Act IV Julius Caesar
1. Why do Antony and Octavius let Lepidus become the third member of the triumvirate in Julius Caesar, Act
4, Scene 1?
2. Who would be the better leader of Rome, Antony or Brutus? Explain your answer.
3. How did you feel about Brutus' response to the news about his wife's death? How did you feel about the
news?

Antony thinks that Lepidus is not worthy of being part of the triumvirate; he thinks that Lepidus is just an errand boy that can't think for himself; looks down on Lepidus Antony meets Octavius and Lepidus at his house. They review a list of names, deciding who must be killed. Lepidus agrees to the death of his brother if Antony will agree to allow his nephew to be killed. Antony suggests that, as a way of saving money, they examine Caesar’s will to see if they can redirect some of his funds. Lepidus departs, and Antony asks Octavius if Lepidus is a worthy enough man to rule Rome with him and Octavius. Octavius replies that he trusts him, but Antony harbors doubts. Octavius points out that Lepidus is a “tried and valiant soldier,” to which Antony responds, “So is my horse”: he goes on to compare Lepidus to a mere animal, calling him a “barren-spirited fellow” and a mere tool (IV.i.28–36). Antony now turns the conversation to Brutus and Cassius, who are reportedly gathering an army; it falls to Octavius and Antony to confront them and halt their bid for power.

Explanation:

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the four freedoms were goals articulated by united states president franklin d. roosevelt on january 6, 1941"

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drama

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comedy

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tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.