Table of Contents
- 1 Why are Flavius and Marullus upset about the commoners not being at work?
- 2 How are the commoners portrayed in Julius Caesar?
- 3 How do Flavius and Marullus respond when they meet commoners who are celebrating Caesar’s triumph Why do they act this way?
- 4 What are Flavius and Marullus upset that commoners ie the carpenter and the cobbler are celebrating Caesar’s triumph in the streets?
- 5 How did the commoners feel about Caesar?
- 6 Why did Julius Caesar like commoners?
- 7 Why do Marullus and Flavius yell at the commoners?
- 8 What does Flavius tell the commoners?
Why are Flavius and Marullus upset about the commoners not being at work?
Terms in this set (25) Why are Marullus and Flavius upset about the commoners not being at work? The commoners are being hypocritical. The soldiers do not want Caesar as their king.
How are the commoners portrayed in Julius Caesar?
The commoners are portrayed as selfish and fickle. In the first scene, Shakespeare portrays the commoners as self-centered because they are just happy that there is a holiday and do not care why. Marullus and Flavius object to the fact that Caesar defeated Pompey, the former consul of Rome, in a civil war.
Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street Julius Caesar Act 1?
Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? They do not want Caesar to be celebrated, so they drive everyone from the street so there will be no parade. What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory? He warns Caesar to “Beware the ides of March.”
How do Flavius and Marullus respond when they meet commoners who are celebrating Caesar’s triumph Why do they act this way?
How do Flavius and Marullus respond when they meet commoners who are celebrating Caesar’s triumph? Why do they respond this way? They mock them and tell them how ridiculous they are being. They do this because they don’t want Caesar’s power to grow even more.
What are Flavius and Marullus upset that commoners ie the carpenter and the cobbler are celebrating Caesar’s triumph in the streets?
The crowd of Plebians are celebrating Caesar’s victory. Marullus and Flavius are opposed to the celebration because they are concerned for the state of Rome–they are worried about the power Casear has acquired, adn the effects that it may have on Rome.
What do Marullus and Flavius plan to do about the situation that has upset them?
Marullus and Flavius are two tribunes of Rome. Marullus and Flavius plan to go around Rome and stop all the acts of “ungratefulness and disloyalty” to Pompey by stopping the celebrating Romans from praising Caesar.
How did the commoners feel about Caesar?
What feelings do the commoners express to Caesar in the begging of the play? The commoners love Caesar and are eager for him to arrive. They feel connected to him because he is one of them, and now is their king.
Why did Julius Caesar like commoners?
Moreover, Caesar was a military genius. His many successful military campaigns gained him broad support and popularity among the common people. Caesar also won the undying loyalty of his soldiers, who supplied him with the necessary muscle to seize power. Julius Caesar began his rise to power in 60 B.C.E.
Why are the commoners in the streets?
Why are the commoners wandering the streets instead of working? They are celebrating Caesars return as well as the Feast of Lupercal. How do Flavius and Marullus feel about the celebration? They think the people are hypocritical.
Why do Marullus and Flavius yell at the commoners?
Marullus’ Role in the Play Marullus and Flavius enter on a Roman street surrounded by commoners, who have gathered to see Caesar, the triumphant returning general who just defeated the sons of his rival Pompey. Flavius and Marullus, wealthy tribunes, or elected officials, yell at the commoners to get back to work.
What does Flavius tell the commoners?
Two tribunes, Flavius and Murellus, enter a Roman street, along with various commoners. Flavius and Murellus derisively order the commoners to return home and get back to work: “What, know you not, / Being mechanical, you ought not walk / Upon a labouring day without the sign / Of your profession?” (I.i. 2 – 5 ).
How do Roman commoners versus Roman officials noblemen feel about Caesar?
How do Roman commoners versus Roman officials/noblemen feel about Caesar? Roman commoners love Caesar while Roman officials/noblemen hate Caesar. In Act I, Brutus is contemplating Caesar’s rise to power, questioning whether he should stay loyal to Caesar or do something about Caesar’s increasing power.