Julius Caeser Act II Reading Questions

Scene 1:
1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?
2. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?
3. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
4. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
5. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?
6. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?
7. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?
Scene 2:
1. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?
2. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?
3. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?
Scene 3:
1. What does Artemidorus plan to do?
Scene 4:
1. Why is Portia so nervous?
2. What does Portia want Lucius to do?
3. What does the soothsayer tell Portia?