Caesar, the conspirators, Antony and some senators pass the soothsayer in the street. Caesar says, "the ides of March are come," to the soothsayer, as if to prove that nothing has happened to him. The soothsayer points out that the day is not yet over. At that moment, Artemidorus enters and urges Caesar to read his letter. Decius has a letter that Trebonius wants him to read. Artemidorus says Caesar should read his letter first because it "touches Caesar nearer." It is for this reason that Caesar does not read the letter because, as he says, "what touches us ourself shall be last served."
Caesar enters the Senate House with the rest. Popilius Lena, a senator, wishes Cassius well in his endeavour. Cassius pretends ignorance at the remark, but is alarmed and.....
