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Caesar initially agrees to stay home from the Senate at the request of his wife Calpurnia
Caesar initially agrees to stay home from the Senate at the request of his wife Calpurnia
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Caesar dismisses all the signs he shouldn't go to the Senate and ignores his wife's pleas to stay home
Caesar dismisses all the signs he shouldn't go to the Senate and ignores his wife's pleas to stay home
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Decius Brutus convinces Caesar that he misinterpreted the dream
Decius Brutus convinces Caesar that he misinterpreted the dream
True
The priests found no heart in the sacrificed animal, which Caesar interprets as the gods rebuking any potential cowardice
The priests found no heart in the sacrificed animal, which Caesar interprets as the gods rebuking any potential cowardice
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Calpurnia insists that Caesar stay home, and he agrees
Calpurnia insists that Caesar stay home, and he agrees
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Study Notes
Caesar's Decision to Go to the Senate
- Caesar initially agrees to stay home from the Senate due to his wife Calpurnia's request
- Despite initial agreement, Caesar changes his mind and decides to go to the Senate, dismissing warning signs
- Decius Brutus convinces Caesar that he misinterpreted a dream, leading him to disregard his initial decision to stay home
- Priests discover no heart in a sacrificed animal, which Caesar interprets as a sign from the gods that he should not be a coward
- Calpurnia's pleas for Caesar to stay home are eventually ignored
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Test your knowledge of Julius Caesar Act 2 with this quiz on Caesar's conflict with staying home from the Senate at the urging of his wife Calpurnia and the persuasion of Decius Brutus. Explore the events leading up to Caesar's fateful decision and its consequences.
