A case of mistaken identity ends in death.
Characters: 
Cinna the Poet

A local poet who had a troublesome dream. He attempts to wittily answer his attackers.

First Plebeian

A Roman peasant who takes part in the murder of Cinna the Poet for sharing the name "Cinna" with a conspirator.

Second Plebeian

A Roman peasant who takes part in the murder of Cinna the Poet for sharing the name "Cinna" with a conspirator.

Third Plebeian

A Roman peasant who takes part in the murder of Cinna the Poet for sharing the name "Cinna" with a conspirator.

Fourth Plebeian

A Roman peasant who takes part in the murder of Cinna the Poet for sharing the name "Cinna" with a conspirator.

Scene Summary: 

A poet named Cinna is confronted by a group of vengeful plebeians who question his identity. He attempts to answer them wittily, but they become angry and decide to kill him because he has the same name as one of the conspirators, despite his protests that he is not the same man.