Julius Caesar: Act 1 – Summary Page

Julius Caesar Act 1: In Short

Conspiracy Begins

• Tribunes Flavius and Marullus scold common people for celebrating Caesar's victory over Pompey, fearing Caesar is becoming too powerful like a king
• At a public celebration, the soothsayer warns Caesar "Beware the Ides of March," but Caesar ignores him as a dreamer
• Cassius secretly talks to Brutus, suggesting that Caesar's growing power threatens Roman freedom; he uses flattery and historical examples to plant doubt
• Casca reports that Antony offered Caesar a crown three times, and each time Caesar refused but the crowd cheered louder, proving Caesar's growing popularity
• In a violent storm, Cassius and Casca see strange omens (hands on fire, lions in streets) and decide to form a conspiracy; they plan to convince Brutus to join

Scene-wise Summary & Analysis

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Questions & Answers on Act 1

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