Julius Caesar Characters Involved
Supporters of Caesar
⇛ Julius Caesar (Ruler of Rome) - He has become so popular and powerful that some citizens fear that he will convince the public to make him a king, changing Rome's government from a republic to a monarchy.
⇛ Calpurnia (Caesar's wife) - She begs her husband not to go to the Senate on the day of his assassination because of a dream she had foretelling the event.
⇛ Marc Antony (Senator and loyal friend of Caesar) - He uses reverse psychology to turn the Romans against the conspirators during his famous funeral speech. He is a member of the ruling Triumvirate after Caesar's death.
⇛ Octavius Caesar (Caesar's adopted son) - He is a member of the ruling Triumvirate after Caesar's death and convinces Mark Antony to begin the war against the conspirators.
⇛ Aemilius Lepidus (A general in Caesar's army and Caesar's ally) - He is a member of the ruling Triumvirate after Caesar's death but holds less power than the other members.
The Conspirators Against Caesar
⇛ Marcus Brutus (Caesar's closest friend) - He joins the conspiracy in killing Caesar because he strongly believes in keeping Rome a government ruled by the people.
⇛ Caius Cassius (An ambassador for Caesar and the instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar) - She and Brutus lead the army against the ruling Triumvirate in the civil war following Caesar's death.
⇛ Casca (A Roman Senator) - She is the first to stab Caesar. She does so from behind.
⇛ Decius Brutus (A Roman senator) - He is sent to accompany Caesar to the Senate on the day of Caesar’s assassination.
⇛ Cinna (A Roman senator) - He assists Cassius' manipulation of Brutus by planting anonymous letters around Brutus’ house.
⇛ Trebonius (A Roman senator) - He supports Brutus' decision to spare Mark Antony's life and is the only conspirator who doesn’t stab Caesar.
⇛ Metellus Cimber (A Roman Senator) - She distracts Caesar so the others can attack him.
⇛ Caius Ligarius (A Roman Senator) - At first, he hesitates in joining the conspiracy against Caesar, but joins once he knows Brutus is also convinced.
Family & Followers of the Conspirators
⇛ Portia (The wife of Marcus Brutus) - She feels Brutus is hiding something from her and pleads with him to confide in her.
⇛ Lucius (Brutus' servant)
⇛ Pindarus (A servant to Cassius) - He delivers an inaccurate report to Cassius regarding the death of one of his men.
⇛ Strato (A servant and friend to Brutus) - She holds the sword on Brutus' behalf so that Brutus may run upon it
Other Romans
⇛ Cicero (A Roman senator and well-known orator)
⇛ Publius (A Roman senator) - He travels with Caesar to the Senate House the day of the assassination. He also tries to calm the angry crowd.
⇛ Popillius Lena (A Roman senator) - He frightens Cassius by wishing him well on his "enterprises" just before Caesar enters the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination.
⇛ Soothsayer (A soothsayer is someone who foretells events or predicts the future) - He warns Caesar to "beware the Ides of March."
⇛ Artemidorus (A Roman writer and philosopher) - He presents Caesar with a letter warning him about the assassination. Caesar does not heed this warning.
⇛ Flavius (A commoner of Rome) - He is skeptical of Caesar's power.
⇛ Marullus (A commoner of Rome) - He criticizes the other commoners for praising Caesar without enough reason.
⇛ Carpenter (A commoner of Rome)
⇛ Cobbler (A commoner of Rome) - He teases the other commoners with word play.
⇛ Cinna the Poet (A artisan of Rome) - He is killed during the crowd's riot when he is mistaken for the conspirator of the same name.