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   Act 1.1 sets the up the who, what, where and why for the audience.  It also gives us political insight into Caesar, who is now a sole power in a Rome that used to be ruled by triumverate (rule by three.)

   Act 1.2 serves to separate those who are loyal to Caesar and those who like Brutus, are ambivalent about Caesar's ambition to monarchy and Cassius, who are outright hostile to Caesar (though Cassius acts in a very sneaky way) and plans to overthrow him by conspiracy.

   Act 1.3 is the infamous "ides of March" scene.  Caesar is about to be assasinated.  Cassius is ramping up his efforts to make this happen.

   For a more complete summary and analysis of each of these scenes, click on the links below.   

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   http://www.enotes.com/jc/act-1-scene-1-summary-analysis

   http://www.enotes.com/jc/act-scene-2-summary-analysis

   http://www.enotes.com/jc/q-and-a/what-act1-scene-1-2-and-...

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   Posted by jamie-wheeler on Monday August 6, 2007 at 12:22 PM