... Brutus actually thinks that by letting Antony speak, the conspirators and he will have a better situation for themselves because it will make their plot seem honorable. Cassius, on the other hand, is a very perceptive person; he sees how dangerous Antony can be. He notices that Antony is clever and that he ... name him not! Let us not break with him, For he will never follow anything/ That other men begin- (2.1.162-165). Instead of contesting Brutus, Cassius just lets it pass and concedes to not permitting Cicero to join the group. Although this particular argument isn't pivotal to the p...

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... that he does and if he wanted to become more powerful than Caesar he could and that he can do something to stop Caesar from becoming too powerful. Cassius even says that he is trying to manipulate Brutus to go along with his plans in his soliloquy: " Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet I see ... Speak, strike, redress!". This means that Brutus should awake to see that the people of Rome want him and not Caesar. This is very manipulative of Cassius because he is using the fact that even though Brutus loves Caesar and is very loyal to him, that if the people wanted him and not Caesar, ... ...

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... friend of Caesars"? Caesar's assassination was illogical. He simply did not deserve to die. Brutus" actions were far too much influenced by the conniving Caius Cassius, a Roman general who seemingly had some personal problems with Caesar. Act I, Scene 1 begins with the Feast of Lupercal, a parade in honor of the ... any evidence that Caesar would make a bad ruler. Caesar does not deserve to die based on the faulty reasoning and cunning deception Cassius uses against him. Cassius" just cannot accept the fact that a power greater than him could rule. Even Caesar himself informs Antony that...

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... thought were the best interests of Rome. Through the play, we begin to form a good opinion of Brutus from what the other characters say of him. Cassius is the first to praise him, saying that, "many of the best respect in Rome" (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 59) also think highly of him ... to address the citizens at Caesar's funeral. On both occasions, Brutus's idealism is strong and Cassius is overruled; events prove Cassius to have been right both times. The contrast between idealist Brutus and the realist Cassius is clearly shown through their quarrel about money. The trouble with idealism is ...

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... Their diversity includes their bravery, their leadership, and their judge of character. The two characters have a opposite show of bravery. Brutus is a brave Roman. Cassius is a coward and cannot stand alone. Brutus goes against Caesar even though he loves him, but he does it for the good of Rome. Brutus even ... admits that he had to do with the death of Caesar. He sacrificed himself for others this way. He tells Cassius, "I love the name of honor more than I fear death." Brutus knows he will die someday for his betrayal, but knows it is the right thing ... what he believes is right a...

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... point when Caesar told the crowd to stab him if they would, he would have done so. With out Brutus there to keep him in line Cassius could have easily ruined the whole thing by trying to do it boldly and publicly out of rage. Chances are he would have been stopped and arrested ... able to convince the crowd that they"re deed was noble, well planned and well thought out. Cassius would, by his nature, get very angry with the crowd for booing him onto the stage and flipped. Cassius would have been angry and emotional, but not logical. He would not have been genuine because his ... because,...

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... Brutus were to make any of these decisions he would probably regret most of them because of his confidence of "for the best of Rome-. If it were Cassius in the situation of a war he can plan battle strategically speaking, and he can also bring good military principles into the thoughts of the war ... . Cassius is a man that is feared by some, and not loved by all, because of his mean and hungry look he gives off to people to. If it ... were Brutus he is always looked at as a kind and Noble man, as his father was. Cassius loves the name of power, but in my mind I don't think is willing t...

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... plays , does not have Julius Caesar as its main subject but rather the relationship between two friends as one of its main themes .Marcus Brutus and Cauis Cassius ,probably the most important characters in the play are very close friends and yet so different in character . Marcus Brutus is a praetor, a judge in Rome ... noblest man in this play and is deeply respected all over Rome . As Casca says ,"he sits high in all the people's hearts". In camparison, Cassius is a member of parliament in the Senate House . In Julius Caesar's eyes he is someone to be feared .It is because of his poor ...

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... behind. He could not hold himself above the water and cried for me to help him. How could he be a God if I, mere Cassius, had to save him from death. Soon, I hope to save him from life... Caius Cassius February 14th I have placed much more of my thought into how I shall act upon my current situation. For If I merely walked up to ... have a better chance of our reasons being accepted by the people. Tomorrow I shall talk to Brutus about all of this. I can only hope he will see things my way. Caius Cassius ...

