Why does Caesar request Antony touch calpurnia?

Answer 1

to touch her while he's running to make her fertile

Caesar has just returned and there is a massive celebration dedicated to him. This includes some sportive competitions which Antony is participating in. He is running in a race or "Lupercal" and the Romans believed that touching a competitor could make a woman fertile by touching her before they start, which is what Caesar tells his loyal friend to do.

Answer 2

It was a superstition that if someone running in a ceremonial race touched a woman who was trying to get pregnant, the sterile curse would be broken. Since Anthony had told Caesar of his intention to run, he requested Anthony touch Calpurnia so she might conceive a child. Anthony was to run in the ceremonial race wearing only a thong made from a sacrificial goat.

Answer 3

An old Roman superstition held that if a woman were touched by a runner in the Lupercalia race, she would become fertile and have babies. Antony is running in that race, and Caesar wants his wife to have babies.

Answer 4

Caesar requests Antony to touch Calpurnia during the Feast of Lupercal because it was believed that the touch of a holy man would help barren women conceive. Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, was barren, and she hoped that this gesture would bring her luck in having children. Ultimately, this act symbolized Caesar's desire for a successful and prosperous reign.

Answer 5

To stay at home and not go to the Senate .

Answer 6

She tries to convince him to stay home and not go to the Capitol because she has seen signs and omens having to do with Caesar's death.

Answer 7

Stay at home where it is safe.