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Scene 4 of Act II in "Julius Caesar" takes place on the morning of March 15 (the Ides of March), shortly before Caesar's murder in the Senate House. Portia is concerned because she knows her husband, Marcus Brutus, is involved in something secretive and potentially dangerous (the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar), although she does not know exactly what it is. She is sending their servant Lucius to find out what is going on. The primary function of this scene is to build suspense leading into Act III.
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When Brutus delivers a soliloquy in Scene 1 he does all what things except what?
Address Portia
Who enters the scene as Portia and lucius are talking?
soothsayer.
The quality of mercy is not strained speaker?
These are words spoken by Portia in Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, Act 4 Scene 1
How does the scene between Portia and the Prince of Morocco further Portia's characterization?
We learn that Portia's a bit of a racist. After he's gone she says, "Let all of your complexion choose me so.", which is to say, not at all.
Whom does Portia meet in scene 4 act 2?
In Act 2, Scene 4 of "The Merchant of Venice," Portia meets Nerissa. They discuss the conditions of Portia's father's will, which require her suitors to choose between three caskets to win her hand in marriage. This scene highlights their friendship and sets the stage for the impending arrival of Bassanio, who is set to test his fortune with the caskets.
What does Portia say to dampen his enthusiasm in Act 2 Scene 1?
Tera
What does Portia want Brutus to do in scene 1 how does Brutus respond?
Brutus states that he will never be led through the streets of Rome as a captive
How did Shakespeare's acting background affect his writing?
Part of the reason that Shakespeare was such a good playwright is that he had in mind while writing his plays the practical problems (and opportunities) presented by the theatrical conventions of his day, many of which still concern today's theatre. For example, in The Merchant of Venice Portia, disguised as the lawyer Balthazar, demands that her husband give her his wedding ring as a fee for her successful conduct of a legal matter on his behalf. The action then switches to Portia's house in Belmont where she will face him with the loss of his ring. But the next thing that happens is a scene where Lorenzo and Jessica, the couple who are looking after Portia's place in her absence, say a lot of soppy things to each other, beginning with the words "On such a night . . ." You may ask, what is the point of that scene? Well, the point is that the actor or actress playing Portia needs time to get out of the Balthazar costume and into the Portia costume, and the actors playing Lorenzo and Jessica are buying that time.
At what time did portia speak to the soothsayer?
Portia spoke to the soothsayer at around the ninth hour. This means is was about 9:00 pm. This occurs in Act 2, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar.
Why is portia so nervous in Julius Caesar act 2 scene 4?
I think she was afraid of Caesar dying
What does portia demand of her husband in scene 1?
In Scene 1, Portia wants to know the secrets that Brutus is keeping about Caesar. She is getting frustrated toward Brutus because he is keeping secrets. She wants to know why he can't sleep. He tells her that he will tell her, but someone knocks at the door and the conversation is interrupted.
What does brutus order Cassius to do at the end of act four?
he orders cassius to kill Portia
