Calphurnia : Alas! my Lord. Your wisdom is consum’d in confidence.
Do not go forth today: call it my fear
That keeps you in the house, and not your own.
We’ll send Mark Antony to the Senate House
(i) Where are the speakers? [RECALL]
Describe the weather outside. [RECALL]
What is Calphurnia trying to prevent Caesar from doing? [UNDERSTANDING] [3]
(ii) State two unusual things Calphurnia had heard of that made her fearful. [RECALL]
What nightmare had she had? [RECALL] [3]
(iii) How did Caesar calm his wife’s fears? [RECALL]
What does Calphurnia mean by “Your wisdom is consum’d in confidence”?
[UNDERSTANDING] [3]
(iv) How does Decius interpret Calphurnia’s dream? [UNDERSTANDING] [3]
(v) What does Caesar finally decide to do? [RECALL]
What can you infer about his character from this decision? [ANALYSIS]
Mention two aspects of Calphurnia’s character revealed in this scene. [ANALY