JULIUS CAESAR
ACT I, SCENE 1.

Act 1 Scene 1

1. Who are the characters present in the scene?

• Flavius, Marullus, and certain commoners are present in the scene.

2. Where does the scene take place?

• The scene takes place on a street in Rome.

3. What are Flavius and Marullus's attitudes towards the commoners?

• Flavius and Marullus are disdainful and reprimanding towards the commoners.

4. Why do Flavius and Marullus reprimand the commoners?

• Flavius and Marullus reprimand the commoners for being out on the streets and not working on a laboring day, and for celebrating Caesar's triumph.

5. What profession does the first commoner, a carpenter, claim to have?

• The carpenter claims to be a carpenter by profession.

6. What does Marullus question about the carpenter's attire?

• Marullus questions why the carpenter is not wearing his leather apron and rule, which are typical attire for a carpenter.

7. How does the second commoner, a cobbler, describe his profession?

• The cobbler describes his profession as a mender of bad soles, referring to shoes.

8. How does the cobbler justify being out on the streets instead of in his shop?

• The cobbler justifies being out on the streets by stating that he wants to wear out people's shoes to get more work for himself.

9. Why does Marullus express disbelief about the cobbler's profession?

• Marullus expresses disbelief about the cobbler's profession because he finds it hard to believe that cobbling shoes could justify being out on the streets instead of working.

10. How does the cobbler respond when Marullus asks what he means by "mend me"?

• The cobbler responds humorously by saying that he can mend Marullus if he is "out" (in a bad mood), but adds that he can cobble shoes.

11. What tools does the cobbler mention using in his work?

• The cobbler mentions using an awl in his work as a cobbler.

12. Why does Flavius question why the cobbler isn't in his shop?

• Flavius questions why the cobbler isn't in his shop because he finds it suspicious that the cobbler is out on the streets instead of working.

13. What reason does the cobbler give for leading men around the streets?

• The cobbler gives the reason that he leads men around the streets to wear out their shoes and get more work for himself.

14. How do Flavius and Marullus react to the commoners' excuses?

• Flavius and Marullus react sceptically to the commoners' excuses, finding them inadequate and disrespectful.

15. What does Marullus remind the commoners about Caesar's past actions?

• Marullus reminds the commoners about how they used to celebrate Pompey's triumphs in the past, but now they celebrate Caesar's, despite Caesar's betrayal of Pompey.

16. Why does Marullus urge the commoners to go home and pray?

• Marullus urges the commoners to go home and pray to the gods to intermit the plague of Caesar's ingratitude.

17. What does Flavius instruct the commoners to do after they leave?

• Flavius instructs the commoners to gather at the Tiber banks and weep their tears into the channel until the lowest stream kisses the most exalted shores.

18. Why do Flavius and Marullus want to disrobe the images celebrating Caesar?

• Flavius and Marullus want to disrobe the images celebrating Caesar to diminish his glorification and prevent him from gaining too much power.

19. What event are the commoners celebrating, despite Flavius and Marullus's warnings?

• The commoners are celebrating Caesar's triumph, despite Flavius and Marullus's warnings about his betrayal of Pompey.

20. How does Flavius plan to prevent Caesar from gaining too much power?

• Flavius plans to prevent Caesar from gaining too much power by driving away the commoners from the streets and removing the images celebrating Caesar's triumph.