Journal #4

“I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king” (I. ii. 86)”.

Brutus to Cassius

This is before Cassius at first tries to show Brutus the cons of Caesar’s rule; but a great shout coming from the area where Caesar’s ceremony is interrupts it.

Brutus says this and shows that he does not want Caesar as king.

“He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake” (I. ii. 126).

Cassius to Brutus

This is also during the talk between Cassius and Brutus, where Cassius is explaining how “human” Caesar is.

This shaking sickness is an example of some of Caesar’s infirmities, and we later learn it is epilepsy.

“Ay, marry, was’t, and he put it by thrice, every time gentler than other…” (I. ii. 239).

Casca to Brutus and Cassius

Casca tells of how Caesar denied the crown three times, causing the people to shout and see his modestness.

This shows that Caesar wants the crown, yet took this opportunity to show his modesty.

“And when the cross blue lightning seemed to open The breast of heaven, I did present myself even in the aim and very flash of it” (I. iii. 53).

Cassius to Casca (indirectly to Cicero)

After Casca says how menacing the night is, and Cassius replies by showing that the Gods don’t mean to harm them.

Cassius looks fearless when he states this, increasing his good reputation with these two.

“’Tis Caesar that you mean, is it not, Cassius?” (I. iii. 82).

Casca to Cassius

This is right after Cassius explains how the horrors of the night are not meant for them.

In fact, Cassius shows that the heavens are speaking to Caesar through the storm and such.