It begins with him asking Lucius to light a candle in his study, and after Lucius leads, Brutus thinks out loud about whether or not to kill Caesar. He acknowledges that Caesar will become emperor, and proceeds to ask himself whether power will corrupt him or not. In the end of his speech to himself, he decides even though power has had no effect on Caesar in the past, he is certain that once Caesar receives this much power, he will become corrupted. Lucius returns from lighting Brutus" candle with a letter that he has found. The letter basically finalizes Brutus" decision to kill Caesar. Next, Cassius comes to Brutus with the other conspirators (Casca, Cinna, Decius, Trebonius, and Metellus) to discuss the plans to kill Caesar. Brutus is first introduced to everyone, and then is pulled aside by Cassius. Cassius suggests that they all take an oath, but Brutus says no, that if what they plan to do isn't enough to bond them, then they shouldn't do it. On that note, they all begin to talk. One suggests that they ask Cicero for help, but that idea is rejected because they think he will not follow anyone else's instructions. Through the course of conversation, they decide it will be best if Caesar's death is very clean, so they will be seen as protesting against what Caesar stands for, versus being seen as murderers. It is then recommended that Antony, who is seen as a threat, be killed with Caesar. Brutus once again says no, because Antony will be useless after Caesar is gone, that he is but an arm on a body that's head has been cut off. As they all get ready to leave, there is a doubt that comes up as to whether Caesar will go to the Capitol because of the warning issued by the soothsayer. Decius assures them that he will be able to convince Caesar to attend by flattering him into it. Everyone begins to leave once again when Brutus advises them all to "act as Roman actors" and not reveal the intentions they have.
