Question

1. what does decius say he will do to get caesar out of the house? (p. 26)

1. why is portia, brutus wife, worried about brutus? how does she prove her strength to her husband? (p. 27-29)

act ii, scene 2 questions (p. 31-35)

1. why does calpurnia want caesar to stay home? (p. 31-32)

1. describe calpurnia’s dream. how does she interpret it? (p. 33-34)

Explanation:

These questions are about analyzing characters and events from a literary work (likely Julius Caesar by Shakespeare). The subfield of Arts - Literature is appropriate as it involves literary analysis, understanding character motivations, and plot elements.

For question 8: Decius plans to reinterpret Calpurnia's dream in a favorable light (as a sign of Caesar's greatness and the people's love) to persuade Caesar to go to the Senate. He will use rhetoric and misinterpretation of the dream to get Caesar out.

For question 9: Portia is worried because Brutus is acting strangely, seems troubled, and is involved in secretive activities (the conspiracy). She proves her strength by stabbing herself in the thigh to show she can endure pain and be trusted with his secrets, demonstrating her resolve and ability to handle hardship.

For question 10: Calpurnia wants Caesar to stay home because she had a nightmare (of Caesar's statue spouting blood, with Romans bathing in it) and interprets it as a bad omen, fearing for his life if he goes to the Senate.

For question 11: Calpurnia's dream: She dreamed of a statue of Caesar with a hundred spouts, and pure blood spouting from them, while Romans smiled and bathed in the blood. She interprets it as a prophecy of Caesar's death, believing the blood represents his murder and the Romans' complicity or acceptance of it.

Answer:

1. Decius will reinterpret Calpurnia's dream (portray it as a good omen, about Caesar's greatness and the people's love) to persuade Caesar to leave the house.
2. Portia is worried as Brutus is secretive and troubled (involved in the conspiracy). She proves her strength by stabbing her thigh to show she can endure pain and be trusted with his secrets.
3. Calpurnia wants Caesar to stay home because of her nightmare (statue of Caesar spouting blood, Romans bathing in it) which she interprets as a bad omen of his death.
4. Calpurnia's dream: A statue of Caesar with 100 spouts, blood flowing from it, Romans bathing in the blood. She interprets it as a sign Caesar will be murdered, with Romans "bathing" in his blood (complicit or accepting of his death).