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William Shakespeare

Julius Caesar: characters

Principal characters

Marcus Brutus

A respected Roman who fears that Caesar will take too much power. His wish to serve Rome draws him into the plot against his friend.

Relationships

  • Portiawife
  • Julius Caesarfriend and victim
  • Caius Cassiusbrother-in-law and fellow plotter
  • Stratofollower who helps his suicide
  • Mark Antonypolitical and military opponent
  • Octavius Caesarmilitary opponent
  • Luciusyoung servant
  • Caius Cassius
  • Julius Caesar
  • Mark Antony

Roman leaders

  • Octavius Caesar
  • Lepidus
  • Cicero
  • Pompey

The conspirators

  • Casca
  • Decius Brutus
  • Cinna
  • Trebonius
  • Metellus Cimber
  • Caius Ligarius
  • Publius Cimber

Families and households

  • Portia
  • Calpurnia
  • Lucius
  • Pindarus

Brutus and Cassius's followers

  • Titinius
  • Messala
  • Lucilius
  • Young Cato
  • Strato

Other characters

  • Soothsayer
  • Artemidorus
  • Cinna the Poet
  • Flavius
  • Marullus
  • Roman Citizens

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