1. in the first act of julius caesar, william shakespeare establishes two important conflicts that will carry throughout the play. look back in the text and decide what these conflicts are. in order to find them, keep in mind the definition of conflict.
• which characters are clashing with others in the story?
• which characters are facing an internal battle with their own thoughts or feelings?
in the space provided below, name both conflicts, briefly describe each conflict, and explain how shakespeare establishes it through the events of the play, the words of each character, and the actions of each character.
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(score for question 2: of 15 points)
2. what does brutus’s encounter with portia teach you about portia, about brutus, and about their marriage?

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3. why was it a mistake for brutus to allow antony to have the last word at caesar’s funeral?
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4. based on brutus’s decision to march the army to philippi and the appearance of caesar’s ghost to him, make a prediction about what will happen in the final act of julius caesar. be sure to justify your prediction with textual evidence where appropriate.