... "thinks too much." Antony tells him not to worry about Cassius. Neither Cassius nor anyone of the conspirators ever had any concrete facts or evidence that would foreshadow Caesar's behavior as a King. Caesar would be benevolent since he had had power for quite a while and he had always been benevolent with it. Cassius convinced Brutus and the rest of the conspirators to support him, especially ... Brutus, because he was the one whom all of the Roman people trusted most. With Brutus involved, Cassius believed that the murder would seem just to the roman citizens. He was the one who made...

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... I, scene II of Julius Caesar, Brutus begins to tell Cassius how he is convinced that Romans are in favor for Caesar as king, where as Cassius disagrees. Cassius utilizes, both, an emotional strategy and a logical strategy in effort to prove to Brutus that Caesar is nothing more than a feeble human who is not fit to wear the crown. Cassius apeals to Brutus' basic needs in a number of ways ... . Cassius first refers to Brutus as a virtuous man ... , which in turn, makes Brutus ... ...

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... better that the enemy seek us; So shall he waste his means, and weary his soldiers -(4.3.228-229). This is a good idea and it should be used, but Brutus shows his precedence over Cassius by instantaneously replying, "Good reasons must by force give place by better -(4.3.233). Brutus then states his reason: if they get to Philipi first, they will have the better position ... . Cassius, who has a good argument, does not even try to contest Brutus. He backs down and says, "Then with your will, go on- (4.3.256). This decision leads to their armies losing ... , for I know/ When thou didst hat...

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There are many reasons for both Brutus and Cassius to lead the assassination plot and to lead in the Civil War that follows Julius Caesar's assassination. Both Brutus and Cassius have their own strengths and weaknesses. Brutus has many strengths, which are shown throughout the play. Out of all of them, the one that characterises him the most is that he is considered a noble man and an ... therefore must be killed. He convinces himself and patriotism does the rest. Patriotism is the very thing that leads Brutus into the trap laid for him by Cassius. Brutus is too innocent to see that Cassius i...

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... in to every disagreement with Brutus, so Brutus won't leave Cassius by himself. Brutus is a bad judge of character, while Cassius is good at judging others. Brutus believes that all Romans are honorable and loyal. This is a naivety on Brutus" part. Cassius knows that people betray and lie, so he does not trust many people. Brutus trusts Cassius and his reasons for killing Caesar. He believes Cassius when Cassius convinces the conspiracy is ... for the good of Rome. Cassius knows that Brutus is very honest and patriotic. This is how he convinces him. He knows the notes ... ...

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... have done since he was the only one who committed the crime for the empire, and the only person that did it for honorable reasons.) Instead he sticks with them until the end. Brutus could have had a number of good reasons to leave after he and Cassius get into a big argument, but he puts pride in his loyalty and honor. Another admirable trait of ... that it was unjust to murder Caesar. Brutus is especially persuasive around Cassius. Many times he uses this ability to get everyone to follow his idea instead of Cassius?: when Brutus convinces them not to kill Antony, when Brutus convinces...

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... itself, but on every strategic decision along the way. He thinks that Antony is but a limb of Caesar, but Antony proves to be a formidable political opportunist. Brutus believes that once he has explained the reasons for the assassination to Rome's citizens nothing Antony says at the funeral 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 ... , the heir to Caesar's th...

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... one of Caesar's most trusted men and is considered to be one of Rome's most honorable men. These are the main reasons that Cassius, the play's villain, wants Brutus so desperately to help him in the act murdering Caesar. He has enough followers to help him, yet if they were to do it alone, the people of Rome would ... to help them, and talk to the people of Rome it could be justified because Brutus is a well-respected and honorable man. It is by these reasons that Cassius is forced to persuade Brutus into joining the conspirators. Cassius cleverly persuades Brutus into killing Caesar b...

