Julius Caesar book club questions
by William Shakespeare · a kit for five meetings · 15 questions · printable
Fifteen discussion questions for Julius Caesar, grouped by the Tragedy in five acts's five acts, with a reading plan, themes to talk about and a sheet you can print. Two good openers: is celebrating Caesar a good reason for workers to leave their trades for a day? And what might stripping statues achieve that rebuking Caesar's supporters cannot?
The reading plan
Meeting 1
Act 1, scenes 1 to 3
About 20 min to read
Meeting 2
Act 2, scenes 1 to 4
About 19 min to read
Meeting 3
Act 3, scenes 1 to 3
About 23 min to read
Meeting 4
Act 4, scenes 1 to 3
About 16 min to read
Meeting 5
Act 5, scenes 1 to 5
About 14 min to read
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Meeting 1: Act 1
- Is celebrating Caesar a good reason for workers to leave their trades for a day?
- What might stripping statues achieve that rebuking Caesar's supporters cannot?
- How much trust should Brutus place in Cassius's efforts to win him over?
Meeting 2: Act 2
- What makes a promise of honor more persuasive to Caesar than a warning of danger?
- What are the strengths and risks of disguising an urgent warning as a petition?
- What do you expect to matter most when Caesar faces danger: receiving a warning or being willing to hear it?
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Meeting 3: Act 3
- How convincing is the conspirators' claim that killing Caesar brings freedom?
- Was allowing Mark Antony to address the people a fair choice, a poor judgment, or both?
- Does the crowd's change of mind show openness to persuasion or a lack of judgment?
Meeting 4: Act 4
- What does Mark Antony's treatment of Lepidus suggest about the kind of loyalty he values?
- How might Octavius's warning about friendly smiles affect trust within an already uneasy alliance?
- Are Brutus and Cassius protecting their troops or misleading them by moving their quarrel out of sight?
Meeting 5: Act 5
- How might Cassius's fear of omens and Brutus's refusal of capture shape their choices before battle?
- What are the benefits and risks of Brutus ordering an immediate attack through written instructions?
- How should the mistaken report affect our judgment of Cassius's decision to have Pindarus kill him?
Themes to talk about
Tips for the host
- Open each meeting with one question everyone can answer, then go deeper.
- Anyone who fell behind can catch up with the 15-minute summary.
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