![]() ![]() The men then discuss whether they should invite Cicero, the great orator, to join their plot, but Brutus convinces them against it. Soon Brutus rejoins the group of men and shakes all their hands, agreeing to join them in their murderous quest. Brutus invites them in and Cassius takes him aside. Alone, Brutus states he has not slept since Cassius first incited him against Caesar.Ĭassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus and Trebonius, all of them conspirators against Caesar, have arrived at Brutus' home. A knock sounds on the door and Lucius leaves to answer it. Brutus interprets the letter as if it were a request from all of Rome to slay Caesar and restore the republic.īrutus then asks Lucius what day it is, and he informs his master that it is the ides of March, or March 15th. ![]() The first line of the letter reads, "Brutus, thou sleep'st. Lucius, Brutus' servant, brings him a letter (planted by Cassius) he has found in Brutus' private room. His reasons for reaching this conclusion are that Caesar is abusing his power and that has ascended far too quickly. Brutus is in his garden and has decided that Caesar must be killed. ![]()
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