Quote-O-Rama

“Beware the ides of March” (I.ii.21).
Spoken by: The Soothsayer.
Spoken to: Julius Caesar
Context: Caesar is talking to Antony when the Soothsayer says this suddenly.
Significance: This quote foreshadows Caesar’s death on the ides of March.

“Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous” (I.ii.204-205).
Spoken by: Julius Caesar
Spoken to: Mark Antony
Context: Cassius is trying to get Brutus to turn on Caesar when Caesar himself walks in with his train. Caesar looks at Cassius and conveys his feelings to Antony.
Significance: Caesar can tell that Cassius is a threat, and Cassius is a conspirer against Caesar.

“I will this night in several hands in at his windows throw, as if they came from several citizens, writings, all tending to the great opinion that Rome holds of his name, wherein obscurely Caesar’s ambition shall be glanced at” (I.ii.327-332).
Spoken by: Cassius
Spoken to: Himself (about Brutus)
Context: Cassius devises a plan that will convince Brutus (who just left) to join the conspiracy against Caesar.
Significance: This plan is carried out and does convince Brutus to join the conspiracy.

“’Brutus’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘Caesar’” (I.ii.156).
Spoken by: Cassius
Spoken to: Brutus
Context: Cassius is discussing why he thinks that Brutus could be king instead of Caesar.
Significance: This conversation gets Brutus thinking about joining a conspiracy against Caesar.

“Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf” (I.ii.223)
Spoken by: Julius Caesar
Spoken to: Mark Antony
Context: Caesar and company have just walked in on Cassius and Brutus.
Significance: Caesar, even though he is loved by all, is not as great as he seems. His deafness is just one of several infirmities.