In the play "Julius Caesar" by Willam Shakespeare, how does Cassius die?

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In William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Cassius dies by suicide. This occurs in Act 5, Scene 3. After the Battle of Philippi, Cassius believes that his forces are losing and that they have been defeated. He mistakenly thinks that his closest friend, Titinius, has been captured by the enemy. In despair, Cassius asks his servant, Pindarus, to help him die by holding the sword while he impales himself on it. Cassius’s death is a tragic culmination of his role in the conspiracy against Caesar and reflects the themes of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of misguided actions.