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