Selfishness is categorized as being excessively concerned with only oneself. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, many characters are portrayed as selfish. Characters such as Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and the people of Rome “do not live for one’s wishes to live, but instead asking someone to live, as one’s wishes to live. Cassius, who is an Epicurean in this play, shows that if he is not happy, or satisfied, he sees no reason to live. In fact, he is the most selfish character in the play. As Cassius acts out his reasons why Caesar should not be the ruler of a free country, he has his own share of selfishness, by making sure that he is not beneath Caesar, getting Caesar’s best friend on his side, and he also starts to make sure that he is in a higher authority than others and is a well …show more content…
He will make sure that he will do anything in his power, to establish the fact that Caesar will not be king. Physical weaknesses that he has, such as being deaf in one ear, not being able to swim, and having epilepsy, gives Cassius more reasons why he should not be beneath Caesar. In fact, if he is under Caesar’s authority, the people of Rome, will not see him as an honorable man.“ Like Colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves.” (I.II.143-145). As an Epicurean, if he does not get his way, he will not be satisfied. “ I know where I will wear my dagger then; Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.” (I.II. 92-93). He will kill himself him, he does not stop Caesar from being king. Furthermore Cassius being jealous of Caesar and Brutus’ friendship, gives him a motive to use Brutus, as an advantage in his Scheme. Even though he and Cassius are good friends, Caesar would not trust Cassius, if his life depended on it. “ Let me have men about me that are fat,/ Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are