In this scene Cassius and Brutus get into an argument, because Brutus condemned and publicly denounced Lucius Pella and took bribes from the Sardinians. But, Brutus told Cassius that he is also accused of having a hand eager to accept bribes. Cassius sold office positions for gold. Brutus says, that Caesar's officials were also involved in taking bribes and that this was the motive in his assassination. Portia kills herself by swallowing a hot coal. Brutus is visited by Caesar's ghost, and tells him to met him at Philippi.