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... will look on both indifferently; for let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honor more than I fear death." Brutus is telling Cassius that if what Cassius has in mind has to do with the good of Rome, then he would face death to protect the interests of the people. This ... of Rome to go against the conspirators which would inevitably end all of their lives. However, this could have been prevented if Brutus had done what Cassius had said. Cassius did not trust Antony and wanted to kill Antony along with Caesar to ensure that he would not seek revenge. When this did ... funeral i...

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... 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 . He is ... get Brutus into the conspiracy . A major flaw in Brutus" character is that he is a poor judge of character. Antony who becomes a reason for the downfall of the conspirators is judged by Brutus as a "limb of Caesar". Very much in contrast, Cassius is ... an excellent judge of character. He tells of the character of Antony so well that every of ...

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... that could happen, this is shown in (act 1, sc.2, line 161-168) where Cassius advises Brutus not to let Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. Brutus's Decision making is shown to risk all in the battle at Philippi (act 4, Sc. 3, lines 228-237) this is one of Brutus moves that clarifies Brutus not thinking ahead of the decisions made. The two characters have an opposite view ... of bravery. Brutus is a brave Roman, Cassius is a coward that cannot stand-alone, and he likes to know that he has someone. Brutus and Cassius are very different in the way they recognize Antony ... . Brutus is very ...

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... 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, be affrighted./ Fly not; standstill" ambition's debt has been paid" (Shakespeare 3.1.82-83 ... pulpit, as becomes a friend, Speak in the order of his funeral. (Shakespeare 3.1. 22 -229) In this quote Brutus allowed Mark Antony to speak to the people at Caesar's funeral. Cassius objected to this proposal. Brutus...

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... make wise decisions and is not a man rich in morals. On the other hand, we cannot completely say that Brutus is a villain because he is not a very bright man. Brutus is naive, close-minded, and underestimating. He does not realize the things that Cassius, Casca, and Antony are capable of achieving, and he does not notice things that a perceptive man would. But most ... not always practical, he tends to make wrong decisions that lead to bad occurrences. Brutus" personality clashes with the other characters when they do not make the same ethical decisions. When Brutus and Cassius have con...

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... to be amiss. When the deed was about to go down, a stranger told Cassius that he hoped things go well for him and his friends. Cassius almost lost it, but Brutus stepped in to take charge and told Cassius to be constant. Cassius also said, that at the 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 ... Cicero would not have agreed and possibly sided with Caesar and blown their...

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... "high regard or respect and good reputation"(283). The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written be William Shakespeare, has a character named Brutus who has a tragic flaw that is honor. Brutus has a major downfall because he is an honorable man. Since Brutus is Cassius's friend, Brutus listens to Cassius about killing Caesar. Cassius states, "I am glad that my weak words/Have struck but theirs much show of fire from ... Brutus"(1.2.176-1770. Cassius is happy that Brutus listened to him and wants to kill Caesar. Brutus insinuates, " and find a time both meet to hear and answer such high things"(...

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... became a king, then he would grow into a tyrant. Therefore, they convinced Brutus, Caesar's close friend, to join their conspiracy to kill Caesar. In this play, Caesar's fall may have been caused by several reasons. Ironically, one of the main reasons was a friend's betrayal " a friend no other than gentle Brutus. First of all, Brutus' attack on Caesar might have been deadly because he betrayed Caesar ... actually trusted him. Trust, the most important thing in the world, is the closest bond between friends. Unable to trust, Brutus misunderstood Caesar. When dying, Caesar may have wonde...

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... the general good, Set honor in one eye and death I" th" other, And I will look on both indifferently" Brutus is synonymous with poor judgment. His poor judgment causes his as well as the rest of the conspirators" downfall. Brutus's first faulty judgment has to do with Cassius's motives. He believes that Cassius wants to kill Caesar for the well-being of Rome, while what ... Cassius truly wants is to cease being controlled by Caesar and take power over Rome. Brutus's main fault occurs when he opposes Cassius's idea to kill Mark Antony. Cassius knows that Mark Antony will always ... be l...

