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Gaius Cassius Longinus (character of Rome)
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| Name | Gaius Cassius Longinus |
| Portrayed by | Guy Henry |
| Class | Patrician |
| Family | Brutus (brother-in-law) |
| Allies | Marcus Tullius Cicero Brutus |
| Enemies | Gaius Julius Caesar Mark Antony |
| Appearances | 1-11 "The Spoils" 1-12 "Kalends of February" |
| Fate | Killed in The Battle of Philippi |
Gaius Cassius Longinus is a historical figure who features as a character in the HBO/BBC2 original television series Rome, played by Guy Henry. Cassius is depicted as a stubborn young man who is one of the first people who wants Caesar dead. He is one of the figures who devised the plot for Caesars death, and also acted as one of the assassins. The real Cassius was also one of the main players in the death of Caeser.
Cassius is a senator of Rome. He believes that the senate should just be for wealthy Romans. He is completely against foreigners or plebs in the senate. Cassius is a stubborn man and will argue to get his way. Although not violent, he is willing to risk his life to have Caesar killed. He is good with words and knows how to affect people in order to make them do his bidding.
Cassius only appears in the last two episodes of season 1. In 1-11 " The Spoils" he tells Brutus that the plebs want him to rescue them from Caesar. When Brutus disagrees, Cassius calles him a coward and tells him that he has the power to end Caesar's tyranny.
In 1-12 "Kalends of February" Cassius is plotting the downfall of Caesar, along with Brutus, Servilia, Casca and Quintus Pompey. After Casca first stabs Caesar, Cassius joins in with the others in stabbing the dieing leader. After Brutus delivers the death blow, Cassius declares "Thus ever for tyrants!" and thrusts Brutus's hand into the air.
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| Characters | Characters · Minor characters |
| Primary characters | Lucius Vorenus · Titus Pullo · Gaius Julius Caesar · Gnaeus Pompey Magnus · Atia of the Julii · Mark Antony · Marcus Junius Brutus · Niobe · Gaius Octavian · Octavia of the Julii · Quintus Valerius Pompey · Cato the Younger · Marcus Tullius Cicero · Timon · Marcus Agrippa |
| Secondary characters | Cleopatra · Gaius Cassius Longinus · Posca · Eirene |
| Episodes | Season 1: I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX · X · XI · XII Season 2: XIII · XIV · XV · XVI · XVII · XVIII · XIX · XX · XXI · XXII |
| Other | Chronology · DVD |