ACT 1 SCENE 3
Casca (part of the
plot) and Cicero
meet in the
streets on a
stormy night and
discuss strange
occurences about
the city.
Casca worries
that the signs
mean bad things
for the plot.
Cicero says signs
mean little; men
will make of
them what they
choose.
Cicero leaves.
Cassius enters.
Cassius opines
that the signs are
to warn Romans
of the evil intent
of Caesar
Cinna enters:
Cassius explains
his plan to bring
Brutus on board
as he is well-liked
by the people
Casca tells
Cassius of the
senators
intentions to
crown Caesar the
following
morning.
A Street in Rome
ACT 2 SCENE 1
Brutus, alone in
his garden, paces
in mental
turmoil. He is
torn: Power has
not yet corrupted
Caesar, but
surely Caesar is
like the egg of
the serpent.
A Group of
conspirators visit
Brutus. Cassius
suggests they
swear an oath.
Brutus says no
saying they
aren’t criminals.
Brutus’ servant
enters with
letters for Brutus.
They are from
“the people of
Rome” and
accuse Brutus of
“sleeping while
Rome is
threatened.”
Brutus Clarifies
they only want to
take the
ambition of
Caesar out and
not kill many
people.
Cassius suggests
they include
Cicero in the
plan. Brutus says
no. Cassius
suggests they kill
Antony too;
Brutus says no,
they are not
killers.
Portia, Brutus’
wife, enters and
expresses
concern about
Brutus’ mood
lately. Brutus
dismisses her
without
answering.
Cassius worries
whether the
signs of the night
will dissuade
Caesar from
coming to senate
tomorrow. But
the group
believes he will
come.
Brutus’ Garden
Ligarius worries
whether the plot
is being carried
out for
honorable
reasons. Brutus
assures him that
it is the right
thing.
ACT 2 SCENE 2
Caesar
sleeplessly
wanders his
house kept
awake by
Calpurnia’s bad
dreams: 3 times
she has cried out
about his
murder.
Caesar sends a
priest to sacrifice
for insight.
Calpurnia pleas
with Caesar to
stay home
because of the
signs of this
night.
Calpurnia insists
the signs signal
the death of
Caesar. Caesar
insists nothing
can change the
will of the Gods/
A servant enters
to tell Caesar
that the
sacrifices indicate
that Caesar
should stay home
today.
Decius,
desperate, says
the dream is
good and shares
with Caesar that
the senate plans
to give him the
crown today.
Decius
(conspirator)
comes to Caesars
home asking if he
will come today.
Caesar says no
relaying a dream
of a bloody
Caesar statue.
Caesar’s House
Caesar, caught
up in the
prospects of
becoming
emperor, decides
to throw caution
to the wind and
go to the senate.
ACT 2 SCENES 3 &4
ACT 3 Scene 1 (to murder)
Artemidorus
pens a letter to
Caesar
attempting to
warn him of the
plot; he decides
to wait outside
the capital to
give it to Caesar
Caesar mocks the
soothsayer.
Artemidorus
gives his letter to
Caesar; Caesar
insists he will
wait to read it as
it is personal and
not for the state.
Calpurnia sends a
servant to observe
at the capital and
asks a soothsayer if
Caesar has arrived.
The soothsayer
says no and tells
how he is waiting
for him.
Metellus Cimber
prays Caesar to
forgive his exiled
brother. Caesar
says he’s
unchangeable
and will not
relent.
The group enters
the senate,
Cassius worries
the plot has been
uncovered.
Meanwhile
Antony is
distracted and
taken away.
Suddenly Casca
rises and stabs
Caesar in the
chest. The other
conspirators do
likewise. Brutus
is the last to stab
Caesar.
Metellus and
other senators
take a knee at
the feet of
Caesar praying
his mercy.
Streets Around the Capital and
The Capital and Senate
Caesar looks at
Brutus, utters the
famous “et tu
Brute?” (you too
Brutus?). Caesar
then dies.