Transcript Julius Caesar characters

Dramatis Personae
 Physically weak: Caesar has several infirmities
 A tyrant: Caesar has had Marullus and Flavius
arrested
 Superstitious: Caesar believes in portents and
dreams
 Indecisive: Caesar cannot make up his mind
whether or not to go to the senate
 Inflexible: Caesar thinks himself perfect and
decisive
• Of Noble Heritage Brutus is a Roman nobleman, as was his
father
 Sincere: Brutus truly believes he always does what is for the
good of Rome
 Honest: He refuses to take bribes
 Naive: He believes in the essential goodness of those around
him
 Philosophical: His philosophies guide his actions and decisions.
Envious: Cassius has contempt for Caesar
and envies Caesar's position
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• Fearful: Cassius is afraid that Caesar has
ambitions to be king. He fears what might
become of Rome in such an instance.
 Loyal to Caesar: Antony loves and admires
Caesar
• Clever
• A skilled rhetorician
Octavius – Caesar’s adopted son and heir to his
power
Flavius & Marullus – Tribunes (officials elected
by the people to protect their rights)
Artemidorus – a teacher of Rhetoric (the study of
elements of persuasive speaking and writing)
Cinna - a poet
Soothsayer – fortune teller
Calpurnia – Caesar’s wife ( superstitious )
Portia – Brutus’ wife (He respects her
greatly)
Plebeians – the common people of Rome
(more minor characters are listed in book)
The mood of Julius Caesar is one of
impending doom and catastrophe.
From the beginning, danger lurks in every
corner. Friends can no longer be trusted, as
they turn to manipulation and conspiracy and
plot their next moves.
Images of violence, blood, and death
dominate the visual texture of the play.
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Julius Caesar is largely set in Rome, in
February/March of the year 44 B.C.
In later scenes, the action moves to Sardis
and the battlefield at Philippi.
The physical landmarks of ancient Rome,
such as the Tiber River, the Capitol, and
the house of the Senate, are referred to
with great frequency.
Julius Caesar begins with comic relief
Julius Caesar is
the COOLEST!