SHAKESPEARE ON DISK. JULIUS CAESAR. Copyright (c) Interconnection Publications Inc., 1989 DRAMATIS PERSONAE. MARCUS BRUTUS. Conspirator. CASSIUS. Conspirator. MARCUS ANTONIUS. Triumvir after the death of Julius Caesar. JULIUS CAESAR. CASCA. Conspirator. LUCILIUS. Friend of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. MESSALA. Friend of Marcus Brutus and Cassius TITINIUS. Friend of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. DECIUS BRUTUS. Conspirator. METELLUS CIMBER. Conspirator. CINNA. Conspirator. OCTAVIUS CAESAR. Triumvir after the death of Julius Caesar. M. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS. Triumvir after the death of Julius Caesar. PORTIA. Wife of Marcus Brutus. LUCIUS. Servant of Marcus Brutus. CALPURNIA. Wife of Julius Caesar. TREBONIUS. Conspirator. LIGARIUS. Conspirator. CICERO. Senator. PUBLIUS. Senator. POPILIUS LENS. Senator. CLITO. Servant of Marcus Brutus. STRATO. Servant of Marcus Brutus. DARDANIUS. Servant of Marcus Brutus. VARRO. Servant of Marcus Brutus. CLAUDIUS. Servant of Marcus Brutus. A SOOTHSAYER. VOLUMNIUS. Friend of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. YOUNG CATO. Friend of Marcus Brutus and Cassius. ARTEMIDORUS. Sophist of Cnidos. FLAVIUS. Tribune. MARULLUS. Tribune. PINDARUS. Servant to Cassius. CINNA. A poet. ANOTHER POET. SENATORS, CITIZENS, GUARDS, ATTENDANTS, etc. SYNOPSIS. 1/1 Rome. A street. FLAVIUS and MARULLUS reproach a group of CITIZENS for their fickleness in cheering Julius Caesar; the artisans are sent back to work; CITIZENS exit. FLAVIUS and MARULLUS exit to remove offerings from Caesar's statues. 1/2 Rome. A public place. JULIUS CAESAR enters, with MARCUS ANTONIUS, CALPURNIA, PORTIA, DECIUS BRUTUS, CICERO, MARCUS BRUTUS, CASSIUS, and CASCA; a great crowd follows, among them a SOOTHSAYER; CAESAR, CALPURNIA, and MARCUS ANTONIUS speak; the SOOTHSAYER gives CAESAR a warning; all exit, except BRUTUS and CASSIUS. CASSIUS sounds out MARCUS BRUTUS on his loyalty to Caesar; CASSIUS praises the old Roman virtues; CASSIUS and BRUTUS hear the crowd shout several times. JULIUS CAESAR and his TRAIN enter, with MARCUS ANTONIUS and CASCA; CAESAR remarks that CASSIUS looks dangerous; CAESAR, MARCUS ANTONIUS, and TRAIN exit. CASCA tells MARCUS BRUTUS and CASSIUS that Marcus Antonius offered the crown to Ceasar several times, but that it was refused; CASCA also says that Flavius and Marullus have been silenced for tampering with the statues; CASCA exits; BRUTUS speaks, then exits; CASSIUS plots to involve Brutus in the conspiracy. 1/3 Rome. A street. CASCA meets CICERO during a storm and describes a number of unnatural phenomena; CICERO exits. CASSIUS enters and speaks against Julius Caesar; CASCA says that the Senate intends to crown Caesar, and agrees to join the conspiracy. CINNA enters; CASSIUS arranges a meeting of the conspirators; he gives CINNA an anonymous letter for Marcus Brutus; CINNA exits; CASSIUS and CASCA exit on their way to Brutus'. 2/1 Rome. Brutus' orchard. MARCUS BRUTUS enters and speaks; LUCIUS enters, then exits; BRUTUS soliloquizes on killing Caesar for the general good. LUCIUS enters with a candle and a letter, then exits; MARCUS BRUTUS reads the letter; LUCIUS enters and announces visitors, then exits; BRUTUS speaks. CASSIUS, CASCA, DECIUS BRUTUS, METELLUS CIMBER, and TREBONIUS enter and speak; MARCUS BRUTUS agrees to join them, but argues against killing Marcus Antonius; all exit, except BRUTUS. PORTIA enters; she expresses her concern and loyalty, then exits. LUCIUS and LIGARIUS enter; LIGARIUS says he wants to follow MARCUS BRUTUS. 