Julius Caesar | Act II, Scenes 3 and 4: Summary and Analysis

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Artemidorus: teacher and friend of some of the conspirators; he has learned about the plot against Caesar

Summary
The setting is a Roman street on the ides of March shortly before the planned assassination. Artemidorus, a teacher and friend of some of the conspirators, has learned about the plot to kill Caesar. He has written a letter naming each man and warning Caesar to be on his guard. He plans to wait for Caesar to pass and then present the letter as a suitor looking for a political favor.

At the same time, on another part of the street, an agitated...

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