Julius Caesar Act II Graphic Organizer

Name

Character Notes

Important Quotes

Brutus

Considers killing Caesar but has mixed

feelings. Finally decides that it is the best
option after he reads the fake letters.

Lucius

Madam, what should I do?

Works for Brutus. Confirms that tomorrow is
Run to the Capitol, and
the Ides of March and introduces the
nothing else? And so return
conspirators who arrive at the house.
to you, and nothing else?

Cassius

Caesars friend, highly respects Caesar

Evidence of Loyalty (to whom?)

Let us be sacrificers but not Rome, sacrifices Julius

butchers, Caius.
Caesar for the better good of
his country
Brutus

To prevent this, Mark

Brutus
Antony should die along with
Caesar

Casca

Doesnt want Caesar to be king. Opposed But, for my own part, it was Brutus
to his power. Feels like he has no ambition. Greek to me."

Decius Brutus

Betrays Caesar, gives him wrong

information

Cinna

Puts documents in Brutus room

Metellus
Cimber

Does not like Caesars view of things

Trebonius

Does not agree with Caesar

This dream has been

In himself
interpreted all wrong. It was
a good and lucky vision.
O, pardon, sir, it doth; and
Brutus
yon gray lines, That fret the
clouds are messengers of
day.
O, let us have him, for his
silver hairs

Brutus

Will purchase us a good

opinion
Theres nothing to fear in
him. Lets not kill him. Hell
live and laugh at this

Brutus

afterward.

Portia

Ligarius

Oh, let my determination

Brutus
keep me from speaking what
Brutus wife, took sides against Caesar. Kills
is in my heart! I have a
herself out of grief
mans mind, but only a
womans strength.

Conspirator against Caesar

I am not sick, if Brutus have Brutus

in hand
Any exploit worthy the name
of honour.
"What can be avoided

Himself

Caesar

Very respectable. Conceited person, he

goes to the Senate wondering he be
crowned king

Calpurnia

What mean you, Caesar? Caesar

Caesars wife, she warns Caesar about
going to the Senate. She knew something think you to walk forth?
was wrong. Caesar disregard her advice and You shall not stir out of
heads to the Senate
your house to-day.

Whose end is purposed by

the mighty gods?

1. What does it mean about Cassiuss plan that he has to mislead Brutus to make it happen?
2. What does it mean about Brutus that he so readily believes what Cassius says?
3. What does it mean about Antony that Brutus refuses to kill him?
Brutus always acts honorably. Therefore Cassius must deceive him in order to make it happen.
Brutus says that he knew something was wrong but it was for the sake of Rome
He doesnt want it to seem like they are only targeting leaders.