Act+IV,+Scene+iii+(143-263)

= ACT IV, SCENE iii (143-263) = <- Cassius<- Brutus

Summary
Brutus and Cassius discuss Portia's death and how she swallowed fire because she was impatient waiting for Brutus to return. Messala enters and they compare letters. Messala says that one hundred senators were killed by Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus. However, Brutus has a letter that says seventy were killed, Cicero being one of the killed. Then, Brutus and Cassius discuss marching on Philippi, Brutus wants to and Cassius does not. Cassius says it is better for the enemy to come to them, but Brutus says ther are prepared to march on the enemy.


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Discussion Questions ** Do you agree with Brutus and Cassius decision to march on Philippi? Why or why not? What do you predict will happen when they march on Philippi? **Literary Terms Character Development: Portia is now dead and we learn that she is extremely loyal to Brutus and loves him so much that she can't bear when he's away. Octavius, Lepidus, and Antony killed seventy or one hundred senators. We learn that Brutus loved his wife and is mourning the loss of her. The way Brutus and Messala received different information about the senators shows the Romans gossip a lot. **** Plot Development: ** Portia killed herself by swallowing fire. Also, Brutus and Cassius decided they will march on Philippi in the morning.