Question

which events have happened in the play? check all that apply.

a soothsayer foretold that caesar would gain greater power.
citizens rioted because they feared that caesar would be named king.
citizens flooded the street to celebrate caesars victorious return.
cassius revealed a plot to get brutus to join the conspiracy against caesar.
caesar was offered the crown three times and turned it down all three times.
brutus had an inner conflict between his love for caesar and caesars ambitions.

Explanation:

Analyze the play's opening events

Using Drama Analysis, we examine the early scenes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to verify which events actually occur.

Evaluate the first three options

Using Textual Evidence, we check the initial statements:

• A soothsayer foretold that Caesar would gain greater power: Incorrect. The soothsayer warns Caesar to "Beware the ides of March," which is a warning of danger, not a prophecy of gaining power.
• Citizens rioted because they feared that Caesar would be named king: Incorrect. In Act I, the commoners are celebrating Caesar's victory, not rioting out of fear.
• Citizens flooded the street to celebrate Caesar's victorious return: Correct. In Act I, Scene 1, the plebeians gather in the streets to celebrate Caesar's triumph over Pompey's sons.

Evaluate the remaining options

Using Textual Evidence, we check the final three statements:

• Cassius revealed a plot to get Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar: Correct. In Act I, Scene 2, Cassius speaks with Brutus to sound him out and plan how to win him over to the conspiracy.
• Caesar was offered the crown three times and turned it down all three times: Correct. In Act I, Scene 2, Casca reports to Brutus and Cassius that Antony offered Caesar a crown three times, and Caesar refused it each time.
• Brutus had an inner conflict between his love for Caesar and Caesar's ambitions: Correct. Brutus explicitly expresses his personal love for Caesar while fearing what Caesar might become if crowned.

Answer:

• A soothsayer foretold that Caesar would gain greater power.
• Citizens rioted because they feared that Caesar would be named king.
• Citizens flooded the street to celebrate Caesar's victorious return. (Correct answer)
• Cassius revealed a plot to get Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. (Correct answer)
• Caesar was offered the crown three times and turned it down all three times. (Correct answer)
• Brutus had an inner conflict between his love for Caesar and Caesar's ambitions. (Correct answer)