Act+III+Character+Analysis

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 * ACT III Character Analysis**
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 * Caesar**- Caesar blatantly ignores Artemidorus and his alleged warnings. Caesar is also warned by his wife Calpurnia when she has a dream about Caesar getting murdered. She convinces him not to go but once Decius arrives, he feels foolish for listening to her. Ultimately, Caesar's hubris allows for him to ignore yet another warning from someone close to him. He continues his way to the senate house where he believes he will be receiving a crown from the Council. The conspirators gather around Caesar, all stabbing him and dipping their hands in his blood. In this scene, Caesar thinks too highly of himself by refusing the multiple warninigs he has recieved and he doesn't stop to think about what these people are saying and how they are trying to help him. Ultimately, Julius Caesar makes a fatal and very foolish decision to allow himself to be persuaded by Decius as he proceeds to the Senate house. Some of Julius Caesar's characteristics include ambition, intelligence, and perceptiveness.
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 * Antony-** After hearing the news, Antony is deeply troubled about the assassination of Caesar. Showing his wit, he immediately joins the conspirators' side so that they will not harm him or so they won't suspect him of anything. He shows his cleverness and plots to be able to speak at Caesar's funeral. The Conspirators grant Antony's wish assuming that he is not smart enough to turn the Plebians against them, although they become worried as the funeral gets nearer. Antony's cunning will to avenge his friend's death is his motivation during this speech and it is very well paid-off. As Antony speaks, he is very passionate and persuasive about what has happened to Caesar and uses this advantage to turn the crowd against these cruel men by betraying them. As his final touch to his speach, he allows the crowd to think of what grace and intelligence Caesar would have provided for the good of Rome.

**Lepi****d****us-** Is an ally of Antony. Very rich man that is basically a donor of money to Antony. Lepidus is a rich and lazy and not well-regarded person, and he is a part of the triumvirate which opposes Brutus and Caesar.


 * [[image:juliuscaesarbrutus1.jpg width="143" height="109" align="left"]]Brutus-** Brutus is not elated with the death of Caesar, but truly feels that it was the right thing to do. He wants the best for Rome, and wants to be able to aid the citizens in any way, shape, or form. Brutus was also the last one to stab Caesar. During his speech at Caesar's funeral, Brutus explains that the assassination was to prevent Caesar from becoming a tyrant and causing the city much distress. However, after Antony's inspiring speech, Brutus feels a bit uneasy, and begins to wonders about the loyalty of the Plebeians. He soon realizes that they have been manipulated against the Conspirators and now must somehow avoid their angry mobs. Brutus is an intelligent and honest man.

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Cassius-** Begins to worry that the plan of assassination against Caesar has been discovered by the people. Cassius is a sly, intelligent, dishonest, and cyncial man.


 * Casca-** He is the first Conspirator to start the actual assassination of Caesar by stabbing him from behind and was very nervous before doing so. Casca is extremely cynical, witty, rude, and perceptive.


 * Decius-** Deceives Caesar into attending the meeting at the Senate house by appealing to his pride. He also, is a Conspirator involved in the stabbing of Caesar.


 * Metellus-** Metellus goes to Caesar asking his permission to let Publius return. One of the conspirators stabbing Caesar. **[4]**[[image:caesar-2.jpg align="right"]]


 * Trebonius-** Only conspirator not to stab Caesar. Leads Antony away during the assassination.


 * Cinna-** One of the conspirators stabbing Caesar. It was he who was the cause of Cinna, the poet's death, since it was he who the mob wanted to kill originally.


 * Publius-** An elderly Senator who did not flee after the fall of Caesar, and tries to calm the crowd. Publius is used by Brutus to tell the Plebeians of Rome that no one else will be hurt, aside from Caesar. He has been exiled from Rome.


 * Artemidorus-** He fears that Caesar is in grave danger, and knows the Conspirators have planned to kill him. He writes a letter to Caesar warning him that the Conspirators that call themselves friends of Caesar are actually enemies that are planning to murder him. Unfortunately, he is pushed aside by Caesar and fails to warn him of his unfortunate fate.


 * Soothsayer-** Warned everyone about the ides of March. Awaits for Caesar with Artemidorus, attempting to warn him of his death.


 * Cinna the Poet-** A poet mistaken for Cinna the Conspirator. He is attacked and killed by a mob of Plebeians which is a result of mob mentality. They use the excuse that they never really liked his poems much anyway.

[1]-http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/descent/photos/Julius.Caesar.2.jpg

[2]-http://staff.washington.edu/tandrew/anglophile/BrandoasMarcAntony1953.jpg

[3]- http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Articles/Images/caesar.jpg

[4]-http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/60secondshakespeare/images/times/caesar.jpg