Which conspirator commits suicide because he thinks Titinius is captured?

• A. Casca
• B. Brutus
• C. Cassius
• D. Portia

Answer: (C)

A key idea here is how acting on bad information can drive a character to a drastic, tragic choice. Cassius interprets a report about Titinius as if it were a fatal blow to their cause. He believes Titinius has been captured and killed, and that the situation at Philippi is hopeless. In that moment of despair, he chooses to end his life rather than face defeat or dishonor.

The scene underscores a flaw in Cassius—trusting the wrong news and acting impulsively on it. Titinius is actually alive, so the alarm is based on a false report. This misreading of signs accelerates the tragedy, showing how miscommunication and rash decisions propel the fall of the conspirators.