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Historical Works of William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar. Act IV

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Robert Littman
Affiliation: Columbia University

Julius Caesar. Act IV

Act IV: Scene i

The scene now shifts to a room in Antony's house where Antony, Octavius,
and Lepidus are holding council. They are found in the middle of their
discussion, deciding who is to be killed in the reign of terror which they are
about to begin. Octavius tells Lepidus, "Your brother too must die. Consent
you, Lepidus?" Lepidus consents "upon condition that Publius shall not
live,/ Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony." Antony calmly agrees to this.
Antony then ...

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