The opening scene serves as way of foreshadowing the events of the play by placing the power within the hands of the people. Shakespeare does so by dedicating a whole scene to individuals who collectively become the catalyst of the shift in Roman leadership in the play. Not known to both the reader and the characters involved in the scene, but their opinionated banter on whether or not to celebrate Caesar is one of the central themes in the play. Similar to other history plays like Richard II and Henry VI, Julius Caesar showcases the dilemma that war brings and the divisions of opinions by the public. The dilemma lies in the juxtaposition of what is good for the individual against what is good for the nation state.
/ Write them together, yours is as fair a name; / Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; / Weigh them, it is as heavy" (1.2.142-146). Cassius continues in his adulation of his friend, in contrast to the mockery of Caesar. By showing loyalty and feigning agreement with Brutus' love of democratic government, Cassius develops ethos further and re-establishes his role as a dear friend. Though it is implied that Cassius is in the conspiracy because of his disdain for Caesar himself and not for a monarchy in
Cassius replies that he is pleased—he believes that the gods are protecting him. He also calls Caesar “prodigious grown, / And fearful, as these strange eruptions are” . Casca tell to Cassius about the senators plan to make Caesar king. He declares that Rome must be merely trash or rubbish to give itself up so easily to Caesar’s new reign. Casca joins Cassius in his censure of Caesar, and Cassius reveals that he has already convinced a number of high-powered Romans to support a resistance movement.
After Cassius presents the idea of murdering Caesar to Brutus, he begins to take his manipulation a step further by sending Brutus forged letters from other senators. The letters leave Brutus to believe other senators
When the scene opens you see a crowded street in Rome, A little background on this Caesar, Murellus, Flavius, and Pompey were all ruling Rome together as tribunes. After a disagreement with Caesar and Pompey, Caesar took it into his own hands to defeat Pompey and as if that weren’t enough Caesar tracked down and killed Pompey’s family and followers. Which is where scene one begins. Upon his return from battle the streets are crowed with citizens celebrating his triumph. This begins with murellus and Flavius coming across a group of commoners in their Sunday best flaunting the streets on their way to applaud Caesar for his accomplishments, the two seem upset over this, telling the commoners they shouldn’t be out in the streets celebrating when
Cassius put together a group of conspirators that agreed with his motives to take matters into their own hands and put a stop to the ambitious Caesar. Brutus led these conspirators to finally killing Julius Caesar. After Caesar was killed Brutus said, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. ”(Shakespeare 3.2.19-21) The good of his country meant more to Brutus than his own friend’s life.
Chapter Four I’m seated in the massive Colosseum. After a full week of tough training, I keep my fingers crossed that I prepared Marcus well. Shaking off the tingling jitters, I examine my surroundings-like the previous times. The Colosseum holds 45,000 to 55.000 roman citizens; not including actors, gravediggers, and former gladiators. The humongous population is segregated with respect to seating.
Dark clouds roll into the scene, and we see Caesar walk into his office along with his most faithful servant. Montag was acting very suspicious and afraid almost like he is trying to hide something. Caesar starts to speak, “Montag please help me, I'm facing a very hard decision and I don't know what to do.” Montag responded in a very worrisome manner, “What's wrong sir? Why did you wake me up so early?”
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.
While Brutus maintains noble intentions, Cassius goes into this scheme with every intention of leaving everyone else behind to claim the power for himself, as he has been compelled by their society to do. Cassius tells Brutus that Caesar “doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus” while convincing him that Caesar is accumulating too much power for one man, despite harboring the belief that all of that power should be his (JC I.ii.142-143). To further prove his point to Brutus, Cassius gives Brutus fake letters telling him that the common people would rather have Brutus in charge than Caesar. While this is just Cassius himself manipulating Brutus, Cassius is motivated by the pressures of their society and Brutus, motivated by the belief that his society wants him to, joins the conspirators in their plot to kill Caesar and take power for themselves. Caught in a vicious cycle of societal pressure, these men continue to fight for power even after they achieve their original goal as evidenced by the civil war that breaks out following the assassination of Julius
All of the conspirators, arrive at Brutus' house. Brutus invites them in and Cassius takes him away. Brutus then
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
It is then brought into light that there is fear about Caesar becoming the new leader. When Brutus hears shouting, he fears they made Caesar their king. Cassius is a little surprised and says he assumes Brutus does not want Caesar to be king. Brutus then says, “I would not, Cassius. Yet I love him well”
In act four of the play of julius caesar, After caesar dead three people left and one of them will become a king for rome. These three people were Antony, octavius, and lepidus but they don't agree with each other. Antony start the conversation by saying that these people who has mark on their name will be assassinated. Then octavius said that lepidus brother has to die too. Lepidus told anthony that his nephew has to die too.
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.
