Julius Caesar Characters

Flavius and Marullus tribunes who want to protect the people from Caesar's tyranny Julius Caesar emperor of Rome Casca joins the conspiracy the night before the assassination; first to stab Caesar Mark Antony a confident and devoted follower of Caesar; one of the triumvirs Calpurnia wife of Caesar Calpurnia Who urges Caesar to stay home on the Ides of March? Soothsayer Warns Caesar "Beware the Ides of March" Brutus a magistrate of Rome; known for his honesty and noble nature; joins the conspiracy out of fear that Caesar will become a tyrant Cassius organizes the conspiracy and recruits Brutus; Brutus' brother-in-law Cicero senator and famous orator (speaker) of Rome Cinna conspirator who comes up with the idea of having "noble Brutus" in the conspiracy; plants anonymous letters for Brutus Lucius Brutus' young servant Decius Brutus conspirator who persuades Caesar to attend the senate on the Ides of March Metallus Cimber conspirator who attracts Ceasar's attention by requesting his brother's banishment be repealed Trebonius first of the conspirators to second Brutus' argument not to kill Antony; one who lures Antony away during the murder Portia wife of Brutus; commits suicide by eating coals Caius Ligarius final member of conspiracy Publius elderly senator who escorts Caesar to the capitol Artemidorus gives Caesar the letter listing the conspiritors that will kill him Popilius Lena senator who wishes Caesar well in his "enterprise" as Ceasar enters the Senate house Cinna, a poet killed because of the angry mob mistaking him for a conspirator Octavious Caesar adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar one of the triumvirs who rule following Ceasar's death Lepidus joins Antony and Octavious to form the second triumvirate to rule the roman empire after the assassination of Caesar Titinius an officer in the army commanded by Cassius and Brutus Messala a soldier serving under Brutus and Cassius; reports the death of Portia to Brutus at Sardis Varro and Calusius servants of Brutus; they spend the night in his tent at Sardis; neither of them observes the ghost of Caesar that appears to Brutus He thinks that he is dangerous What are Caesar's thoughts about Cassius? organizes the conspiracy What plans does Cassius make about Ceasar? the list of conspirators planning to kill him What note does Artemidorus want to give to Caesar? talking about Metallus' banished brother What excuse do the conspiractors use to surround Ceasar? Liberty, Freedom, Tyranny is Dead! What do they shout after killing Caesar? 1. Can't blame conspiritors 2. Speaks well of Caesar 3. Speaks after Brutus Under what conditions will Antony be allowed to speak at the funeral? 1. too free the slaved Roman citizens 2. Caesar was "too ambitious" 3. He loves Rome more than Ceasar What reasons di Brutus give for killing Caesar? They want Antony to be their leader and they want revenge. How does Antony's speech affect the people?