JC Leaders Flashcards
(25 cards)
Julius Caesar
Dictator of Roman Republic; Some concerned he will make himself emperor.
Calphurnia
Julius Caesar’s wife. Begs him not to go on day of assassination after seeing visions of him being killed
Mark Antony
(Senator and loyal friend of Caesar) Julius Caesar’s right hand man; Turns Roman people against conspirators via reverse psychology.
Octavius Caesar
(Caesar’s adopted son) He is a member of the ruling Triumvirate after Caesar’s death and
convinces Mark Antony to begin the war against the conspirators.
Aemilius Lepidus
(A general in Caesar’s army and Caesar’s ally)- He is a member of the ruling Triumvirate
after Caesar’s death but holds less power than the other members.
Marcus Brutus
(Caesar’s closest friend)- He joins the conspiracy in killing Caesar because he strongly
believes in keeping Rome a government ruled by the people.
Caius Cassius
(An ambassador for Caesar and the instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar)- He and Brutus
lead the army against the ruling Triumvirate in the civil war following Caesar’s death.
Casca
(A Roman Senator)- He is the first to stab Caesar. He does so from behind.
Decius Brutus
(A Roman senator)- He is sent to accompany Caesar to the Senate on the day of Caesar’s
assassination.
Cinna
(A Roman senator)- He assists Cassius’ manipulation of Brutus by planting anonymous letters around
Brutus’ house.
Trebonius
(A Roman senator)- He supports Brutus’ decision to spare Mark Antony’s life and is the only
conspirator who doesn’t stab Caesar
Metellus Cimber
(A Roman Senator)- He distracts Caesar so the others can attack him.
Caius Ligarius
(A Roman Senator)- At first he hesitates in joining the conspiracy against Caesar, but joins
once he knows Brutus is also convinced.
Portia
(The wife of Marcus Brutus)- She feels Brutus is hiding something from her and pleads with him to
confide in her.
Lucius
(Brutus’ servant)
Pindarus
(A servant to Cassius)- He delivers an inaccurate report to Cassius regarding the death of one of his
men.
Strato
(A servant and friend to Brutus)- He holds the sword on Brutus’ behalf so that Brutus may run upon the
it.
Cicero
(A Roman senator and well known orator)
Publius
(A Roman senator)- He travels with Caesar to the Senate House the day of the assassination. He also
tries to calm the angry crowd.
Popillius Lena
(A Roman senator)- He frightens Cassius by wishing him well on his “enterprises” just before
Caesar enters the Senate House on the day of Caesar’s assassination.
Soothsayer
(A soothsayer is someone who foretells events or predicts the future)- He warns Caesar to “beware
the Ides of March.”
Artemidorus
(A Roman writer and philosopher)- He presents Caesar with a letter warning him about the
assassination. Caesar does not heed this warning.
Flavius
(A commoner of Rome)- He is skeptical of Caesar’s power.
Murellus
(A commoner of Rome)- He criticizes the other commoners for praising Caesar without enough
reason.
