Act+II,+Scenes+iii+&+iv

Summary: Scene three starts off with Artemidorus reading a letter that he wrote to Caesar warning him of the conspirator's plot. He decides to wait until Caesar walks by. Portia starts off scene four by telling Lucius to run to capitol. She then meets the soothsayer who tells her that he fears for Caesar's life. Portia becomes excited and tells Lucius to run and bring her news of what is happening. Why the scenes are important: These scenes provide more build up before Caesar's inevitable death. It also shows that other people know about Caesar's death and foreshadow what is to come.

Literary Terms: Foreshadowing of Caesar's death in line 35-37 of scene four- "Portia: Why, know'st thou any harms intended towards him? Soothsayer: None that I know will be, much that I fear may chance."

Character Development: Artemidorus- He is extremely faithful to Caesar. He shows this by writing the letter to try to warn him. Portia- She becomes very anxious and nervous about the smallest thing.