Julius Ceasar

1599

THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) - English dramatist and poet widely regarded as the

greatest and most influential writer in all of world literature. The richness of

Shakespeare’s genius transcends time; his keen observation and psychological insight

are, to this day, without rival. Julius Caesar (1599) - A tragedy that tells of Caesar’s

murder at the hands of a group of conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius. Marc

Antony delivers a rousing oration at Caesar’s funeral and drives the assassins out of

Rome.

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

JULIUS CAESAR, Roman statesman and general OCTAVIUS, Triumvir after Caesar’s

death, later Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome MARK ANTONY, general and

friend of Caesar, a Triumvir after his death

LEPIDUS, third member of the Triumvirate

MARCUS BRUTUS, leader of the conspiracy against Caesar

CASSIUS, instigator of the conspiracy

CASCA,

conspirator against Caesar

TREBONIUS,

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CAIUS LIGARIUS,

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DECIUS BRUTUS,

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METELLUS CIMBER, “

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CINNA,

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CALPURNIA, wife of Caesar

PORTIA, wife of Brutus

CICERO, senator

POPILIUS,

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POPILIUS LENA, “

FLAVIUS, tribune

MARULLUS, tribune

CATO, supportor of Brutus

LUCILIUS, “ ” “

TITINIUS, “ ” “

MESSALA,

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VOLUMNIUS, “ ” “

ARTEMIDORUS, a teacher of rhetoric

CINNA, a poet

VARRO, servant to Brutus

CLITUS,

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CLAUDIO,

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STRATO,

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LUCIUS,

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DARDANIUS, “ ” “

PINDARUS, servant to Cassius

The Ghost of Caesar

A Soothsayer

A Poet

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