Julius Caesar : Characters
Julius Caesar is a notable literary work by William Shakespeare. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, to various questions of Julius Caesar.
Characters
Main Characters
- Julius Caesar: Good- A great Roman general and senator.
- Brutus: (Good and diversified by Cassius)- a supporter of the Republic. The tragic hero of the play.
- Cassius: (Bad)- Talented general. A long acquaintance of Caesar.
- Antony: (Good)- Caesar’s friend. Took revenge after Caesar’s death.
Secondary Characters
- Casca: (Bad)- One of the assassins of Julius Caesar
- Portia: (Good)- Brutus’s wife.
- Calpurnia: (Good)- Caesar’s wife.
Minor Characters
- Octavius: (Good)- Caesar’s great-nephew and his chosen heir
- Artemidorus: (Good)- Artemidorus writes a letter to Caesar to warn him of his upcoming assassination.
- Pindarus: He is a slave who helps his master Cassius kill himself to avoid being taken prisoner by Mark Anthony.
- Strato: He is a soldier in Brutus’s army. He kills Brutus by his order.