Scene Explanation In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Scene Explanation: This part of the play is taking place in Caesar’s estate where it is sunrise. Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife has just had many nightmares about the great dictator dying that next day. She tries to warn him to stay at home, and he listens to her. However, Decius, a conspirator who is plotting to kill Caesar, interprets Calpurnia’s nightmares in a good way. He says that it shows how much the common people worship Caesar and that it is all the more reason for him to go to the inaugural ceremony. Caesar then automatically agrees with Decius instead of Calpurnia since the shrewd contriver has flattered him. This decision that Caesar makes happens to cause his death, and his fatal flaw is exposed forever. This scene is one of the most important scenes in the play since it reveals Caesar’s fate and also exposes his main weaknesses. Shakespeare decides to include this scene in the play because it reveals the personality of one of the greatest rulers of all time. Even though his reputation …show more content…
Also this is the last scene before the one where Caesar, dies, so people can view him and really see his personality. Overall, this part of the play exposes Caesar’s weaknesses, since he is exploited by others very easily, and it shows how Caesar reacts to Calpurnia and Decius for the last time until he dies in the next scene.

Caesar: During this segment, Caesar is getting ready to go to the capitol and will be crowned emperor later in the day. However, many of his friends and family tell him to stay home. From this, the dictator of Rome’s faults are shown as Caesar’s overconfidence leads to his death. In this part of the story, Caesar’s motive is to become the most powerful man on Earth, and he will not let anyone stand in the way of doing so. As it begins, Calpurnia is urging Caesar to not go to the meeting in the capitol, for she fears for his life, and has received warnings in her