... 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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... 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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... 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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... saw Julius Caesar as a threat to the luxurious life they were accustomed to living and so they wanted him gone. Cassius also has a few personal reasons for wanting Caesar dead. A minor reason is that Caesar was a threat to Cassius' life as Cassius was aware that Caesar disliked and might have him killed saying "Caesar doth bear me hard; but he loves Brutus ... " in Act 1 Scene 2. The driving force for Cassius' need to kill Caesar is his deep envy and jealousy of Caesar. Cassius believes that he should be just as much, if not more powerful than Caesar as he "was born free as Caesar," &quo...

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... had the opportunity to read the play yet that is not a reason to not read my essay. In the play there are basically to main characters Brutus and Cassius. They are plotting a plot to kill Caesar. In my essay I will tell you in my opinion who I believe who is the best suitable to lead the ... Now for my opinion, I believe that the slyest should be the leader of the "military plots" most of my opinions can be backed up by www.sparknotes.com. Cassius is a talented general and a longtime acquaintance of Caesar; he does not like how Caesar is a godlike figure so he thinks the way to fix it is...

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... to him that the death of Caesar was essential to the freedom of Rome. Brutus believed him and from here the assassination plot was devised. Cassius, Brutus, and all the other conspirators they had gathered, circled around Caesar just when he was about to receive the crown at the senate and stabbed him to death. When ... 's funeral, Antony gave the famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech that convined Romans to oppose the conspirators and side with him. This later led to a civil war. With everyone now against Cassius and his conspirators, they fled Rome. The final encounter was at Ph...

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... had the opportunity to read the play yet that is not a reason to not read my essay. In the play there are basically to main characters Brutus and Cassius. They are plotting a plot to kill Caesar. In my essay I will tell you in my opinion who I believe who is the best suitable to lead the ... Now for my opinion, I believe that the slyest should be the leader of the "military plots" most of my opinions can be backed up by www.sparknotes.com. Cassius is a talented general and a longtime acquaintance of Caesar; he does not like how Caesar is a godlike figure so he thinks the way to fix it is...

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... fears and threats. Furthermore, imagery of men who are fat in "let me have men about me that are fat" (III.I) juxtaposed to "sleek-headed men Young Cassius has a mean and hungry look such men are dangerous" indicates Caesar's cautiousness and desire to preserve and protect his power and glory by surrounding himself with less intelligent individuals ... Mark Antony's views are based on the benefits he has received as Caesar's friend. This does not apply to other characters. Indeed, conspirators such as Cassius have an opposing view of Caesar as a tyrant. It is clear to see that Cassius f...

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... Republic. Within Livy's text, the passage in Book 2 of Ab Urbe Condita relating the first proposed agrarian law in the Republic dives into the conflict. Spurius Cassius, who was a consul, proposed that land taken from the Hernici (as well as some from private individuals) be given to the Latins and the plebs. ... His colleague, Verginius, opposed the proposition with the support of the senators. Cassius even made a largess of Sicilian grain to the plebs, but was, in the end, accused of attempting to gain too much power. Thus, he was ... to side with the plebs in Ab Urbe Condita is the mu...

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... right by becoming the tyrant they feared. Power and corruption play a big role in this story. As Brutus struggled with the decision of whether or not to join Cassius and kill his friend Caesar, he made a statement about Caesar's character. "But tis a common proof. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward ... believe this to be true about his friend, Brutus also gets caught up in the lure of power. He becomes easily swayed when Cassius flatters Brutus in his effort to convince Brutus to turn on his friend, Caesar. Brutus becomes corrupted by ... Cassius" pra...

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... king of the "free Romans". This was just unthinkable. Caesar did have a suspicion of some of the Senators. He was not suspicious of his life, but suspicious Cassius and Brutus plotting a revolution. Caesar said, "I'm not much afraid of these fat, long-haired people. It's the other type I'm more frightened of, the pale thin ... ones " This meaning the thin people (Cassius and Brutus) are "hungry" to learn things and are sharp-witted, whereas; the fat people are not as witty and smart. Caesar did have enemies that wanted him ... dead just for spite. Brutus knew that the only way to prote...

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... ,"" (I, 2, 79-80). He felt if 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. There...

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... who does not fear death. Brutus is a noble character in this story and will do anything for the people of Rome. Brutus is in an alley with conspirators Cassius and Casca when Cassius hears shouts from the crowd, and is sure that Caesar has been crowned. He asks Brutus if he would fear Caesar being the leader of Rome. Brutus replies, " ... kill him honorably because he is helping the people of Rome and he feels that this is the right thing to do. When the conspirators are planning to murder Caesar, Cassius asks Brutus if they should kill anybody else. "Let's be sacrificers, but not b...

