In the street Caesar brushes aside Artemidorus's attempt to warn him of the conspiracy. Once inside the Capitol, the conspirators gather around Caesar under the guise of pleading for the return of an exile. Beginning with Casca they stab Caesar to death and bathe their arms and hands in his blood. Ignoring Cassius's advice, Brutus gives Antony permission to speak at Caesar's funeral. Pretending to support Brutus, Antony plans to use this opportunity to turn the Roman people against the conspirators.
In the street Caesar brushes aside Artemidorus's attempt to warn him of the conspiracy. Once inside the Capitol, the conspirators gather around Caesar under the guise of pleading for the return of an exile. Beginning with Casca they stab Caesar to death and bathe their arms and hands in his blood. Ignoring Cassius's advice, Brutus gives Antony permission to speak at Caesar's funeral. Pretending to support Brutus, Antony plans to use this opportunity to turn the Roman people against the conspirators.