... 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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... 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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... different titles, killing is murder and murder is still a vicious crime. This character achieves the murder successfully with the assistance of Brutus whom he manipulates. Cassius abused Brutus' feelings by comparing him to his ancestors. "Rome thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods "(Shakespeare I, II, 51, 689). This ... them to believe in his word. In reality, Brutus abused their emotion in order to get them to believe what he wanted, just as Cassius did to him. In conclusion the characters used rhetoric in order to achieve their selfish and evil acts by using ad hominem, tradition,...

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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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... 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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... ambition. This showed his true honor and he did do this for Rome Brutus also showed many acts of kindness toward others. In Act 1, Scene 2, Cassius tries to get Brutus to join the conspiracy, but he feels that he doesn't want to betray Caesar. He had to make his decisions to be the ... to do that would be to let him speak. Furthermore, he shows his respect and honorability for others in Act 5 when Brutus kills himself because Cassius dies. This shows that he truly did care about other people and not himself; it shows his true nobility and his heroism for to and from ... a weakness that ...

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... play that explains, through Brutus" conflict with himself and with other main characters, that the end does not justify the means. Brutus's noble and honest traits, most opposite of Caesar, Cassius, and Antony, prove to reconcile his true leadership ability. Throughout the play, the themes of persuasion and propaganda bombard Brutus with conflict, but his honest seeds compel him to continue ... I will look on both indifferently"(page 11, line 85); Brutus carries this inspiration with him throughout the play and is driven by a thought of the honor, not corruption reminiscent of Cassius's...

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... of Julius Caesar Brutus is 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 ... 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 by using his good virtue of loving Rome wit...

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... , and selfless. Brutus had high moral standards and strong principles, 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 was ... potential threat that he would become, and he did not want the conspiracy to become a bloody massacre. He also gave permission to Antony to speak at the funeral, despite that Cassius was against it. He believed that ...

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Brutus had great 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 ... the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Caesar, had a strong relationship to Caesar but also a strong relationship to Rome and its people. Brutus says to Cassius, "What means this shouting? I do fear the people do choose Caesar for their king...yet I lov...

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... ambitious and that the murder was not justified. It is a great speech and it starts the war between Mark Antony, Octavius, and Brutus, Cassius. It proves Mark Antony's point very clearly to the people, stating that Brutus, Cassius, and all the other conspirators were wrong for what they have done, and that they will pay dearly for it, which they all do ... ...

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... and extremely important individual in the play of Julius Caesar. "Well Brutus, thou art noble yet Caesar doth bear me hard but he loves Brutus"(Shakespeare 1.2. 307-312) is something Cassius says when he realizes that he needs Brutus to pull off Caesars assassination. If it is not for Brutus the assassination could not take place "He [Brutus] is the most ... ...

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... back, both metaphorically, and literally. He is easily manipulated, and persuaded by others. 1"I know no personal cause to spurn at him..." 2"..And kill him in the shell." Such as when Cassius asks him to join the conspiracy. It does not take too much to change his mind. Brutus is a man of good morals and high power. He thinks for the good ... ...

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... . Risking his life in this way was worthwhile because it enabled Augustus to continually increase his power. In 42 BC, Augusts used his army to threaten Caesars assassins, Brutus and Cassius, who where once high in the Roman Government. They both committed suicide because they feared Augustus. This helped Augustus consolidate his power because he had avenged the death of Julius ... ...

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