Character guide

Julius Caesar

major

Also known as Caesar, great Caesar, noble Caesar, mighty Caesar, immortal Caesar

The titular Roman dictator whose assassination drives the plot.

Marcus Brutus

major

Also known as Brutus, noble Brutus, gentle Brutus, old Brutus, Lord Brutus

Honorable senator and conspirator who joins Caesar's assassination for Rome's sake.

Mark Antony

major

Also known as Antony, Mark Antony, noble Antony, most noble Antony, Antonius

Loyal friend of Caesar who turns the crowd against the conspirators.

Caius Cassius

major

Also known as Cassius, noble Cassius, good Cassius, brave Cassius, Cassius Bear

Jealous instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar.

Octavius Caesar

supporting

Also known as Octavius, young Octavius, noble Caesar

Caesar's adopted heir who forms the second triumvirate with Antony.

Casca

supporting

Also known as gentle Casca, honest Casca, damned Casca

Conspirator who first stabs Caesar and reports the strange omens.

Decius Brutus

supporting

Also known as Decius, Decius Caesar

Conspirator who persuades Caesar to go to the Senate.

Trebonius

supporting

Also known as good Trebonius

Conspirator who distracts Antony during the assassination.

Metellus Cimber

supporting

Also known as Metellus, Cimber, constant Cimber

Conspirator who petitions Caesar for his brother's recall.

Caius Ligarius

minor

Also known as Ligarius

Conspirator who overcomes illness to join the plot.

Portia

supporting

Also known as good Portia, gentle Portia

Brutus's devoted wife who proves her strength by wounding herself.

Calpurnia

minor

Also known as Calpurnia Caesar

Caesar's superstitious wife who dreams of his murder.

Lucius

supporting

Also known as Lucius Varro, Lucius Madam, Lucius Pella, Lucius Sir

Brutus's loyal young servant who provides music and companionship.

Pindarus

minor

Also known as Cassius Pindarus

Cassius's servant who mistakenly reports Titinius's capture.

Titinius

minor

Also known as Titinius O Cassius

Friend of Cassius who dies by suicide after a misunderstanding.

Messala

minor

Also known as Messala That

Republican officer who brings news of Portia's death to Brutus.

Young Cato

minor

Also known as Cato, Marcus Cato

Brutus's ally who dies fighting at Philippi.

Strato

minor

Also known as good Strato

Brutus's servant who holds the sword for his suicide.

Volumnius

minor

Also known as good Volumnius

Friend of Brutus who refuses to help him die.

Clitus

minor

Also known as Clitus Statilius, Clitus Fly

Soldier who refuses Brutus's request to kill him.

Dardanius

minor

Soldier who refuses to help Brutus die.

Lepidus

minor

Also known as Exit Lepidus

Weak triumvir used by Antony and Octavius.

Cicero

minor

Famous orator who appears briefly to comment on omens.

Publius

minor

Also known as Publius Cimber

Senator present at Caesar's assassination.

Popilius Lena

minor

Also known as Popilius

Senator who hints he knows of the conspiracy.

Artemidorus

minor

Also known as Artemidorus O Caesar

Teacher who warns Caesar in a letter about the plot.

Soothsayer

minor

Also known as the Soothsayer

Prophet who warns Caesar to beware the Ides of March.

Cinna the Poet

minor

Also known as Cinna, good Cinna

Poet mistaken for conspirator Cinna and killed by the mob.

Flavius

minor

Also known as Enter Flavius

Tribune who scolds commoners for celebrating Caesar's triumph.

Marullus

minor

Also known as Marullus Wherefore

Tribune who rebukes the crowd for honoring Caesar.

Claudius

minor

Also known as Sirrah Claudius

Servant of Brutus who helps guard his tent.

Varro

minor

Also known as Lucius Varro

Soldier who sleeps in Brutus's tent.

Lucilius

minor

Also known as Brutus Lucilius

Friend of Brutus who impersonates him to save his life.