Dramatist Personae — Flashcards

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Dramatis Personae is the list of characters in a play. It shows the names of the people who appear in the drama and often groups them by their roles or importance. In Julius Caesar, it helps readers i…

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The triumvirs after the death of Julius Caesar are Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Aemilius Lepidus. They form the political group that comes into power after Caesar’s death.

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Cicero, Publius, and Popilius Lena are listed as senators. They belong to the political world of Rome and are part of the public life shown in the play.

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Marcus Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber, and Cinna are the conspirators against Julius Caesar. They are the group involved in the plot against him.

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Flavius and Marullus are the tribunes. They are grouped together as public officers in the character list.

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Artemidorus is identified as a school master. This role makes him distinct from the political characters and the conspirators.

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There are two different characters named Cinna: one is a conspirator and the other is a poet. They must be kept separate because they have different roles in the play.

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Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife. Her identity is important because she is directly connected to Julius Caesar’s personal life.