ACT III SCENE III Introduction: Act 3, Scene 3 of Julius Caesar may seem small and simple at first glance, but it holds deep meaning. It is a powerful political moment where we witness the dangers of mob mentality and blind violence. In this short scene, a man named Cinna the Poet is brutally killed by an angry Roman mob, not because of any crime he committed, but simply because his name is the same as Cinna the Conspirator , one of the men who helped assassinate Caesar. The scene begins with Cinna the Poet walking on the streets. He says that he had a strange dream: he dreamt that he was feasting with Caesar, which he takes as a bad omen. He feels uneasy and says he has no desire to go out, but something forces him to step outside. This immediately gives the scene a sense of tension and danger . Suddenly, a group of Plebeians (common Roman citizens) enter. These are the same people who, just a little earlier in the play...
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