Any story that would like the reader to continue reading attracts them into the story very quickly. With Shakespeare, the reader is drawn in by the opening scene, which can either spark the reader 's attention or make them lose interest before anything major action has begun. In Act 1 of Julius Caesar, the reader is introduced to the play’s main characters and provided with background and points of view that are necessary for understanding the play as it progresses.
Scene 1 opens with Marullus and Flavius, two tribunes of the Senate, telling common people to return to their houses and not celebrate Caesar’s victory. Marullus and Flavius are angry at the common people because they are celebrating Caesar, a man that, in Marullus and Flavius’ …show more content…
This suggests that Antony respects and trusts Caesar and his commands. Next, the soothsayer, or fortune teller, enters the room and warns Caesar to beware the ides of March, or the 15th of March, but he disregards the warning because he does not believe in the soothsayer’s abilities. Caesar and company then leave except for Brutus and Cassius, a judge and Senate member. Cassius complains to Brutus that he has been distant and rude to friends that care about him. Brutus tells Cassius that he has been debating many things internally and apologizes for appearing distant and rude to his friends. Cassius then tells a story to Brutus that is supposed to attack Caesar’s strength. This story is meant to show Brutus that Caesar is not a strong enough, physically or mentally, to lead Rome. Cassius further develops this point by saying “ ‘Brutus’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘Caesar’ “, meaning that no great difference can be seen between Brutus and Caesar that would make Brutus unqualified to rule. Brutus responds to Cassius’s attack on Caesar by saying he will consider what Cassius has told him but will not do anything at the current time with the …show more content…
Cassius enters and tells Casca that this is Heaven’s warning about Caesar and the fate of Rome under his rule. Casca then tells Cassius the important news that the Senate plans to crown Caesar king of Rome tomorrow. After finding out this news, Cassius says that “ He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.” (see line 105), meaning that Caesar is not getting this power only of his accord but because the people pushed him up to that position. Finally, Cinna, a conspirator of Cassius’, enters and Cassius gives him instructions that will sway Brutus to Cassius’ side. Cassius tells Cinna to put the writing he spoke of earlier on his Praetor’s, or judge’s, chair, a statue of one of his ancestors, and in his house through the window. Casca says that they need Brutus because the people respect and love
Scene 1 opens with Marullus and Flavius, two tribunes of the Senate, telling common people to return to their houses and not celebrate Caesar’s victory. Marullus and Flavius are angry at the common people because they are celebrating Caesar, a man that, in Marullus and Flavius’ …show more content…
This suggests that Antony respects and trusts Caesar and his commands. Next, the soothsayer, or fortune teller, enters the room and warns Caesar to beware the ides of March, or the 15th of March, but he disregards the warning because he does not believe in the soothsayer’s abilities. Caesar and company then leave except for Brutus and Cassius, a judge and Senate member. Cassius complains to Brutus that he has been distant and rude to friends that care about him. Brutus tells Cassius that he has been debating many things internally and apologizes for appearing distant and rude to his friends. Cassius then tells a story to Brutus that is supposed to attack Caesar’s strength. This story is meant to show Brutus that Caesar is not a strong enough, physically or mentally, to lead Rome. Cassius further develops this point by saying “ ‘Brutus’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘Caesar’ “, meaning that no great difference can be seen between Brutus and Caesar that would make Brutus unqualified to rule. Brutus responds to Cassius’s attack on Caesar by saying he will consider what Cassius has told him but will not do anything at the current time with the …show more content…
Cassius enters and tells Casca that this is Heaven’s warning about Caesar and the fate of Rome under his rule. Casca then tells Cassius the important news that the Senate plans to crown Caesar king of Rome tomorrow. After finding out this news, Cassius says that “ He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.” (see line 105), meaning that Caesar is not getting this power only of his accord but because the people pushed him up to that position. Finally, Cinna, a conspirator of Cassius’, enters and Cassius gives him instructions that will sway Brutus to Cassius’ side. Cassius tells Cinna to put the writing he spoke of earlier on his Praetor’s, or judge’s, chair, a statue of one of his ancestors, and in his house through the window. Casca says that they need Brutus because the people respect and love