Calpurnia In Julius Caesar

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Act II is based in Rome. On March 15 (the ides of March), Brutus is in his garden, having trouble sleeping, cogitiating over a decision that he must make. He receives a letter that is planted by Cassius that makes him think that this is a request from the people for him to act on Rome’s behalf. Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metallus and Tribonius, all of the conspirators visit Brutus and finalize their plans. The group plans to commit Caesar’s murder at the senate at eight o’clock that morning. They are worried that Caesar will not come to the capitol that day since the increase of superstition. Decius will convince Caesar by flattering his bravery. Brutus’s wife, Portia is worried and wants him to reveal his secrets. …show more content…
Caesar, dressed in his nightgown is awake by his wife Calpurnia’s nightmares. Calpurnia insists that Caesar doesn’t leave the house after many bad signs. Caesar acts brave and cannot understand why men fear death, which everyone will come to. The sacrificed animal did not have a heart – a bad sign. Calpurnia begs him to send Antony to the Senate instead of him and he finally agrees. Soon arrives Decius saying that Caesar needs to come to the Senate. Caesar tells him about Calpurnia’s dream where she saw fountains of blood pouring from his body surrounded by many smiling Romans. Decius convinces him that he shouldn’t be afraid of his wife’s superstision and tells him Caesar that if he stays home, the senators might change their mind about giving him the