Julius Caesar
Act 1
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The play opens with Flavius, Marullus (tribunes) and the Plebeians (common people). The Plebeians were not working (idling) and was waiting for the arrival of Caesar to rejoice with Caesar after Caesar's victory of killing Pompey's sons. These tribunes were trying to shoo the common men away, and creating fear in those people by reminding that they were once so in love with Pompey. Shakespeare is telling that the common people are fickle-minded.
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Caesar enters the scene with other men behind. It is a Feast of Lupercal. He requested Antony to touch Calphurnia in the holy chase. It is believed that a naked man can heal the curse of barreness (Calphurnia is barren) by touching the woman with a leather belt. Antony's love for Caesar is massive, thus he agrees to do it. Suddenly a Soothsayer came to Caesar and warned him "Beware the ides of March". But Caesar ignores him and exit.
Everyone exit the place for the holy chase (its fun and active function) but not Cassius and Brutus. Cassius questioned Brutus, why does not Brutus show his friendship love and passion to Cassius anymore. Brutus said something is troubling Cassius thus he may forget to show the love he used to show. Cassius praised Brutus for telling that he is a great man. When a yelling from the holy chase was heard, Brutus unconsciously expressed his fear loudly. The fear of Caesar, becoming the king of Rome, treating the citizens as slaves. (slavery of Rome under Caesar)
Cassius told Brutus of all the past. Caesar is deaf and epileptic. Cassius told Brutus all of Caesar's past, and from Cassius' way of speaking clearly tells us that he is jealous of Caesar. Because, Caesar was nobody and now he is becoming a God. Cassius told Brutus that Brutus and Caesar are both great.
Brutus is dilemma, because he loves Caesar. But, he loves Rome more. That keeps troubling Brutus. When everyone came back from the festival, Caesar doesnt look happy, he looked angry instead. Caesar and Mark Antony spoke with each other. Mark Antony judged about Cassius wrongly. Caesar judged about Cassius correctly. (true characteristics of Cassius). While everyone was walking to exit, Cassius pulled Casca from the way to ask what had happened in the holy chase.
Casca said that Antony offered the crown to Caesar thrice. But, Caesar refused the crown thrice too. Because, as he refused the crown, the common men will yell with excitement (nyorakin). As the common men are dirty and smelly, the more they yell, the more bad breath came out. Therefore, Caesar could not breathe and he fell unconscious and he has epilepsy (fits)
Cassius was trying to get Brutus in the conspiracy. Brutus said he's going to think over and over again and he's going to tell Cassius later.
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The scene opens with thunders and lightning. Unusual sights are seen.
Casca's speech;
(1) Common slave held up his left hand which did flame and burn, as if 20 torches are joined and yet he did not feel the heat.
(2) In the Capitol there's a lion stared at Casca and just left the place without hurting anyone.
(3) In a crowd, many frightened women who swore they saw men all in fire, walking up and down the streets.
(4) An owl was sitting in the day time upon the market-place. Hooting and shrieking sounds.
Cassius was trying to gather conspirators too, in the scene he succeed to get Casca in. In the scene we also come to know that Cinna, Metellus Cimber, Decius and Trebonius are already included as conspirators.
Okay that's it. I'm too lazy for another Act 2, 3, 4 of the summary of JC :P haha just click HERE for a reaaaaaally easy studying of the book. hehe. see u peeps :* bye
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