A Roman tribune who scolds commoners for celebrating Caesar's triumph.

Who they are

Flavius is a minor character who, with his fellow tribune Marullus, opens the play by rebuking plebeians for honoring Caesar. His actions reveal early resistance to Caesar's rising power and foreshadow the conspiracy. Flavius is removed from office by Caesar, marking the dictator's first step toward tyranny.

Playing them

Play Flavius with sharp, authoritarian energy—his lines are rapid-fire and contemptuous toward the crowd. Use a clipped, officious vocal delivery and pointed finger gestures. His tone should shift to bitter solemnity in the closing speech as he orders the people to mourn. Historically, these scenes are played with broad comedy from the commoners, so Flavius serves as the straight man.

Where they appear

Act 1, Scene 1 5 speeches

Shakespeare the way it was meant to be had — out loud

These plays were written to be performed, not silently read. Yorick is a rehearsal app that lets you perform them: you take a part in any of Shakespeare’s 38 plays, and Yorick reads every other role aloud, listens while you speak your lines, keeps your place, and prompts you the moment you dry.

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