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The text, sources and performance history of Julius Caesar

Flavius and Marullus disperse the crowd

The running of the Lupercalia

The soothsayer’s warning to Caesar: Beware the Ides of March!

Cassius makes his first overture to Brutus

Caesar likes fat guys

Casca’s story about Caesar

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Omens and portents

Casca meets Cicero and Cassius in the storm

Letters to Brutus

Brutus’ decision in his orchard

The conspirators arrive at Brutus’ house

Debating who must die

Portia hates secrets

Caius Ligarius wants in

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Calpurnia’s strange dream

The augurers find a beast without a heart

Decius Brutus convinces Caesar to go

The conspirators come to collect Caesar

Artemidorus’ warning letter to Caesar

Portia and the soothsayer

The road to the Capitol and the missed warnings

Popilius Lena jumps the gun

Metellus Cimber’s request

Caesar the North Star

Assassination!

Washing hands in Caesar’s blood

Antony’s return and deal with Brutus

Antony plots revenge for Caesar

Octavius is coming

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The Art of Rhetoric

Brutus defends killing Caesar

Marc Antony’s funeral oration

The mob finds Cinna the Poet

Antony, Octavius and Lepidus make plans

Antony’s real opinion of Lepidus

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Brutus has doubts about Cassius

Cassius is mad at Brutus

Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes

Brutus is short on cash

Brutus and Cassius make up

A poet interrupts Brutus and Cassius

Portia is dead

Portia is dead again?

The decision to fight at Philippi

Lucius’ song

Great Caesar’s ghost

Setting off early

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