6.1 Brutus (Act V)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| noble and idealistic to the end | Antony: "the noblest Roman of them all" |
| proud | "think not … That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome" |
| inconsistent with his philosophy | condemned Cato's suicide, yet kills himself |
| a poor general | "Brutus gave the word too early" |
| generous in grief | praises Cassius: "The last of all the Romans" |
| loved by his followers | Lucilius, Strato and others remain loyal |
| conscious of Caesar's power | "O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet!"; "Caesar, now be still" |
6.2 Cassius (Act V)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| sharp-tongued | "a peevish schoolboy … a masker and a reveller" |
| changed in his beliefs | the Epicurean now "partly" believes omens |
| pessimistic, quick to despair | believes Titinius captured; kills himself |
| brave | kills his own fleeing standard-bearer |
| loving to his friends | "To see my best friend ta'en before my face!" |
| acknowledges Caesar at the end | "Caesar, thou art revenged" |
6.3 Mark Antony (Act V)
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| bold and scornful in the parley | "O you flatterers!" |
| generous in victory | spares Lucilius: "Such men my friends than enemies" |
| fair-minded about Brutus | "This was the noblest Roman of them all" |
| values honour | recognises greatness even in an enemy |
6.4 Octavius Caesar
| Trait | Evidence |
|---|---|
| self-assertive | "Upon the right hand I; keep thou the left." |
| determined to avenge Caesar | "Never, till Caesar's three and thirty wounds / Be well avenged" |
| the new master of Rome | takes Brutus's men into his service; orders the burial |
6.5 The loyal followers
| Character | Evidence of loyalty |
|---|---|
| Titinius | crowns dead Cassius with the wreath, then kills himself with Cassius's sword |
| Lucilius | pretends to be Brutus to protect him |
| Young Cato | dies fighting as "a foe to tyrants" |
| Strato | holds the sword for Brutus |
| Clitus, Dardanius, Volumnius | refuse to kill their master |
| Pindarus | obeys Cassius, then flees to a land "where never Roman shall take note of him" |