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莎劇賞析之五：《凱撒大帝》Julius Caesar 董 崇 選 中山醫大應用外語系教授 懂更懂學習英文網站負責人 網址：.tw I. The Plot: Type: Historical Tragedy (歷史悲劇) Time: 44 B.C. Locale: Rome First presented: 1601 II. Principal Characters: Brutus 布魯塔斯: one of the leading  conspirators to kill Caesar Cassius 卡希爾斯: another one of the leading  conspirators Julius Caesar 凱撒: the mighty ruler of Rome Antonius (Antony) 安東尼: the close friend of  Caesar Calpurnia: wife of Caesar Portia: wife of Brutus Decius Brutua: another conspirator against  Caesar III. The Story: 第一幕: Two tribunes disperse the Roman populace in the streets. Caesar attends the race on the Feast of Lupercal. A soothsayer warns him to beware of the Ides of March. Cassius sounds Brutus out about Caesar’s growing power. Casca describes how Antony three times offered Caesar a crown, which he refused, although with greater reluctance each time. Cassius speaks his mind to Casca and finds him disposed to join in his conspiracy. They send Cinna to “plant” a message designed to stir up Brutus. III. The Story: 第二幕: Brutus debates with himself about Caesar’s threat. Soon after, he makes a compact with Cassius et al. to assassinate Caesar. Calpurnia tries to prevent Caesar’s going to the Capitol because of many ill omens witnessed in Rome. Decius comes and talks Caesar into going. Artemidorus tries to warn Caesar in the street, but in vain. Portia nervously waits for the success of Brutus’ plot. The soothsayer intends to warn Caesar a second time, but Caesar still knows no danger. III. The Story: 第三幕: The conspirators crowd around Caesar on a pretext and stab him to death. Brutus persuades them to leave Antony unharmed and let him speak at Caesar’s funeral after he himself explains their deed to the public. Antony cleverly works on the emotions of the mob and stirs them to seek out and kill Caesar’s assassins. Octavius arrives and Cassius e