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Complete explanation of Act 1 scene 2 of Julius Caesar

7. Cassius’s Plan Now alone, Cassius reveals his plan: He will write fake letters, pretending they are from Roman citizens. These letters will praise Brutus and express fear of Caesar’s rise to power. He will leave them where Brutus can find them. 📝 The goal is to trick Brutus into thinking the people want him to act. 📚 Themes in This Scene: Power and Ambition – Caesar’s growing power causes fear. Manipulation – Cassius manipulates Brutus with flattery and fear. Loyalty vs. Duty – Brutus is torn between his love for Caesar and his duty to Rome. Fate vs. Free Will – The soothsayer’s warning introduces the idea of destiny. 🔑 Important Quotes: Soothsayer: “Beware the Ides of March.” → A warning that Caesar ignores. Cassius: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves...” → Blaming fate is useless; men control their own destiny. Caesar: “Let me have men about me that are fat.” → He doesn’t trust lean, ambitious men like Cassius. Casca: “It was Greek to me.” → A famous idiom meaning "I didn’t understand it."