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... upon his shoulder the old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber did I the tired Caesar, and this man is now become a god, and Cassius is a wretched creature, and must bend his body if Caesar carelessly but nod on him this god did shake. His coward lips did from their color ... thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roars as doth the lion in the Capitol; a man no mightier than thyself, or me- (Act 1 scene iii) Cassius made Casca think that Caesar was the cause of all the weird and scary events that were going on that night and that if they continued to let Caesar ... get away with al...

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... betrayal. Julius Caesar is the character on which the story is based on. Caesar is a Roman general and statesman. He is assassinated by a group of conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius. "As commentators have pointed out, Julius Caesar is one of the most eminent figures in Western military and political history." (galenet.gale.com 1) Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) is a professional soldier ... and public official. After Caesar's death he formed an alliance with Octavius and Lepidus to govern Rome as a triumvirate. In 44 B.C., this alliance defeated the forces of Brutus and Cassius at the...

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... join the conspiracy against Caesar. At the beginning of act one we observe that Brutus is hiding something but will not tell Cassius what it is that is bothering him. Cassius tries to get it out of Brutus and finally he does. "I do fear the people/ Choose Caesar for their king". Brutus fears that ... the people. From then on goes on at Brutus saying how he should be there instead of Caesar. "Why should that name be sounded more than yours?" Cassius also uses petty excuses to get Brutus on his side. He begins to tell a story of how he saved Caesar's life and how he's so ungrateful. ... ...

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... Philippi and they are not only fighting for their lives, but also to see who will become the next ruler for Rome. Antony, Brutus, and Cassius all possess positive and negative characteristics, but Brutus would be the best ruler for Rome because he is very intelligent & determined and that is the ... an argument because Brutus is loyal and honest, so this type of action that was done by Cassius was unacceptable to Brutus. Brutus expects more from Cassius, he expects him to be loyal and honorable, but instead Cassius is corrupt and greedy. Furthermore, Antony is another candidate to be rul...

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... battle that ensues, there is discord because of their conflicting attitudes especially evident in their personality traits, motives in conspiracy, and military strategies. Cassius is an ambitious man. He plots, he schemes, he will cheat and he will take bribes to get what he wished. He sees ... will affect them, but through his brilliants funeral speech Antony unleashed Caesar's avenging spirit with Ate, goddess of discord, at his side. (Leithart) Cassius is usually correct in judging people, and he is often courageous and brave, yet he also has moments of weakness and he is apt to ... ...

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... Colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves." (Act I, scene II, ll. 135-137). Cassius feels as though he was born to serve Caesar until his death. He also feels that he should be treated equal because he is as much of a ... man as Caesar. Further more, when Cassius sends Pindarus to check on Titinius status he retreats and states, " Titinius is enclosed round about Now Titinius! Now some light. O, he lights too! He's ... the face of men, the sufferance." (Act II, scene I, ll. 114-115). Brutus throws out his trust without realiz...

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... is talking about. He continues to tell Brutus that "honor is the subject of his story" in order to not come off as being blunt about his opinions. Cassius begins with saying, "I cannot tell what you and other men think of this life; but, for my single self, I had as ief not be as live ... to let Brutus know that he is not here to persuade him which is ironic because truthfully, that is precisely what he is trying to do. Cassius states, "I was born free as Caesar, so where you; we both have fed as well, and we can both endure the winter's cold as well as he ... empasize his points and a...

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... people to kill. Character Traits-Antony shows his good side, when he decides to keep Lepidus. Scene 2 Conflict-Brutus vs. Cassius Cassius tries to accuse Brutus for doing him wrong, in front of their army. Event-Brutus & Lucilius are talking about Cassius. Brutus asks Lucilius how Cassius recived him. Lucilius says that something was different, it wasn't like it used to be. Character Traits ... Brutus his dagger to kill him. Brutus doesn't kill him, and they work it out. Also, Brutus says they should go and meet Antony's army at Phillipi. Cassius says that they should stay there and wai...

