brutus does not seem upset by it
Portia dies by swallowing fire, or as we would say burning coal. Brutus reacts to her death is sorrow, but in calm sorrow - without weeping and such. He simply accepts her death and moves on. Cassius is shocked and cannot stop thinking about Portia.
that he was a strong man and the curse that portia found out about wasn't true.
Brutus argues against Caesar's right hand man, Mark Antony being killed as well ... Brutus' wife Portia tries to find out what her husband is planning.
She is the daughter of Marcus Porcius Cato, and more importantly for the play, she is Mrs. Brutus.
Brutus was at war with Cassius. Cassius told Brutus Portia died because of suicide
he orders cassius to kill Portia
brutus does not seem upset by it
Brutus Cassius Portia Titinius Julius Caesar
Portia dies by swallowing fire, or as we would say burning coal. Brutus reacts to her death is sorrow, but in calm sorrow - without weeping and such. He simply accepts her death and moves on. Cassius is shocked and cannot stop thinking about Portia.
Messala conveys to Brutus that a hundred senators have been put to death, Cicero being one and that Brutus' wife, Portia, was dead.
Marcus Brutus...was an idealist, supported one of Caesar's enemies at one time, feared Caesar's ambition, married to Portia. Caius Cassius...thin, quick-tempered, held a grudge against Caesar, Brutus' brother-in-law.
He is shocked and can barely believe it. He is practically speechless, especially in view of Brutus's calmness.
Portia, Brutus's wife
that he was a strong man and the curse that portia found out about wasn't true.
Brutus argues against Caesar's right hand man, Mark Antony being killed as well ... Brutus' wife Portia tries to find out what her husband is planning.
The Triumvirs (Octavius, Mark Antony and Lepidus) decide which of the conspirators shall live and which shall die. Mark Antony assures Octavius that Lepidus does not and will not ever have any serious power... The two men start planning their attack on Brutus' and Cassius' forces. Brutus learns that Cassius has finally arrived. Brutus is angry with Cassius, Cassius saying he has done his friend no wrong. Brutus wanting privacy from his troops, tells Cassius to step into his tent where he will discuss the issue further... Brutus angrily attacks Cassius first for contradicting his order to remove Lucius Pella for taking bribes and then Cassius himself for his own dishonesty. Cassius is upset by this but eventually Brutus chooses to forgive his friend. We learn that Portia, Brutus' wife has died, over one hundred senators have been put to death by the Triumvirs and that a large army led by Mark Antony and Octavius is approaching their position... Brutus is greeted by Caesar's Ghost which tells Brutus he will see Caesar again at Philippi.