Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Act II

adj. made greater; enhanced

• augmented

• fickle

• entreated

• imminent

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n. strong determination; a plan or decision

• insurrection

• soliloquy

• aside

• resolution

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adj. about to happen

• entreated

• fickle

• imminent

• wrathful

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adv. with intense anger

• fickle

• wrathfully

• imminently

• augmented

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v. begged; pleaded with

• entreated

• augmented

• imminent

• aside

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n. rebellion

• fickle

• aside

• resolution

• insurrection

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adj. to be "wishy-washy" of "flip-flop" in opinion; changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• augmented

• fickle

• wrathful

• imminent

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n. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play

• insurrection

• resolution

• soliloquy

• imminent

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What is the significance of the orchard as a setting for the scene?

• It shows how rich Brutus is, which is an important detail in understanding his status.

• It gives it a nice rural feel, similar to that of a farmers market.

• It is removed from society, and they can plot there in secrecy.

• It means they can snack while they party at Brutus' in the middle of the night.

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What two signs do we see at the beginning of Act II that Brutus has a troubled conscience?

• His interactions with Lucius are erratic.

• He has been drinking.

• He can't sleep.

• He yells at Portia.

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