Caesar Act 4

Caesar Act 4

1. Antony , Lepidus, and Octavius meet to condemn to death those who may oppose them. Sending Lepidus for Caesar's will, Antony expresses contempt for Lepidus and plans with Octavius to raise an army to fight the troops of Brutus and Cassius.

   • Lepidus was closely allied with Caesar. Lepidus supported Antony's bid for power and joined Antony and Octavius in forming the Second Triumvirate, which marked the end of the Roman Republic.

2. Scene 2 : Brutus and Cassius feels wronged by each other and they prepare to withdraw from the view of their armies to resolve theirdispute privately in Brutus' tent.

3. Scene 3 : Brutus and Cassisu exchange accusations in Brutus' tent. They grow angry with each other but are equally reconciled, and Brutus tells Cassius of Portia's death. With Titinius and Messala they plot their military strategy. Brutus overrides Cassius's objections and insists that they march to Philippi to challenge Mark Antony and Octavius. As Brutus reads in his tent after meeting, he is visited by the ghost of Caesar, who threatens to visit Brutus again at Philippi.