Memorable lines from Julius Caesar by Williams Shakespeare
Here are some of the most popular phrases from Julius Caesar and the characters who say them:
"Beware the Ides of March" (Soothsayer): This ominous warning to Caesar foreshadows his assassination.
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings" (Cassius): Cassius argues that fate isn't responsible for their situation, but their own inaction.
"Et tu, Brute?" (Caesar): This famous line, meaning "Even you, Brutus?" expresses Caesar's shock and betrayal at seeing Brutus among his assassins.
"Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!" (Mark Antony): Antony calls for violence and chaos in the aftermath of Caesar's murder..
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" (Mark Antony): The opening line of Antony's famous funeral oration, where he sways public opinion against the assassins.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once" (Caesar): Caesar reflects on courage and mortality.
"It was Greek to me" (Casca): Though not a profound statement, this line has become a popular idiom meaning something is confusing or incomprehensible.