Why are the tribunes/senators Marullus and Flavius angry with the Plebeians (commoners) in Scene 1? What do they hope to accomplish by sending the Plebeians home and removing the decorations from the statues?
Answer:
Marullus and Flavius are angry with the Plebeians because they are celebrating Julius Caesar’s triumph over Pompey, which they view as disloyalty to Rome. By sending the Plebeians home and removing the decorations from the statues, they hope to diminish Caesar’s public image and influence.