Should Marcus Brutus Join The Conspiracy Against Julius Caesar?

The lack of evidence makes the defense’s argument that Caesar would have lead Rome astray invalid and simply an assumption made in attempt to heighten Brutus’ credibility. Also, if Brutus did not want to be a part of the conspiracy, why did he let the whole group meet at his house? Why did he stay in touch with Cassius? If Brutus really didn’t want to be part of the assassination, why didn’t he take one of the many opportunities to back out? For example, when the conspiracy showed at his house, in the middle of the night, he let them into his residence without any hesitation.

“Brutus did not know if he would go through with the murder” “How was he to kill a man he loved? A man who had loved him like a son and may even be his own true father”. Brutus doesn’t think he will be able to kill a man who he and all of Rome loves. Caesar was more like a god than he was a man. Admittedly, there are some people who believe that Caesar was to powerful and needed to be taken out.

Killing Caesar is the right way to keep the republic and rid the possibility of a single ruler. Brutus’s ancestors made the Roman Republic and he is very proud of that and feels he should keep what they started. This reasoning coupled with him wanting what is best for Rome makes it only logical that he kill Caesar. He has to kill Caesar because any other way of knocking him out of power will either not work or get him killed. Making it only logically and morally right to kill Caesar.

Because of his noble nature Marcus Brutus was very guarded to the idea proposed by Caius Cassius to overthrow their general Caesar, however; as time went on the idea that Caesar would become a tyrant began to seem probable as said by Brutus,  “But for the general. He would be crown'd: How that might change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day that brings forth the adder And that craves wary walking. Crown him that,  And then, I grant, we put a sting in him That at his will he may do danger with” (Act II Scene I pg.17).In addition an article written by Back Stage East depicts Marcus Brutus as “strong leading man capable of Hamlet-like introspection, seemingly stoic, his weakness

What— did one of us strike down the most powerful man in the world in order to support robbers? Should we now dirty our fingers with lowly bribes and sell the mighty offices that we hold for whatever gold we can get our hands on? I'd rather be a dog and howl at the moon that be that kind of Roman.” (Shakespeare 169) Brutus is painfully obvious (at least he is from Cassius’ point of view) when he confides to Cassius that he believes that Cassius wasnt as honest about what his intent and motives for killing Caesar were.

Should Brutus Have Joined the Conspiracy? Should Brutus have joined the conspiracy? Brutus made the correct decision to join the conspiracy and this essay will discuss and provide three reasons for the decision. The first reason for joining the conspiracy and taking down his best friend is that Caesar will become too powerful to lead Rome. The second reason for taking down Caesar was that he’s misleading and never truthful to Rome.

Caesar had an insatiable drive for power and would do anything to gain that power, such as bribes and lying. Caesar gains power and the eyes of rome after he conquers Pompey and his judgement was clouded by all of the power he achieved, Cassius even says “And this man is now become a god.” (1,2,117-118) and caesars attitude changes towards the people as he gets accustomed to the power that he has obtained. In the beginning he is understanding and listens to the people but as time goes on he ignores the Conspirators when they try to ask for publius cimber to be granted permission to return. This shows that caesar is selfish and was clouded by his power over

Brutus and the senators had made a plan to kill Caesar. Even though Caesar was his friend, Brutus joins the conspiracyagainst Caesar’s life because he feels that Caesar’s death is better for Rome. Brutus did not want to allow Caesar to rise to power and turn his back onto the people of Rome. Brutus felt like Caesar was being a dictator. “Which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, And kill him in a shell” (2,1,33-34) Similar to how Cady, Janice and Damian made a plan to destroy Regina.

In Act 3 Scene 2 Brutus said during his speech, “If that friend then demands to know why Brutus turned against Caesar, this is my answer: Not because I cared for Caesar less, but because I cared for Rome more”. Brutus had courage to kill Caesar, not because he wanted to, but for the good of Rome and its people. During the entirety of the story, Brutus

When Brutus was talking to the conspirators Brutus was going back and forth think if he should help the conspirators kill Julius Caesar. He was going back and forth because he was thinking of the power he could have and could rule Rome. The reason behind Brutus killing Caesar was for the better of Rome. If Brutus would not have killed Caesar, Rome would have turned into a dictatorship, and in turn it would have ruined Rome and all of its people. Brutus did not kill Julius just for the power to rule Rome, he killed Julius to save Rome from Caesar’s dictatorship.

And while Brutus did work in part with other conspirators, which eventually led to him killing Caesar, he did it for a more morally sound reason which was that Caesar was going to cause the downfall of Rome because he was too ambitious, which is ironic because Caesar's death led to a string of unfit leaders, and civil unrest that eventually led to the downfall of the roman empire. Brutus was also focused on preventing corruption. “The name of Cassius honors this corruption,/ And chastisement doth therefore hide his head (IV.iii.15-6)... Remember March, the ides of March remember./ Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake” (IV.iii.18-9).

People complain that Brutus is just as bad as Caesar, yet Brutus does it for justice of the people. While others explain that the Roman empire will fall due to Brutus’s actions, others will say that he has a high respect of the citizens, and the citizens would know he did the deed for the better good. While some may bicker about Brutus making predictions about the future, he is simply trying to prevent tyranny to get ahold of Rome and the empire. Brutus is the perfect example of anyone in the world, who wants to do the better good for everyone. Should Brutus join the conspiracy against Caesar?

“It must be by his death, and for my part” thought Brutus, who is contemplating on joining the conspiracy. In his soliloquy Brutus agrees on joining the conspiracy, which is good for the People of Rome. Brutus knows that Caesar is power hungry and is only masking himself until he gets the crown. The Senate will stay in power. If Caesar dies the well being of Rome will also stay peaceful.

When Brutus was speaking to the people of Rome about how he helped assassinate him, he justified it by saying, “not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved / Rome more” (3.2.23-24). Even though Brutus is close to Caesar, he has to think about the city he serves first. Brutus wants to do what is best for Rome so if that means he has to harm a friend, he will do so for the greater good of the city he knows and loves. All it took was the conspirator to talk to Brutus a little bit to make him realize Caesar’s potential danger and say “That at his will he may do danger with” (2.1.18).

Is it justified to kill someone because they have gained too much power and are going to use it for the worse? Brutus has a very bad circumstance on his hands, he can kill Caesar and possibly be executed for his actions or he can let Caesar become king and watch Rome fall. There are many reasons why Brutus should and should not join the conspiracy. Brutus says, “I know no personal reason to spurn at him But for the general.” (II,i,11).