Portia

We know that she is the wife of Brutus. She also knows about the plot against Caesar. In the end of act 2 she prays that the plot against Caesar is successful after she is approached by the Southsayer.
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You see that Potia is very dedicated to her relationship with Brutus and will do anything to make him happy. She stabbed herself in the thigh with a knife to prove herself to him. He tells her about the conspiracy.

In Act 2 scene 1 Portia notices a change in Brutus. She questions Brutus and asks him why he has been so strange lately. Portia says "It will not let you eat nor talk nor sleep, And could it work so much upon your shape as it hath much prevailed on your condition, I should not know you, Brutus." Portia is saying that Brutus's problem has changed him so much that if it were not for his appearance she would not recognize him. Portia wants to know what Brutus is hiding from him so badly that she gets on her knees and begs him to tell her what is going on. To show her loyalty that she can keep a secret she stabbed herself in the thigh, proving that if Brutus didn't realize she was in pain the whole conversation then she must be a good secret keeper.

At the end of Act 2 in scene 4 Portia has a hard time keeping her secret. "Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well, For he went sickly fourth. And take good note what Caesar doth, what suitors press to him". This quote is Portia telling Lucius to run to the Capitol and find out what Caesar is doing, how he is doing, and who is near him. Then Lucius has to run back to Portia and report what he has seen. Then Portia sees the soothsayer and asks him is he knows if anything has happened to Caesar. This scene shows us even more that Portia is crazy, she was fine with what Brutus was doing as long as he told her, but now that it is March 15th she is worried and running around asking everyone about how Caesar is.

In act 4 we find out that portia has killed herself by eating hot coals because of all the current events. We also find out that Cassius is her brother.

In Act 4 scene 3 Brutus and Cassius are very sad because of the death of Portia. We know that Brutus is sad because Portia was his wife and Cassius is sad because they are also related. She killed herself because she was worried about Brutus absences and that Octavius and Mark Antony had made themselves to strong. "Impatient of my absence, And grief that young Octavius with Mark Antony Had made themselves so strong- for with her death"(Act 4 scene 3) She got sad/depressed from this and swallowed hot coals, thus causing her to die. Then Brutus asks to no longer speak of Portia. ||
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Pg. 805, line 241-2 And when I asked for you what the matter was, You stared upon me with ungentle looks.

Pg. 805, line 245-7 Yet I insisted, yet you answered not, But with an angry wafter of your hand Gave sign for me to leave you.

Pg. 806, line 255-6 I should not know you Brutus. Dear my lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

In these lines, Portia tries very hard to find out whats wrong with Brutus. She is a very caring wife, somewhat nosy, but it is all for the good to help Brutus.

Pg. 806, line 282-5 Am I your self But, as it were in sort or limitation, To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, and talk to you sometimes?

In these lines, Portia shows courage to stand up to Brutus, despite him being a man, and demands him to tell her what the matter is.

Pg. 817, line 46 And bring me word what he doth say to thee.

Portia is again showing how she is nosy/curious and also worrisome. She is talking to her servant, Lucius, referring to Caesar & Brutus and what will happen between them during the ides of March. Portia is the loyal wife of Brutus and she cares very deeply about Brutus. She killed herself by swallowing coals because of Brutus' lack of presence in their home.

Brutus is deeply affected by the death of his wife, Portia. His comrades notice his mood is very down and he is depressed about the death of his beloved Portia

We discover that Brutus is actually Cassius brother in law because Cassius and Portia are siblings. When Brutus tells Cassius that his sister has passed away, Cassius is destroyed and is taken aback by the current news. He can't stop repeating that she is dead and that this could have happened. While Cassius is upset, Brutus says, "speak no more of her" (page 854 line 156). He seems to be able to put her behind rather quickly in order to focus on the current battle that will inevidently occur. ||