Julius Caesar — Caesar and Cleopatra Character Profile

About Julius Caesar

Roman general arriving in Egypt. Discovers and mentors a young Cleopatra, demands joint rule for the siblings, and besieges Alexandria. Escapes a lighthouse attack by swimming to a ship with Cleopatra. Defends his aide's actions and appoints Rufio as governor before returning to Rome.

Julius Caesar — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Claude Rains

Appears in

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Julius Caesar — related — Theodotus (Ernest Thesiger)
• Julius Caesar — related — Pothinus (Francis L. Sullivan)
• Julius Caesar — Power Mentor — Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh)

  Roman leader mentoring the young queen toward sovereignty.

• Julius Caesar — Professional Commander — Rufio (Basil Sydney)

  Roman general and his trusted military aide.

• Julius Caesar — Professional Employer — Britannus (Cecil Parker)

  Roman commander and his personal secretary.

• Julius Caesar — Alliance Ally — Apollodorus (Stewart Granger)

  Roman commander and loyal military ally.

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More characters from Caesar and Cleopatra

• Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh)
• Apollodorus (Stewart Granger)
• Ftatateeta (Flora Robson)
• Ptolemy (Anthony Harvey)
• Pothinus (Francis L. Sullivan)
• 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel (John Laurie)
• Major Domo (Esme Percy)
• 1st Centurion (Michael Rennie)
• Belzanor (Stanley Holloway)
• Britannus (Cecil Parker)
• Rufio (Basil Sydney)
• Bel Affris (Leo Genn)