a. the praise is consistent with earlier references to Caesar�s qualities and
"Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake?"
The praise is not consistent with earlier references.
b. whether the criticism is so major that Brutus should have mentioned it earlier.
The criticism should have been mentioned earlier because they could have helped Caesar and avoided killing him.
10. The quarrel scene (Act IV Scene 2) has been belittled by the critic Thomas Rymer in the seventeenth century; praised by John Dryden, his contemporary, for its �masculinity� in the eighteenth century; admired as an example of dramatic genius in the nineteenth century (by Samuel Taylor Coleridge); and dismissed as irrelevant by twentieth century critic Henry Bradley. Read it carefully and decide for yourself
a. Whether Brutus is (i) unrealistic in expecting his allies always to act honorably or (ii) admirable in his inflexible attitude toward corruption.
Unrealistic in expecting his allies always to act honorably
b. Whether Brutus is (i) arrogant and insensitive towards Cassius at the beginning of the quarrel or (ii) properly firm and uncompromising.
Properly firm and uncompromising.
c. Whether Brutus is (i) taunts Cassius or (ii) refuses to be browbeaten by him (Explain your answer)
Refuses to be browbeaten by him
d. Whether Brutus is (i) insultingly cold or (ii) admirable forthright
Admirable forthright
e. Whether Brutus is (i) sober form ��hides wrongs� or (ii) whether he is �armed so strong in honesty� that he cannot compromise.
�Armed so strong in honesty�
Form an opinion of your own about the character of Brutus as it is revealed in the quarrel with Cassius from its beginning to its height.
10. The quarrel scene (Act IV Scene 3) shows Cassius in many moods.
a. choleric: what are the reasons for his anger, and are they justified?
Cassius was angry because Brutus announced that Lucius Pella was taking bribes. Cassius has every right to be mad about this.
b. tormented: how does Brutus provoke him , and what does Cassius�s restraint reveal about his personality?
Brutus laughs at Cassius whenever he shows his emotions.
c. passionate: does the passion throw a new light on his character?
The passion does throw a new light on the character because you see him act very differently when he is passionate about something.
d. affectionate: how does this show and is it surprising?
Cassius says that he will stab himself and this is nothing new because he always threatens to kill himself.
e. jocular: which episode brings out a flash of humor, and what is its purpose?
When the poet comes in and tells Cassius and Brutus to be kind friends.
f. sympathetically emotional: would you have expected him to react to Portia�s death in the way he does? How does it compare with Brutus�s own response?
I would expect Cassius to react this was to the announcement of Portia�s death because she is his wife compared to how Brutus acted when he was just very nonchalant about it.
g. dependent: what evidence is there to show that in his relationship with Brutus, there is another side to Cassius than the one presented before the assassination?
Cassius agreeing to march on Philippi can show that he can easily be persuaded by Brutus.