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| Relevant Quotes
1. a. It must be by his death. -It can only be solved by Caesar's death b. Brutus is saying that the only way for all the people to be happy is for Caesar to be killed. 2. a. Sir, March is wasted fifteen days. -Sir, we are fifteen days into March. b. Lucius is saying to Brutus that it is almost the ides of March the same as what the Soothsayer was saying to Caesar 3. a. Not Erebus itself were dim enough -Even the gateway to hell is not dark enough b. Brutus is saying to Lucius that the dark could no hide your face; so don’t worry about people seeing you. 4. a. Apiece of work that will make sick men whole. -A piece of work that will make sick men well. b. Brutus is telling Caius that this act of killing Caesar will make all the sick and poor feel better. 5. a. As dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart. -As important to me as the blood that visits my sad heart. b. Brutus is reassuring his wife that he loves her by saying she is the thing that keeps him working and living. 6. a. Cowards die many times before their deaths. -Cowards die many times before their deaths. b. Although the original text is the same as the paraphrase the meaning is well thought, Caesar is saying that cowards are killing themselves each time the give up or run away. 7. a. That every like is not the same, O Caesar. -That everyone who seems to be a friend is not necessarily one, O Caesar. b. Brutus is forewarning Caesar to watch out. 8. a. Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius; come not near Casca: have and eye to Cinna: trust not Trebonius: mark well Metellus Camber; Deices Brutus loves thee not; thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius. -Caesar, beware of Brutus; watch out for Cassius; stay away from Casca; keep an eye on Cinna; don't trust Trebonius; observe Metellus Cimber carefully; Decius Brutus does not like you; you have offended Caius Ligarius. b. Artemidorus is reading a note that he has written Caesar telling him to watch out for the conspires. |
| 1. It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for general. He would be crowned.
Translation- It can only be solved by Caesar's death; for my part, I have no personal grudge against him; I'm thinking only of the general welfare. He wants to be crowned. * It is memorable because it is Brutus’ solution to the problem. He is saying that someone is going to have to die for this to be solved. 2. Crown him that, and then I grant we put a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. Translation- Give him a crown, and then we have put a poisonous bite in him That he can cause trouble with whenever he wants * The quote is relevant because is brings emphasis to the fact that if Caesar does become king he will have full range and all the power. He will be able to do whatever he wants. Brutus believed he would start trouble for the people. 3. And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell. Translation- So we must think of him as a serpent's egg, Which, if it hatched, would like all serpents grow dangerous, And kill him before he hatches. * The quote is important because it tells the reader how the men think of Caesar. They compared him to a common serpent with the same attributes. It is the reason that they think he should be murdered. They believe he will be evil like a serpent. 4. Speak, Strike, redress. Am in entreated to speak and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise, if the redress will follow thou received they full petition at the hand of Brutus. Translation- "Speak, strike, right a wrong!" Am I encouraged to speak and strike? O Rome, I promise you, if a solution for our troubles will come from my action, you will get everything you ask for from Brutus! * Brutus words are memorable because he is making a promise to the people of Rome. If he breaks his words the people will know that he is dishonest. He is promising the people that he will make things change. The promise is important because it helped win Roman support. |