Lucius , Brutus' servant, brings him a letter (planted by Cassius) he has found in Brutus' private room. Antony then sends Lepidus to obtain Caesar's will so that they can reduce some of the bequests. Summary: Act II, scene i. Brutus paces back and forth in his garden. Summary. The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program ... the names of anti-Caesar factions who must die. Inmates at a high-security prison in Rome prepare for a public performance of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Veteran filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani craft a compelling version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in Caesar Must Die, which won the Golden Bear award at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. Caesar, then, should be regarded as a “serpent’s egg” that must be crushed before it has the chance to hatch. Ironically, Brutus is the first character in the play to explicitly state that Caesar must be killed. Look, with a spot I damn him" (4.1.6). Compelling version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, filmed with the inmates of Rome’s Rebibbia jail. P aolo and Vittorio Taviani's Caesar Must Die is an intriguing pressure cooker of a … By Chris Chang in the January-February 2013 Issue. Antony then sends Lepidus to Caesar's house to fetch the will. Caesar also gives him permission to winter in the area if necessary. Galba is to open a travel route through the Alps for Roman traders, who now have to pay heavy tolls. Summary. Thu 28 Feb 2013 16.50 EST. He knows with certainty that Caesar will be crowned king; what he questions is whether or not Caesar will be corrupted by his power. Short Takes: Caesar Must Die. Lepidus agrees to the death of his brother, and Antony agrees to the death of a nephew. Brutus is in his garden and has decided that Caesar must be killed. Act 4, Scenes 1–3 Summary and Analysis Last Updated on June 19, 2020, by eNotes Editorial. Directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani. Before leaving for Italy, Caesar sends Servius Galba with the Twelfth Legion and some cavalry to the districts of the Nantuates, the Veragri, and the Seduni. After they have formed the Second Triumvirate, Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus meet in Rome to decide which Romans shall live and which shall die. The venerable tradition of Shakespeare-behind-bars is upheld by the equally venerable Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. However, kingship might change Caesar, leading him to abuse his power. Peter Bradshaw @PeterBradshaw1. With Cosimo Rega, Salvatore Striano, Giovanni Arcuri, Antonio Frasca. He asks his servant to bring him a light and mutters to himself that Caesar will have to die. Caesar Must Die. His reasons for reaching this conclusion are that Caesar is abusing his power and that has ascended far too quickly. Antony states that, "He shall not live. The men then mark more names of people who must die, including the brother of Lepidus and the son of Mark Antony's sister. MFA Program. Octavius notes that Lepidus’s brother is …