Julius Caeser expresses these lines during the second act of the play. This dialogue is the part of his conversation to Calpurnia. Julius is aware of the prediction of his death. But unlike a superstitious king, he won’t stay in his home escaping from the consequence that his fate has to bring. He shows valor in these statements to Calpurnia. He is a bold man and is ready to face whatever his fortune may hold for him. He won’t be acting cowardly because that trait does not belong to his character.
He wishes to face his expected-murderers and die the death of a brave man rather than hiding in a hole. He further explains that if he keeps running away from this foretelling, he might live physically but this action will torture him until he actually dies which he claims as dying multiple times.