Character: Kerey

Losing life is a trifle, and I'll get the courage when it is needed. But to see it defeats the purpose of this life as disappears necessity of existence - that is intolerable. To live in a meaningless world is impossible.

He brings his philosophy into corpses and, unfortunately, this philosophy is irrefutable. When there is nothing to argue, it is necessary to take up arms.

Caligula. The theme is death. Time - minute.
Poets quickly write on their signs.
<...>Kerey. You will take part in the competition, guy?
Caligula. I do not need. I already wrote an essay on this topic.
The old patrician. Where you can get it?
Caligula. I it differently they recite every day.

Kerey ( shaking my head ). This young man is too fond of books.
The second patrician. Naturally at his age.
Kerey. But not in his position. Emperor-artist - is incomprehensible. Of course, once or twice we had such. Everywhere there are black sheep. But the others have enough taste to be officials.

Kerey. It is impossible to live without reason.
The first patrician. Revenge is not the Foundation for life?