Julius Caesar: Act 3 – Summary Page

Julius Caesar Act 3: In Short

The Assassination & Antony's Speech

• Caesar arrives at the Senate; he ignores Artemidorus' letter and pushes aside the soothsayer; the conspirators ask him to recall Publius Cimber, and when he refuses, they stab him
• Brutus strikes last; Caesar says "Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar," showing his shock and pain at Brutus' betrayal
• The conspirators bathe their hands in Caesar's blood and declare they have freed Rome; Antony arrives and pretends to accept their reasons, but secretly plans revenge
• Brutus speaks first at Caesar's funeral, saying he killed Caesar to save Rome from tyranny; the crowd agrees
• Antony then gives a brilliant speech, calling Brutus "honourable" while proving Caesar was kind and not ambitious; he shows Caesar's wounds and reads his will, turning the crowd against the conspirators

Scene-wise Summary & Analysis

Act 3 Scene 1

Act 3 Scene 2

Act 3 Scene 3

Questions & Answers on Act 3

Act 3 MCQs

Act 3 Contextual Q&A

Act 3 Long Q&A