Jealousy: The Statement Of Artemidorus

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The Statement of Artemidorus means that he is saddened by the fact that Caesar who is a virtuous man is being targeted by those who are jealous of him. The fact that Artemidorus describes Caesar as virtuous shows it may be that in spite of what the conspirators say about Caesar being arrogant and greedy for power, there are still some people who think highly of Caesar. In other words, Artemidorus gives a positive opinion on Caesar. The phrase "teeth of emulsion" refers to the fact that jealousy can be quite dangerous and may be one of the reasons why Caesar is targeted. This highlights the issue of jealousy being a motive in the killing.While the murder is justified by saying that it is for the greater good of Rome, and while Brutus believes