Major Characters of the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.

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 Major Characters of the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare. 


  Characters:

  Julius Caesar: The powerful Roman general and dictator, whose ambition and popularity lead to his assassination.

  Marcus Brutus: A highly respected Roman senator, known for his honor and idealism. He is torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his love for the Roman Republic, ultimately joining the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. Often considered the protagonist of the play.

  Caius Cassius: The chief instigator and mastermind behind the conspiracy against Caesar. He is a shrewd and manipulative man who persuades Brutus to join the plot.

  Mark Antony: Caesar's loyal friend and a skilled orator. After Caesar's death, he delivers a powerful eulogy that turns the Roman populace against the conspirators and becomes a key figure in the ensuing civil war.

  Octavius Caesar: Julius Caesar's adopted son and heir. He returns to Rome after Caesar's assassination and forms the Second Triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus, ultimately becoming a dominant force in Rome.

  Calphurnia: Julius Caesar's wife. She has prophetic dreams and premonitions about Caesar's death, trying to warn him.

  Portia: Brutus's wife and daughter of the respected Roman Cato. She is a strong and devoted woman who is deeply concerned for her husband's well-being.

  Casca: One of the conspirators against Caesar. He is cynical and often delivers sarcastic commentary.

  Soothsayer: A fortune-teller who warns Caesar to "beware the Ides of March."


Other Notable Characters:

  The Conspirators: Besides Brutus, Cassius, and Casca, other conspirators include Decius Brutus, Cinna (the conspirator, distinct from Cinna the poet), Metellus Cimber, Trebonius, and Caius Ligarius.

  Senators: Including Cicero, Publius, and Popilius Lena.

  Tribunes: Flavius and Murellus, who are initially seen dispersing the commoners celebrating Caesar's return.

  Members of the Triumvirate: After Caesar's death, Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar, and M. Aemilius Lepidus form a ruling coalition.

  Servants: Such as Lucius (Brutus's servant) and Pindarus (Cassius's servant).

  Others: Including Artemidorus of Cnidos (a teacher of rhetoric who tries to warn Caesar), Cinna the Poet (mistaken for the conspirator and killed by the mob), and various Soldiers, Citizens, and Attendants.

 


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