Act I

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Act I by Mind Map: Act I

1. Swounded

1.1. Definition: Fainted

1.2. "for he swounded and fell down at it"(29).

1.3. This word is important because it shows us that Caesar has weaknesses of his own.

2. Prodigious grown

2.1. Definition: Become enormous and threatening.

2.2. "A man no mightier than thyself or me In personal action, yet prodigious grown"(41).

2.3. This word is important because Caesar is becoming worried about Cassius and how he seems untrustworthy.

3. Tempests

3.1. Definition: A violent windstorm

3.2. " I have seen tempests when the scolding winds"(35).

4. Immortal

4.1. This word is important because during the windstorm Cassius, Brutus, and Casca all feel that the storm is foreshadowing something to come.

4.2. Definition: Not subject to death; Undying

4.3. "I have heard Where many of the best respect in Rome (Except immortal Caesar), speaking of Brutus And groaning underneath this age's yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes"(17).

4.4. This word is important because Cassius and Brutus believe that Caesar perceives himself as immortal.

5. Rome

5.1. Definition: A city or the capital in Italy

5.2. "Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this: Brutus had rather be a villager Than to repute himself a son of Rome"(25).

5.3. This word is important because Rome is the place where this story takes place.