The questions below refer to the selection "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act II.” Caesar’s initial decision to stay at home rat
her than to go to the Senate is a response to the omens he interprets. the words of Decius. the concerns of Calphurnia. his desire not to appear ambitious.
Calphurnia is a character that somehwhat predicts what will
happen to Caesar, it is revealed in her dream that “people were bathing in
Caesar’s blood.” This greatly concerned her which she adviced Caesar not to
leave home for the night.