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.

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