2/2 Rome. A hall in Caesar's palace. The storm continues; JULIUS CAESAR speaks to a SERVANT; the SERVANT exits; CALPURNIA enters; she begs CAESAR to remain at home; the SERVANT re-enters to report an unfavorable augury; CAESAR says he will not go to the Capitol. DECIUS BRUTUS enters; he convinces JULIUS CAESAR to go to the Capitol. PUBLIUS, MARCUS BRUTUS, LIGARIUS, METELLUS CIMBER, CASCA, TREBONIUS, and CINNA enter; JULIUS CAESAR welcomes them; MARCUS ANTONIUS enters; all exit -- CAESAR, PUBLIUS, and the conspirators on their way to the Capitol. 2/3 Rome. A street near the Capitol. ARTEMIDORUS enters with a letter, warning about the conspiracy, that he intends to hand to Julius Caesar. 2/4 Rome. Another part of the same street, before the house of Marcus Brutus. PORTIA asks LUCIUS to go to the Capitol for news; the SOOTHSAYER enters, speaks to PORTIA, then exits; PORTIA sends LUCIUS to the Capitol with a message for Brutus. 3/1 Rome. Before the Capitol; the Senate sitting. A crowd of people, among them ARTEMIDORUS and the SOOTHSAYER, await Julius Caesar; CAESAR, MARCUS BRUTUS, CASSIUS, CASCA, DECIUS BRUTUS, METELLUS CIMBER, TREBONIUS, CINNA, MARCUS ANTONIUS, AEMILIUS LEPIDUS, POPILIUS LENA, PUBLIUS, and others enter; CAESAR and the SOOTHSAYER speak; CAESAR rejects ARTEMIDORUS' letter; CAESAR and the others enter the Capitol. POPILIUS LENA wishes the conspirators luck; MARCUS ANTONIUS and TREBONIUS exit; METELLUS CIMBER, MARCUS BRUTUS and CASSIUS plead for a pardon for CIMBER's banished brother; JULIUS CAESAR denies the request; CASCA and the conspirators stab CAESAR; CAESAR reproaches BRUTUS, then dies. MARCUS BRUTUS calms the Senate; TREBONIUS enters and speaks; the conspirators decide to announce Rome's liberation in the marketplace. A SERVANT enters and says that Marcus Antonius wishes to speak to the conspirators; MARCUS BRUTUS grants a safe- conduct; the SERVANT exits; CASSIUS expresses his suspicions of Marcus Antonius. MARCUS ANTONIUS enters; he mourns the death of Julius Caesar, but greets the others as friends; MARCUS BRUTUS grants MARCUS ANTONIUS permission to speak at Caesar's funeral, despite the objections of CASSIUS; all exit, except MARCUS ANTONIUS, who soliloquizes on the havoc that will follow the assassination. A SERVANT of Octavius Caesar enters; he tells MARCUS ANTONIUS that Octavius Caesar is near Rome. 3/2 Rome. The Forum. MARCUS BRUTUS and CASSIUS enter, with aroused CITIZENS; some CITIZENS exit with CASSIUS; BRUTUS addresses the rest, explaining that Caesar died so Romans could remain free; BRUTUS is cheered by the crowd. MARCUS ANTONIUS enters with the body of Caesar; MARCUS BRUTUS exits. MARCUS ANTONIUS praises Caesar; he displays Caesar's wounds; he reveals Caesar's bequest to the CITIZENS of Rome; he incites the crowd to violence against the conspirators; the CITIZENS exit with the body, to rampage through the city. A SERVANT enters to say that Octavius Caesar has arrived in Rome. 3/3 Rome. A street. CINNA THE POET enters, followed by CITIZENS; they question him, then unjustifiably attack him; the CITIZENS exit to set fire to the conspirators' houses. 