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Why Does Calpurnia Try to Stop Caesar from Going to the Senate?

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Why does Calpurnia try to stop Caesar from going to the senate?

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Calpurnia tries to stop Caesar from going to the senate, as she was scared that some mishap might happen. She describes her frightening dreams to Caesar and tells him that they indicate a bad omen.

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Julius Caesar
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2013-2014 (March) Delhi Set 1

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