Scene 1 summary:
In this scene Caesar is returning from a war and people are celebrating. However the guards are questioning some people such as the cobbler who is really there to fix people’s shoes and earn money not to pay respect to Caesar ‘truly, sir, to wear out their shoes, to get myself more work. But indeed, sir, we make holiday to Caesar and rejoice in his triumph.’
Scene 2 summary:
Cassius and Brutus are discussing about Caesar, Cassius doesn’t like him and think little of the ‘immortal God’ as once he had saved his life ‘leap in with me into this angry flood.’ Then a few moments later
‘Help me, Cassius, or I sink!’ But even though Cassius was the true hero, he is still a slave that has to work hard for every of Caesars commands. Furthermore Caesar prefers Brutus and he has never saved his life.
Act 1 scene 3:
In this scene Cassius is trying to group men who will join him to betray Caesar. Furthermore he is attempting to get Brutus to join his group so that he can get the upper hand and find out information about Caesar and maybe his plans.
Shakespeare represents Cassius’ feelings towards Caesar by using exaggerations to emphasise the difference of respect between one another. ‘Like a colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonourable graves.’ This shows that he wants to have more respect and not to be treated like slaves that are looked down on. He is especially annoyed as Caesar prefers Brutus.
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