4/1 Rome. A room in Marcus Antonius' house. MARCUS ANTONIUS, OCTAVIUS CAESAR, and AEMILIUS LEPIDUS draw up a list of Romans who are to die. MARCUS ANTONIUS suggests they reduce the size of Caesar's bequests; AEMILIUS LEPIDUS exits; MARCUS ANTONIUS criticizes AEMILIUS LEPIDUS, and OCTAVIUS CAESAR defends him. 4/2 Before Brutus' tent, in the camp near Sardis. MARCUS BRUTUS, LUCILIUS, LUCIUS, and the ARMY enter; TITINIUS and PINDARUS meet them; BRUTUS speaks of differences between himself and Cassius. CASSIUS and his POWERS enter; CASSIUS claims he has been wronged by MARCUS BRUTUS; BRUTUS suggests they discuss it in private. 4/3 Within the tent of Brutus. CASSIUS says MARCUS BRUTUS disregards him; BRUTUS accuses CASSIUS of venality; the quarrel becomes wide- ranging, but eventually is resolved. A POET, LUCILIUS, TITINIUS, and LUCIUS enter; the POET speaks, then exits; LUCILIUS and TITINIUS exit, followed by LUCIUS. MARCUS BRUTUS tells CASSIUS that Portia has killed herself. LUCIUS enters with wine; BRUTUS and CASSIUS drink; LUCIUS exits. TITINIUS and MESSALA enter; MARCUS BRUTUS says Octavius Caesar and Marcus Antonius are marching to Philippi; MESSALA says the triumvirate have executed a hundred senators; BRUTUS decides to march to Philippi; CASSIUS, TITINIUS and MESSALA exit. LUCIUS enters; he and MARCUS BRUTUS speak; VARRO and CLAUDIUS enter and go to sleep; LUCIUS sings, then falls asleep. The GHOST OF CAESAR enters; it speaks to MARCUS BRUTUS, then exits; BRUTUS wakes the others, who heard nothing. 5/1 The plains of Philippi. OCTAVIUS CAESAR, MARCUS ANTONIUS, and their ARMY enter; OCTAVIUS CAESAR and MARCUS ANTONIUS speak; a MESSENGER enters and announces the enemy; MARCUS BRUTUS, CASSIUS, LUCILIUS, TITINIUS, MESSALA and their ARMY enter; the generals parley; OCTAVIUS CAESAR, MARCUS ANTONIUS, and their ARMY exit. MARCUS BRUTUS and LUCILIUS converse apart; CASSIUS ponders ill omens; BRUTUS takes his leave of CASSIUS. 5/2 The plains of Philippi. The field of battle. MARCUS BRUTUS sends MESSALA to tell Cassius to attack. 5/3 The plains of Philippi. Another part of the field. CASSIUS and TITINIUS enter and speak; PINDARUS enters and tells them to flee; CASSIUS sends TITINIUS to see whether nearby troops are friend or foe; TITINIUS exits. PINDARUS sees Titinius captured; PINDARUS helps CASSIUS commit suicide; PINDARUS exits. TITINIUS and MESSALA enter and find Cassius dead; MESSALA exits to tell Marcus Brutus; TITINIUS kills himself. MESSALA, MARCUS BRUTUS, YOUNG CATO, STRATO, VOLUMNIUS, and LUCILIUS enter; BRUTUS mourns Cassius and Titinius. 5/4 The plains of Philippi. Another part of the field. SOLDIERS enter, fighting; MARCUS BRUTUS, YOUNG CATO and LUCILIUS enter, BRUTUS encouraging his men; YOUNG CATO, challenging the enemy, exits. LUCILIUS sees Young Cato killed. LUCILIUS claims to be Marcus Brutus; he is taken prisoner; MARCUS ANTONIUS enters and identifies LUCILIUS. 5/5 The plains of Philippi. Another part of the field. MARCUS BRUTUS, DARDANIUS, CLITUS, STRATO, and VOLUMNIUS enter; BRUTUS whispers first to CLITUS, then to DARDANIUS; they refuse to kill him; VOLUMNIUS then refuses; BRUTUS bids them farewell, and tells them to flee; CLITUS, DARDANIUS, and VOLUMNIUS exit. MARCUS BRUTUS persuades STRATO to hold his sword; BRUTUS runs onto the sword and dies. OCTAVIUS CAESAR, MARCUS ANTONIUS, MESSALA, LUCILIUS, and the ARMY enter; OCTAVIUS CAESAR promises employment to Brutus' followers; MARCUS ANTONIUS praises Brutus.