be to taint what they do. This is how Brutus convinces his men.
Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath with conspirators?Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath? Brutus feels as if taking an oath is for cowards and for people who welcome injustice.
Why does Brutus decide not to ask Cicero to join them?Brutus does not want to mention their plans to Cicero because he will not follow plans other men have started.
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