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In Act 1 Scene 3 of Julius Caesar, Cassius compares Caesar to a lion, highlighting his arrogance and power over the Romans. He describes the unnatural night filled with ominous signs as a warning of impending doom and reflects on Caesar's rise to power, which he finds unpredictable and frightening. Cassius argues that despite Caesar's dominance, he is not superior to himself or Casca, citing instances where Caesar showed vulnerability.

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In Act 1 Scene 3 of Julius Caesar, Cassius compares Caesar to a lion, highlighting his arrogance and power over the Romans. He describes the unnatural night filled with ominous signs as a warning of impending doom and reflects on Caesar's rise to power, which he finds unpredictable and frightening. Cassius argues that despite Caesar's dominance, he is not superior to himself or Casca, citing instances where Caesar showed vulnerability.

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Julius Caesar

Notebook Notes Act 1 Scene 3


Q1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Cassius:
Now could I, Casca, name to thee a man
Most like this dreadful night,
That thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roars
As doth the lion in the Capitol —
A man no mightier than thyself or me
In personal action, yet prodigious grown
And fearful, as these strange eruptions are.

i.) Who is the man ‘Most like this dreadful night’? Why does Cassius speak of the man by comparing him to
the lion?
Cassius is referring to Caesar and comparing him to the dreadful night.
Cassius compares Caesar to a lion because he is arrogant and powerful. As lion’s are seen as symbols of
dominance and Cassius is telling us about Caesar’s dominating power over the Romans.

ii.) How does Cassius describe the night? What does he say he has done on such a night?
Cassius describes the night as unnatural. He mentions apart from the thunder and lightning, there were fires,
ghosts gliding on the streets, animals acting differently, adults behaving foolishly and children acting wise.
Cassius mentions that he has walked around the streets, with his cloak unfastened, putting himself in danger.
He has tried to let the lightning strike him, to test his courage and see who the Gods are angry at.

iii.) How does Cassius interpret the unnatural occurrence in nature?


Cassius interprets the unnatural occurrences in nature as a warning of something bad that is going to happen.

iv.) Give the meaning of:


In personal action, yet prodigious grown
And fearful, as these strange eruptions are.
In the first line Cassius is saying that despite being similar to Cassius or Casca, Caesar's actions and influence
have grown immensely. He has become a person of significant power and authority.
"And fearful, as these strange eruptions are" - Cassius compares Caesar's rise to power to volcanic eruptions.
Just as volcanic eruptions are unpredictable and cause fear, Caesar's rise to power is seen as unpredictable
and frightening.

v.) Give two incidents given by Cassius earlier in the play to show that the man referred to in the extract
was “no mightier than thyself or me”.
Earlier in the play Cassius mentions how Caesar was no greater that him.
Firstly, when Caesar and Cassius had to swim across the swollen (fast current) Tiber river, Cassius was able to
swim easily, but Caesar became tired and started drowning. Cassius had to help Caesar to get across.
Secondly, when Caesar was in Spain, he had a sickness that made him cry out like a little child begging for
something to drink.

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