Key Characters and Their Roles in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Lucius

Brutus's servant; innocent and loyal

Caius Cassius

Leader of the conspiracy; manipulative

Casca

First to stab Caesar; cynical

Cinna

Conspirator (not the poet)

Decius Brutus

Reinterprets Calpurnia's dream to convince Caesar

Caius Ligarius

Joins conspiracy despite illness

Julius Caesar

Powerful leader; assassinated for fear of tyranny

Calpurnia

Caesar's wife; warns him of danger

Marcus Brutus

Noble conspirator; values Rome over friendship

Portia

Brutus's wife; strong, loyal, perceptive

Metellus Cimber

Distracts Caesar with petition

Trebonius

Keeps Antony away during assassination

Cicero

Wise senator; not part of conspiracy

Publius

Elder senator

Flavius & Marullus

Tribunes who oppose Caesar

Mark Antony

Loyal to Caesar; defeats conspirators with speech

Lepidus

Member of the Second Triumvirate

Octavius

Caesar's heir; future emperor

Lucilius

Loyal to Brutus

Titinius & Messala

Officers in Brutus's army

Cato

Brave supporter of Brutus

Strato

Helps Brutus die honorably

Artemidorus

Tries to warn Caesar via letter

Pindarus

Assists Cassius's death

Clitus

Refuses to help Brutus commit suicide

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