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... , and he based all of his decisions upon these foundation beliefs. One of these strong values was his patriotism. When Cassius presented him with the idea of the assassinating Caesar, Brutus did not come quickly to a decision; it took him almost a month to finally decide to join the conspiracy. This ... , and this is a very noble decision. He was very patriotic to his country and did what he thought was best for all Romans. Although Brutus made poor judgements and bad decisions throughout the play, he still stuck to his personal honor code. I find this extremely noble and respectable. One...

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... wert the nobles of thy strain, / Young man, thou couldst not die more honourable" (Julius Caesar V. i). Even during his downfall he still does not realize the truth about how Cassius flatters him. Brutus's tragic flaw is also seen in his trust towards Antony after the conspirators kill Julius Caesar. Even though Antony was one of Caesar's closest friends he still allows him ... to speak at the funeral. This decision shows that Brutus trusts his heart, which is euphemism. Cassius, however, is stoic; he trusts his logic. He does not want Antony to speak at the funeral but he has to accept...

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... between the love of a friend and the liberty of a country. Cassius, a man jealous of Caesar's power tries to sway Brutus on the idea of killing Caesar, to save the republic Brutus's family fought for. Brutus is well respected by the people of Rome and Caesar and therefore Cassius knows that if he doesn't get Brutus to be come involved the assassination will never work out. On ... trust the conspirators lead to his downfall but his decision to trust Mark Antony aided it also. Due to the fact that Brutus believes in the idealistic views that everyone will be as noble as he is. Brutus, aft...

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... . He is the only one who doesn't hate Caesar, but he is responsible for Caesar's murder. He murders Caesar because he wants to protect the people of Rome. Brutus is very objective. At first, Cassius instigated him to join their group to kill Caesar, but he believes Caesar is a great leader that could build a better country, so he refused. Later on, when ... Antony. He just wants to honor his country and protect his people. He just takes side of the story by Cassius that Caesar will be powerful to control Rome, but he doesn't really know if Caesar will do it or not. Brutus said "to speak ...

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... Caesar were crowned king he would turn Rome into a dictatorship and take Rome's republic away from the people. Cassius' plot to gather a group of conspirators together and murder Caesar seemed perfect for Brutus. Cassius knew if the knew if the conspirators were backed by Brutus, they could win over Rome. Brutus was the only other Roman other than Caesar who shared power over the people ... . Cassius approached Brutus saying, "Yes, every man of them, and no man here but honors you,"" (II, 1, 90-91). Though Brutus envied Caesar, he feared Caesar's power. Therefore he was hesitant in killi...

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... world in which he made all his decisions simply by expecting that all were as honorable as himself. In this play Cassius and a number of fellow conspirators seek to recruit Brutus as a participant in the planned assassination of Julius Caesar. Unlike Cassius, Brutus holds no personal animosity toward Caesar. Rather he fears that Caesar's political ambition and growing popularity will result in his being ... crowned king which will bring harm to the public good through his inevitable abuse of power. Although Brutus agonizes over his decision to join the conspiracy, he eventually justifie...

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... conspiracy, all the others defer to him as their leader, and respect all his choices. Another example, "Brutus: Our course will seem too bloody Caius Cassius when Caesar's head is off. (II, i, 162-183)- shows that, even against the others' better judgments, they respect Brutus so much as a leader that they listen to him, even though he will turn out to have been ... main character is how his internal strife is described in a detailed manner. The quote that begins, "It must be by his death- shows Brutus' first internal struggle, fighting between loyalty to his friend, and loyalty to Rome...

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... promise, ability, and strength of character. Brutus" tragic flaw was that he was too trusting. Cassius had handwritten notes thrown into Brutus" room in an attempt to make Brutus think that the common people wanted him to take action against Caesar. After reading the notes, Brutus made his decision to kill Caesar. Brutus says, "O Rome, I make thee promise, If the redress will follow thou receivist, Thy ... speak all good you can devise of Caesar" (III.i.245-246). Brutus" most serious crime was that he was in charge of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a servant and clos...

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