Julius Caesar Act I

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Julius Caesar can be extremely confusing, so here is a synopsis of Act I. You need to add important details as we read Act I in class. We will do this for each act, and this will help you tremendously. There is also a video link posted above, which will help you understand the play as well.

Act I

Mettulus and Flavius are upset that the commoners are celebrating Julius Caesar and his victory over Pompey. Cassius flatters Brutus and tries to persuade him that Julius Caesar is a tyrant and must be stopped. Caesar faints because he has epilepsy. Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, cannot have children. Marc Antony must touch her while racing. This supposedly made women fertile. A soothsayer, fortune teller, warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March." This means to watch out for March 15. Caesar ignores his warning. A crazy storm happens all over Rome. Cassius sees this as a warning to stop Caesar immediately. Cassius and others plan to meet at Pompey's Theater to discuss their next move. Brutus Cassius

This is another helpful link. It is called No Fear Shakespeare, which has a modern day text of Julius Caesar.[http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/]