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... so easy. Along with this he faced many external pressures. Even though he was a important and well-respected political figure he had one major flaw: being easily manipulated. His associate Cassius would come to exploit this flaw by attempting to use him as a puppet in order to murder Julius Caesar, the soon to be king. Brutus was faced with the conflict ... city of Rome under the rule of a tyrant unfit for the throne. The meaning behind all this was to show that Brutus was sincere in looking out for Rome. Unlike Cassius and the other conspirators who were just jealous of Caesar saying t...

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... of Roman citizens. His own senate had no faith in him, they saw him as a terrible leader and a weak person. In Act 2 Scene II Cassius had saved Caesars life many times asking for Cassius help saying Help me Cassius or I sink, did not work well for Caesar's image. His image was altered he was perceived as week by some of his companions while ... ...

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... that still felt the desire to end Caesars reign. On March 15, 44 BC, Caesar was stabbed to death by a group of Roman Senators led by Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius. In their eyes, Caesar was a Tyrant, and killing him would be a favour to all of Rome. Greek Philosopher Nicolaus of Damascus gave his description of the event in his book ... Antony, Marcus Lepidus, and Julius Caesar's' nephew Octavian Caesar. From 43 BC to 42 BC they fought against Caesar's enemies led by Brutus and Cassius. The war was very one sided, within a few years Brutus and Cassius were dead. They were not able to ...

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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 ... cheered Brutus, turns into a riotous mob that brings chaos to Rome and ultimately forces the conspirators to flee Italy. Mark Antony and Octavius gather an army and pursue Brutus and Cassius a...

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... senators. He cut back the activities of publicans. He gave Roman citizenship to Greeks, Spaniards, and Gauls. He adopted a new calendar based on the Egyptian calendar. Caius Cassius was the ringleader in a conspiracy against Caesar. Cassius gathered a small group of citizens to join him in a plot to murder Caesar. In those days the killing of a ruler for patriotic reasons was not a crime ... conquests. He made plans to leave Rome for two years and lead an army. He was to leave on March 19. This meant the assassination had to take place soon, Cassius had to make final plans. Caesar knew ...

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... in as his own. He did not get along very well with the Roman senators, and he was killed on March 15th, 44 B.C by Brutus and Cassius. Over 30 other senators were plotting with Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Caesar. Mark Antony was born Marcus Antonius in Rome 83 BC to a not wealthy but well respected Roman family. He was a reckless teenager ... ...

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... sentences to play with the citizens" minds. ". . . If I were disposed to stir your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage I should do Brutus wrong and Cassius wrong." He says this in order to prove Brutus and Cassius wrong without making himself look like he is going against them. Antony pretends to like the conspirators so that they do not kill him so ... ...

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... the state. He promptly renamed himself dictator for life. On March 15, 44 BC, a group of senators who decided that Caesar was a danger to the Republic. Led by Brutus and Cassius, they attacked Caesar in the senate chambers. Ironically, his body fell at the feet of the statue of Pompey, after suffering twenty three knifewounds. Immedia! tely after Caesar's death, the ... was constituted by an act of state to reconstitute the state. They were given five years, but this was later extended. The three crushed all of their opponents, including Brutus, Cassius, and Cicero. Battling against Sex...

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... the better of all Roman people. He felt it was in the best interest of his fellow countrymen. Brutus even states, "let us be sacrificers not butchers" when talking to Cassius about how to kill Caesar. This shows he thought it was a sacrifice that had to be done for Rome. He did it because it had to be done. Brutus even ... a dangerous and greedy man. A lot of men thought of Brutus as a very honorable and noble man. Throughout the book they give little clues to this. One is when Brutus asks Cassius if he knows the men at his doorstep and he replies, "Yes, everymen of them; and no man her...

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... were strong, and Caesar had to find a way to make his rule tolerable. Upset by the lack of alteration made by Julius Caesar, a group of Senators, Let by Brutus and Cassius successfully assassinated Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 . Augustus was the grand-nephew of Julius Caesar, and was named in the latter's will as his principal heir. After the murder ... of Julius Caesar by his close comrade, Brutus and his partner Cassius, the young Octavianus proceeded to Rome to gain possession of his inheritance. He allied himself with Mark Antony, by which it was agreed that they would control the ...

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... major Roman forces for three years largely because it was led by trained gladiators. "4 Despite this memory Roman statesmen continued to use these men in roles outside of the arena. Cassius Dio wrote of Cicero's return from exile in his Roman History, "During the very taking of the vote on the measure Clodius, knowing that the multitude would be on Cicero ... ...

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