of Julius Caesar.
Calpurnia: (Kneeling) Alas, my lord. Do not go forth today. We'll send Mark Antony to the Senate House, and he shall say you are not well today.
Caesar: (Giving in to her plea easily) For thy humor I will stay at home. (He sees Decius enter.) Here's Decius Brutus. He shall tell them so.
Decius: (Full of hearty smiles) Caesar, all hail! I come to fetch you to the Senate House.
Caesar: Bear my greeting to the senators, and tell them that I will not come today. (Calpurnia rises.)
Decius: (Smoothly covering his surprise) Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause, lest I be laughed at when I tell them so.
Caesar: (Stiffly, rather embarrassed) Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home. She dreamt tonight she saw my statue, which with an hundred spouts did run pure blood. And many Romans came smiling and did bathe their hands in it. (His wife nods, anxiously.)
Announcer 1: Decius tricks Caesar by making the dream sound good.
Decius: This dream was a vision fair and fortunate. (He thinks fast.) Your statue spouting blood in many pipes signifies that from you great Rome shall suck reviving blood. (Caesar smiles at the idea.)
Announcer 2: Then Decius says that Caesar might look like a coward if he does not go to the Senate.
Decius: Know it now: the Senate have concluded to give this day a crown to mighty Caesar. (Caesar looks very happy.) If you send them word you will not come, their minds may change. (He imitates a gossipy voice.) "Break up the Senate till another time, when Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams." (With heavy mockery) If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper, "Lo, Caesar is afraid"?
Caesar: (Shocked, blaming is wife for his worries) How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia! Give me my robe, for I will go. (She shakes her head.)
Question
How does Caesar's viewpoint change in this scene?
Responses
Caesar thinks Calpurnia's dreams are silly, but when he sees that Decius is tricking him, Caesar decides to stay home with his wife.
Caesar thinks Calpurnia's dreams are silly, but when he sees that Decius is tricking him, Caesar decides to stay home with his wife.
Caesar knows that he will be murdered and wants to stay home, but he decides to go and die an honorable death.
Caesar knows that he will be murdered and wants to stay home, but he decides to go and die an honorable death.
Caesar decides to stay home, but when Decius claims he will be crowned by the Senate, Caesar decides to ignore Calpurnia's pleas.
Caesar decides to stay home, but when Decius claims he will be crowned by the Senate, Caesar decides to ignore Calpurnia's pleas.
Caesar dreams that he will be king, but Decius comes and warns him that the Senate is plotting his murder, so he stays home.
Caesar dreams that he will be king, but Decius comes and warns him that the Senate is plotting his murder, so he stays home.
1 answer
The correct response to how Caesar's viewpoint changes in this scene is:
Caesar decides to stay home, but when Decius claims he will be crowned by the Senate, Caesar decides to ignore Calpurnia's pleas.
Initially, Caesar is convinced by Calpurnia's fears about her ominous dream and considers staying home. However, when Decius persuades him that going to the Senate could lead to him receiving a crown, Caesar is swayed to disregard his wife's warnings and ultimately decides to go after all.
