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Julius Caesar Characters

Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is a famous Roman general and husband to Calpurnia. At the beginning
of the play, Caesar has just defeated the faction of his rival, Pompey. His followers wish
to make him king… read analysis of Julius Caesar

Marcus Brutus
Brutus is a high-ranking and well-respected Roman, husband to Portia, and one
of Caesar's murderers. Brutus is torn between his personal affection for Caesar and his
political ideals, which are motivated by his… read analysis of Marcus Brutus

Caius Cassius
Cassius is the instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar. Cassius served beside
Caesar in many wars and even once rescued him from drowning. Unlike Brutus, who
loves Caesar but is opposed to the… read analysis of Caius Cassius

Mark Antony
Antony is Caesar's close friend. He desires to make Caesar king, and he brings about
the undoing of the conspirators after Caesar's murder. Described as a passionate man
who loves art and music, and… read analysis of Mark Antony

Portia
Portia is the wife of Brutus and daughter of the famous Roman statesman Cato. She is
proud of her identity as a member of two prominent Roman families and takes her role
as Brutus’s… read analysis of Portia
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Octavius Caesar
Octavius is Caesar's nephew and adopted heir. He is young and inexperienced when
he returns to Rome as an ally of Antony after Caesar's death—he protests Antony's
plan to betray Lepidus, and he is… read analysis of Octavius Caesar

Cicero
Cicero is an acclaimed Roman statesman and orator who makes a speech in Greek
during the festivities in Act 1, baffling Casca and other hearers. Though Cassius wants
to include him in the conspiracy, given… read analysis of Cicero

Minor Characters

Casca
Casca is one of the conspirators. He is an adherent of the Cynic school of philosophy—
a type contrasted with the stoicism of Brutus and the Epicureanism of Cassius—and is
therefore sarcastic and rude. Casca is the first of the conspirators to stab Caesar, after
which the others follow suit.

Calpurnia
Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife. She suffers from infertility. Calpurnia is associated with
supernatural omens in the play. She dreams of Caesar’s murder and accordingly begs
him to stay home from the Capitol, but he refuses on the grounds that not going to the
Capitol would appear cowardly.

Decius Brutus
A conspirator. His job is to ensure that Caesar shows up to the Capitol on the day of the
assassination.
Metellus Cimber
A conspirator. The case of his brother Publius’s banishment forms a pretext
for Caesar’s assassination in the Capitol.

Caius Ligarius
A conspirator.

Cinna
A conspirator. The mob attacks Cinna the poet after Caesar’s death, confusing Caesar
with Cinna.

Trebonius
A conspirator.

Lucius
Brutus’s servant.

Lepidus
Along with Mark Antony and Octavius Caesar, Lepidus is a weak member of the
Second Triumvirate, tolerated by the other two as an easily manipulated errand-boy.

Flavius
One of the first characters to speak in the play, Flavius is a tribune. He questions some
commoners, including a carpenter and a cobbler, regarding the public celebration
of Caesar’s victory. He is later executed for defacing statues of Caesar.

Murellus
One of the first characters to speak in the play, Murellus is a tribune. He questions
some commoners, including a carpenter and a cobbler, regarding the public celebration
of Caesar’s victory. He is later executed for defacing statues of Caesar.

Publius
Metellus’s brother. A Senator who was banished by Caesar and is therefore
sympathetic to the conspirators.

Popilius Laena
A Senator who expresses sympathy to the conspirators at the beginning of Act 3.

Soothsayer
During the Lupercal festivities, the soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the ides of
March.” He tries a second time to forewarn Caesar before he is assassinated, but to no
avail.

Artemidorus
Somehow having learned of the conspiracy, Artemidorus attempts to
intercept Caesar outside the Capitol, but Caesar declines to read his letter of warning.

Cinna the Poet


At the end of Act 3, Cinna the Poet is pursued by the plebeians on the way to Caesar’s
funeral. Even though he insists that he’s not Cinna the conspirator, he is carried off by
the vengeful mob.

Pindarus
Cassius's indentured servant, who assists his suicide.

Titinius
One of Cassius's officers.

Lucilius
One of Brutus's officers.

Messala
One of Brutus's officers.

Varrus
One of Brutus's officers.
Claudio
One of Brutus's officers.

Young Cato
Portia’s father and one of Brutus’s officers.

Strato
An officer of Brutus, who assists his suicide.

Volumnius
One of Brutus's officers. He declines to assist Brutus’s suicide.

Dardanius
One of Brutus's officers. He declines to assist Brutus’s suicide.

Clitus
One of Brutus's officers. He declines to assist Brutus’s suicide.

Poet
Interrupts an argument between Brutus and Cassius.

Cobbler
The cobbler is participating in a public celebration of Caesar’s triumphal return at the
start of the play; he is questioned by Marullus and Flavius.

Carpenter
The carpenter is participating in a public celebration of Caesar’s triumphal return at the
start of the play; he is questioned by Marullus and Flavius.

Plebeians
The plebeians are common people, first pacified by Brutus, then stirred up by Antony,
after the murder of Caesar. They also carry off Cinna the poet.

Messenger
Brings news to Antony at Philippi.

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