Characters

Julius Caesar is a powerful and charismatic leader of ancient Rome, who is ultimately betrayed and assassinated by members of the Roman Senate. He is portrayed as ambitious and somewhat arrogant, but also as a loyal friend and caring leader.

Role in the play: Protagonist/Antagonist

Brutus is a Roman senator and friend of Caesar's, who becomes convinced that Caesar's growing power poses a threat to the Republic, and ultimately joins the conspiracy against him. He is portrayed as a man of principle, who is torn between his loyalty to his friend and his duty to his country.

Role in the play: Protagonist

Cassius is a fellow conspirator and longtime enemy of Caesar, who helps to persuade Brutus to join the plot. He is portrayed as a skilled manipulator and a master of persuasion, but also as a jealous and envious man, driven by his own ambitions.

Role in the play: Antagonist

Mark Antony is a loyal friend of Caesar's, who delivers a famous speech at his funeral and ultimately helps to defeat the conspirators. He is portrayed as a skilled politician and a charismatic speaker, but also as a man of deep loyalty and friendship.

Role in the play: Protagonist

Calpurnia is the wife of Julius Caesar and is known for her intuition and premonitions. She is a noble and dignified woman who is deeply devoted to her husband and his safety. Despite being warned by her dreams of the dangers that await Caesar, she is unable to prevent his assassination.

Role in the play: Supporting Character

Portia is the wife of Brutus and is a strong, intelligent, and loyal woman. She is deeply concerned for her husband's welfare and will go to great lengths to support him. She proves her loyalty by taking a knife to her own thigh to prove her strength and endurance to Brutus. Portia's death is a tragic loss for Brutus, who mourns her deeply.

Role in the play: Supporting Character

Octavius is Julius Caesar's adopted son and is a shrewd and ambitious young man. He is determined to avenge Caesar's death and establish his own rule as the new leader of Rome. Octavius is a skilled military commander and proves himself to be a formidable opponent to the conspirators who killed his father figure. He becomes one of the key figures in the power struggle that follows Caesar's assassination.

Role in the play: Supporting Character