Act 4 of Julius Caesar belongs to Brutus, who delivers 52% of the act’s dialogue (240 of 461 lines) across 3 scenes.
Opens (Scene 1) — Antony: “These many, then, shall die; their names are prick'd.”
Closes (Scene 3) — Brutus: “Bid him set on his powers betimes before,”
The 3 scenes of Act 4
Who speaks in Act 4
Leading voice: Brutus with 52% of Act 4’s dialogue (240 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brutus ♂ | 240 | 52.1% |
| Cassius ♂ | 105 | 22.8% |
| Antony ♂ | 38 | 8.2% |
| Messala ♂ | 14 | 3.0% |
| Octavius ♂ | 12 | 2.6% |
| Lucilius ♂ | 11 | 2.4% |
| Lucius ♂ | 10 | 2.2% |
Characters first heard in Act 4
| Character | Lines in play |
|---|---|
| Octavius ♂ | 46 |
| Messala ♂ | 39 |
| Titinius ♂ | 32 |
| Lucilius ♂ | 26 |
| Pindarus ♂ | 17 |
| Poet ♂ | 7 |
| Varro ♂ | 6 |
| First Soldier ♂ | 5 |
Pacing across the 3 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 4 range from Scene 1 (54 lines, the shortest) to Scene 3 (350 lines, the longest), averaging about 154 lines per scene.
About Act 4 of Julius Caesar
How many lines are in Act 4 of Julius Caesar?
461 lines spread across 3 scenes.
Who dominates Act 4?
Brutus delivers 52% of the act’s dialogue (240 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 4?
Scene 3, at 350 lines — well above the act’s scene average.