Julius Caesar act 1 questions

Why are the commoners wandering the streets instead of working?

festival of lapercal, they had succeeded in the war against the sons of pompey

How do Flavius and Marullus feel about the celebration? How do they show their feelings toward Caesar?

they are upset about Caesar killing sons, and they un-scarffed the statue of Caesar

Why does Caesar want Calpurnia to stand in Antony’s path during the race? 

because Caesar believes the race is magical and would make her fertile

What does the soothsayer tell Caesar? What does Caesar’s reaction to this say about his character?

“Beware the ides of march” and Caesar is rude and doubtfull

Why has Brutus been “with himself at war” (1.2.48)? What is troubling him?

he is in a position where he is being guided towards Cassius while he is still loyal to caesar

What do you think about Antony based on his first lines in the play? 

very funny, and whitty

What does it tell us about Cassius when he says, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings” (1.2.141)? 

its not fates fault its ours

What happens to Caesar after the third offering of the crown?

he faints/ has a seizure

What happened to Flavius and Marullus? (1.2.279)

they where “put to silence”

Act 1, Scene 3 opens with thunder and lightning. What effect does this have? How could this be interpreted as an omen?

it could mean that something bad is going to happen or matbe anger

How does Casca feel about the omens he has seen?

he is scared

Why do you think the men desperately want Brutus to join them?

he is respected so others may follow what he says