The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Act IV Notes
External • Antony – Octavius vs. Lepidus= cut him out
Conflicts • Brutus vs. Cassius= honor and friendship
• Antony – Octavius vs. Brutus - Cassius= civil war

Shady • Antony and the will

Dealings • Disposing of Lepidus
• Taking bribes

Hidden • Power
Motivations • Greed
Arguments: Brutus vs. Cassius
• Brutus made Cassius look bad by disgracing Cassius’ man
• Cassius’ alleged bribe-taking
• Cassius’ refusal to send Brutus money to pay troops

Insults: • Lepidus – an ass

• Cassius – an itching palm
• Cassius – an elder and abler soldier
• Cassius – called a “madman”

Violent • Caesar
Outcomes • Cinna the poet
• Lepidus’ brother
• Antony’s nephew
• 70-100 senators
• Cicero
• Portia