6.1 Mark Antony (Act IV)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| ruthless | condemns his own nephew: "with a spot I damn him" |
| cynical and self-seeking | wants to cut Caesar's legacies to the people |
| contemptuous of others | calls Lepidus "a slight unmeritable man", "a property" |
| experienced, practical | "I have seen more days than you"; plans to meet Brutus and Cassius |
6.2 Octavius Caesar
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| cool and firm | demands Lepidus's brother's death |
| fair-minded about Lepidus | "he's a tried and valiant soldier" |
| cautious | "some that smile have in their hearts … / Millions of mischiefs" |
6.3 Lepidus
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| obedient, easily used | sent on errands; agrees to his brother's death |
| a brave soldier | Octavius: "tried and valiant" |
| despised by Antony | "barren-spirited fellow"; "a property" |
6.4 Brutus (Act IV)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| idealistic, principled | "Remember March"; "I can raise no money by vile means" |
| self-righteous, unconsciously hypocritical | condemns bribes, yet demands the money they raise |
| proud of his honesty | "arm'd so strong in honesty" |
| harsh, then generous | mocks Cassius, then "And my heart too" |
| Stoic, self-controlled | "No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead." |
| a poor strategist | overrules Cassius: marches to Philippi |
| gentle and kind | lets the sleeping Lucius rest; removes his instrument |
| brave | faces the Ghost: "I will see thee at Philippi, then" |
6.5 Cassius (Act IV)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| practical, flexible about morals | defends Lucius Pella; overlooks "every nice offence" |
| quick-tempered, emotional | "this speech were else your last"; "Come, Antony …" |
| deeply loves Brutus | "Hated by one he loves"; offers his heart |
| sensitive, easily hurt | "Brutus hath rived my heart" |
| militarily sound | "'Tis better that the enemy seek us" |
| yields to Brutus | "Then, with your will, go on" |
6.6 Other characters
| Character | Role in the act |
|---|---|
| Lucilius | officer of Brutus; reports Cassius's coolness; guards the tent (in some editions) |
| Titinius | officer of Cassius; guards the tent; brings news with Messala |
| Messala | brings letters about the proscriptions, Cicero's death, the march to Philippi, and Portia |
| Pindarus | Cassius's servant; brings his greeting |
| the Poet | intrudes to make peace; is driven out |
| Lucius | Brutus's young servant; plays music and falls asleep |
| Varro and Claudius | sleep in Brutus's tent; see nothing of the Ghost |
| the Ghost of Caesar | calls itself Brutus's "evil spirit"; promises to meet him at Philippi |