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... worry or deal with his plans. Brutus also frequently demonstrated many acts of affection toward others. In Act 1, Scene 2, he is reluctant to join Cassius's conspiracy because he did not want to betray Caesar. He had to weigh his choices and in Act 3, Scene 2, Brutus kills Caesar only because ... man Caesar was. This is shown again in the same Act and Scene when Brutus allows Mark Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral even though Cassius highly disagreed. Brutus realized Caesar deserved an proper ceremony, and that the best way to do that would be to let Caesar's best friend speak ... . F...

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... goes on to compare Lepidus with his horse after Octavius says that Lepidus is a "tried and valiant soldier." Antony then brings up the subject of the army that Cassius and Brutus are putting together, saying that it Antony and Octavius's job to put a halt to their bid for the power of Rome. Meanwhile, Brutus meets with ... Octavius and Antony will kill him soon and then offers Brutus his dagger so that he stab and kill him. They make up and drink wine together. Cassius makes a comment about his surprise at Brutus's rage earlier and Brutus says he has been under a lot of emotional strain ...

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... as senators? Probably not. Simple townspeople did not have the power, and could not even bare to think of murdering someone as noble as Caesar. Cassius and the other Senators had the power to, and did commit murder. Brutus though, did not think of it as murder. "People and senators, ... . If even a single whisper of assassinating someone with a high rank was heard, you were thrown in jail. An example of this would be when Cassius and the other conspirators discussed their plan to kill Caesar and Mark Antony: Decius, well urged. I think it is not meet, Mark Antony, so ... hand" (Shakesp...

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... when he refuses to be made a prisoner of war, and has Starto assist his suicide by holding out his sword and throwing himself upon it, "No, Cassius, no. Think not, thou noble Roman, that ever Brutus will go bound to Rome. He bears too great a mind." Brutus has too much pride to ... similar conversation with him earlier that day, Brutus was so overly trusting that he was incapable of seeing the truth. Later his handicap resurfaces when he decides, against Cassius, not to kill Antony saying, ". . . think not of him; he can do no more than Caesar's arm when Caesar's head is off." Brutus .....

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... play seem realistic. Brutus is patriotic and a man who believes everyone is as loyal as he is. On the other hand, Cassius is full of envy and a man of weak character. While Brutus does not deserve his final fate, Cassius deserves to die. Throughout the play, everything Brutus does is for the better of Rome, not for personal gain. After the killing ... funeral, Brutus believed Antony would remain loyal to him and would support the killing of Caesar. Unfortunately, Antony was not loyal to Brutus and turned the Romans against Brutus and Cassius which led to a civil war in Rome. When Brutus...

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... , he took many people down with him. Brutus, one of the main characters in "Julius Caesar," was one of the unfortunate people that Cassius chose to hide behind. Brutus unknowingly allowed himself to be manipulated because of his unfailing loyalty to Rome first and foremost. Eventually, although Brutus was a close friend to Caesar, he ... his actions with death as well. Granted, not all people in Julius Caesar who made crucial decisions died. Antony played the part of the avenger, seeking and attaining revenge on Cassius, Brutus, and all others who were involved in Caesar's death. Howeve...

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... the townspeople. (4.3. 72-89) I also think he isn't suitable to lead the civil war because his judgment at the battle of Philippi are based on philosophy. (4.3. 228-237) I don't think Cassius is a good person to lead the conspirators because he is not as close to Caesar. He is also afraid the Caesar has ambitions to be king ... at anytime. (1.2) Also before the battle of Philippi, he is accused by Brutus of taking bribes. (4.3. 9-12) I think Cassius is the one to lead the civil war because his plan for the battle at Philippi is well thought out. (4.3. 219-227) Brutus and Cassius had the...

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... character flaws. Brutus is what we may describe as a tragic hero since his flaws lead to his own defeat. Brutus's flaws are his gullibility and honor. Cassius' flaws are his jealousy, narcissism, and his manipulative ways. He is also a good judge of character. Caesar is very self-centered and dismissive. These ... success. One of Brutus' flaws is his gullibility. This leads him to believe everything he is told. His gullibility makes him believe Antony and Cassius. He accepts their claim that Caesar's death is for the "betterment of Rome." Brutus is an honest man and has no hidden motive...

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