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Julius Caesar Act IV

            Antony meets Octavius and Lepidus at his house. They review a list of names, deciding who must be killed. If Antony will agree to the death of his nephew, Lepidus will agree to the death of his brother. Antony thinks they are in need of more funds, so he suggests reading the will to look for a way to redirect some of his funds. Lepidus leaves and Antony asks Octavius if he thinks Lepidus is worthy of ruling Rome with them. Octavius says he trusts him, but Antony still has his doubts. He goes on to compare Lepidus with his horse after Octavius says that Lepidus is a "tried and valiant soldier." Antony then brings up the subject of the army that Cassius and Brutus are putting together, saying that it Antony and Octavius's job to put a halt to their bid for the power of Rome. .
             Meanwhile, Brutus meets with Lucillius, Titinius, and Pindarus. Lucillius has a message for Brutus from Cassuis and pulls him aside to talk. He says that Cassius is becoming more upset with Brutus and Brutus becomes afraid that their ties are weakening. Cassius comes with his army to visit Brutus and accuses Brutus of wronging him. Brutus says that he would never wrong Cassius and suggests continuing the conversation in private. Cassius accuses Brutus of charging a man for taking bribes even though Cassius said not because he knew the man. Brutus reminds Cassius that he himself has been know to take bribes as well. Brutus asks Cassius to remember the Ides of March and why they had killed Caesar. He asked Cassius if they were becoming the very corruption they had killed. The two men insult each other. Brutus accuses Cassius of ignoring his plea for money and Cassuis accuses Brutus of not loving him. He is crushed by the loss of his closest friend and ally and expresses the wish that Octavius and Antony will kill him soon and then offers Brutus his dagger so that he stab and kill him. They make up and drink wine together.


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