Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that 'Caesar'? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! …show more content…
This is a speech made by Cassius in the play Julius Ceaser. Cassius was one of the main conspirators in the assassination of Julius Ceaser, he was also one of his oldest friends and a fellow politician. Throughout the play Cassius is displayed as smart and manipulative, and it is him that convinces Brutus, a respected roman senator and one of Ceaser’s closest friends to turn against him and join the conspiracy against him. Cassius was shown as being jealous of Ceaser’s power and popularity and believes that his rule is a danger to the republic. In this soliloquy Cassius is speaking to Brutus. He starts by expressing his frustration with how the roman people view Ceaser as a giant. He refers to him as a Colossus, meaning giant, he is specifically referring to Colossus of Rhodes, a giant bronze statue of the god Helios. Cassius likens the statue to Ceaser, saying that he is viewed as a god, someone who is idealised as a perfect human. Cassius then says one the most famous lines from the play. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are …show more content…
Cassius asks Brutus why Ceaser’s name holds more value than his own. He says that Brutus is just as capable and deserving of respect and admiration as