In the tragedy “Julius Caesar,” by William Shakespeare, the reader is introduced to three major characters, they consist of Brutus, Cassius, and Antony. Each character moves the plot in some way. This is often due to certain decisions they make. After the play ends, and if one were to look back, there would be a visible theme each character creates due to their actions. For example: If one were to look at Brutus, that individual would notice Brutus is to honorable and his honor blinds him, if one were to look at Cassius, that individual would notice he does not understand the concept of consequences for one’s actions, and if one would look at Antony’s character, that individual would notice his loyalty to Caesar changes him to become more vengeful after Caesar's assassination. Brutus was an honorable man, a noble Roman, and overall well liked by the general Roman population. However his honor is what causes his major downfall throughout the play. For example: During Caesar’s assassination, Brutus believed he was creating a greater good by killing Caesar before he became too powerful and too ambitious. However, he killed a man who loved Rome as much as he (Brutus) did, and it is shown Caesar is not ambitious when he turns down the crown three times in a row, showing he cared about Rome more than himself. But …show more content…
This is seen in many instances throughout the play, however , it is best see in the assassination of Caesar. Cassius was able to manipulate others into following him, including the noble Brutus. His plan to kill Caesar and rid him of his ambition worked flawlessly, but when Antony found out of the assassination of Caesar, he would make the conspirator’s lives hell, until the were no more. Cassius only prepared for Caesar’s assassination not the aftermath that followed, which ultimately led to his downfall, and later, his