One of the conspirators. Casca is a cynic—a personality type Shakespeare contrasts with the stoicism of Brutus and the Epicureanism of Cassius—and is therefore sarcastic and rude. He seems to want to kill Caesar not out of jealousy like Cassius, or out of concern for Rome like Brutus, but because he thinks Caesar is a phony. Casca is the first one to stab Caesar.
Casca Quotes in Julius Caesar
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Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the The Folger Shakespeare Library edition of Julius Caesar published in 1992.
Act 1, scene 2
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But those that understood him smil'd at one another, and shook their heads; but for mine own part, it was Greek to me.
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Casca Character Timeline in Julius Caesar
The timeline below shows where the character Casca appears in Julius Caesar. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, scene 2
Caesar enters with Antony, Calpurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca, followed by a Soothsayer and many Plebeians, and Murellus and Flavius. Caesar instructs his friend...
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Cassius is glad his "weak words" (1.2.177) were effective, and suggests they ask Casca what they missed, as Caesar's procession returns. Brutus says Caesar looks angry, and the others...
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...him to speak into his good right ear. The procession exits, leaving Cassius, Brutus, and Casca.
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Once Caesar is gone, Casca tells Brutus and Cassius that Antony offered Caesar a crown three times, and that Caesar...
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Casca goes on to say that the famous orator Cicero addressed the crowd in Greek, which...
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Cassius makes arrangements to meet with both Casca and Brutus the next day, and the others exit. Alone, Cassius says that though Brutus...
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Act 1, scene 3
In the street that night, Cicero encounters Casca, who says he has seen many strange sights, including fire dropping from the sky and...
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...Cassius says he's been walking in the storm unafraid, daring the lightning to strike him. Casca tells him he's unwise to tempt the Gods. Cassius says if Casca were a true,...
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...be dead, with only those of women surviving, for things to have come to this. Casca says that the senators mean to make Caesar king the next day. Cassius says "I...
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Casca agrees that those who are enslaved have the power to free themselves. Cassius says that...
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...other conspirators are assembled. Cassius gives him letters to plant where Brutus will find them. Casca and Cassius discuss how Brutus is essential to their plan, because he's so respected that...
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Act 2, scene 1
Cassius is admitted, with Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus, and Trebonius. Cassius whispers with Brutus, and then suggests they all swear...
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Act 2, scene 2
Caesar decides to go to the Capitol after all. Cassius, Brutus, Ligarius, Metellus, Casca, Trebonius, and Cinna enter to escort him. Antony enters a moment later, and Caesar teases...
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Act 3, scene 1
The conspirators stab Caesar—Casca first, Brutus last. Caesar's last words are "Et tu, Bruté?—Then fall Caesar" (3.1.76). The conspirators...
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