Julius Caesar defeats Pompey. Cassius is worried that Caesar is ambitious and will become a tyrant. He warns the noble Brutus and wants him to side with him. Brutus had a hard time to think about what he should do. The Assassination of Julius Caesar,Cassius, Brutus, and the other plotters surround him and stab him to death – 33 times. Before falling, Caesar looks up and says "Et tu, Brute?" to Brutus, questioning why he went against him. The conspirators walk the streets and calmly tell everyone that Rome is free of tyranny. Cassius, who later witnessed many strange things going on around the town, continues to plot against Caesar. He sends someone to plant fake letters from Roman commoners urging Brutus to eliminate Caesar, and attends a …show more content…
Antony and Octavius knowing that they've won even before they arrive to find Brutus's body. Antony gives a speech over the body in his style, saying Brutus was the noblest Roman ever and the only one of the conspirators who killed Caesar for Rome's good and not out of envy. Finally, Octavius agrees that Brutus's body can stay in his tent for the night, befitting a dead soldier, as Octavius and his friends will be out celebrating all the death and victory. Antony has met up with Lepidus and Caesar's adopted son, Octavius. Together they'll form the new triumvirate to lead Rome and battle against Cassius and Brutus. Meanwhile, Cassius and Brutus get into a big argument at their first meeting after the funeral. Cassius has been accepting bribes on the side. On the other hand, the only reason Brutus agreed to join the conspiracy was that he believed killing Caesar was for the greater good.The two enemy factions exchange some words, and Brutus claims he's not a traitor. During the fight, Cassius kills himself over a misunderstanding, which he thought his friend Titinius had been overtaken by enemy hordes. Titinius finds Cassius's body and kills himself too, so when Brutus arrives, his friends are already dead. Brutus
All of the conspirators, arrive at Brutus' house. Brutus invites them in and Cassius takes him away. Brutus then
Although at the military camp, the relationship between Brutus and Cassius gets weak due to each other’s unfavorable behaviors. The argument continues
Cassius will prevail in making Brutus a conspirator to kill Caesar because he is adept at manipulating others. Cassius is cunning and forms his argument around honor to appeal to Brutus. In addition, Cassius formulates a deceitful plan to plant forged letters from Brutus' constituents about their dislike of Caesar. Also, Cassius undermines Brutus and Caesar's friendship by evoking negative feelings about Caesar. Finally, inklings reveal that Brutus has been considering the
As Caesar enters the Senate, the conspirators fall upon and assassinate him by means of daggers concealed in their garments, Caesar dies after mortal blows to his body and upon perceiving the treachery of Brutus whom he considered among his closest friends. Next, Marcus Brutus speaks to the clamouring citizens who demand to know of the cause of death of their beloved
After being asked to surrender his army by some senators Caesar had decided to depart from Italy, and this had provoked a Civil war between Caesar and Pompey. After several weeks Ceaser had taken over Italy and declared himself Dictator and Consul. Pompey then fled to Egypt but was killed there, and as Julius Caesar had followed Pompey he had fallen in love with Cleopatra and made her the ruler of Egypt. And because of his dictatorial behavior, some suspected that he would want to make himself King. But he was killed by a group of Senators as he was going to enter a senator meeting at the Theater of Pompey.
However, as Caesar’s body has been murdered, he has been replaced in power by his opponents such as Brutus and Cassius. Since Octavius and Antony are angered by the murder of their close friend, they desire to battle Brutus and Cassius. As they have murdered Caesar, Octavius and Antony and unwilling
First, it is the idealism. Brutus is the idealist in the book who has perfect like with beautiful house and beautiful wife. Thus, he believes that the world could be idealistic too. Therefore, he chooses to kill Caesar for idealistic Rome without a leader who overpowers the citizens. Cassius understands Brutus’ idealism and uses it to destroy Caesar.
After the conspiracy he is considered a murderer and flees his own country, eventually committing suicide. “I would not Cassius, yet I love him well.” (I.II.83), “I killed not thee with half so good a will.” Dies (V.V.51). These two quotes strongly highlight Brutus ' change throughout the play.
Unfortunately, Cassius uses Brutus’ altruistic characteristic and devout loyalty against him by sending fake letters with concerns regarding the crowning of Caesar for Brutus to read and be persuaded to join the conspirators. Cassius’ manipulation of Brutus serves as an example of how Shakespeare
Cassius saves the life of Caesar, sees him beg for water, and witnesses his epileptic seizure. From these weaknesses, Cassius finds himself to be just as worthy of the crown as is Caesar. His reasons are emotionally tied to getting rid of Caesar, Brutus chooses to become a conspirator for the good of Rome. He does not know how Caesar will use his power.
Cassius manipulates Brutus to the point of making him feel as if there are several people wanting Brutus to do something about Caesar. Cassius also wants to convince Brutus that “Caesar’s ambition shall be glanced at” so they can eliminate his power for fear that “worse days [may] endure”. Cassius is not the only senator wanting to eliminate Caesar’s growing
Artimidorus's help just wasn't enough. The day Caesar was supposed to be assassinated turns into the night Caesar will go out on his own to kill Brutus. Caesar leaves his house at 11pm sharp in order to have Brutus's death be remembered as the day Caesar was supposed to be assassinated. Caesar approaches Brutus's window and gingerly climbs in to make his way over to the side of Brutus's bed where he is sound asleep. Caesar very quickly pulls out his knife and without thinking twice he stabs Brutus in the heart with all his might.
Brutus, although not the main character of the play, he appears the most throughout the book, and helps further develop the story. The play starts out with Julius Caesar returning from war. In fear that he will become king and a tyrant, Brutus’ friend, Cassius decides to form a “conspiracy” to kill Caesar. They get Brutus to join them, and they successfully stab Caesar to death. Chaos erupts and Mark Antony, Caesar’s friend, vows revenge on those who killed Caesar.
Cassius influenced Brutus to conspire against Caesar by stating, Caesar “is now become a god… and his name has been sounded more than [Brutus’s]” (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 118-145-6). Cassius’s arguments convinced Brutus in proving Caesar's murder would be just, but Caesar’s death is unjust because he is being murdered out of Brutus and Cassius’s jealousy. Both of the individuals are envious of the power that Caesar is being given by the people of Rome and want to end his life before they will lose their own power in the senate after Caesar becomes king. Brutus’ naive mind was easily convinced by Cassius that Caesar was not the best choice to assume the Roman throne because he would not listen to their political thoughts.
There was a debate in the conspiracy of whether to kill Antony; Brutus prevails over Cassius with a speech, which seizes Cassius’s leadership of the