Although Caesar accomplished his goal of expanding his empire, the betrayal and backstab of his senate's lead him to his death. Therefore, trust and a strong relationship is not enough to defeat the fear and doubt within. William Shakespeare visualizes a complicated play out of human being’s lack of faith and responsibility. Cassius and his allies plot an assassination for Caesar, because they are terrified that he will come charging back to Rome, and become the reflection of Sulla, their previous ruler. Sulla planted fear in their minds, which made them assume that Caesar would be the same, a power hungry tyrant. Cassius was not an evil person, but the fear and yearn for power caused him to be. He did not want Caesar to have absolute power, because he …show more content…
Even though Caesar was killed brutally, it was the only way Cassius and the rest could come to peace, by doing the actions that they could not accomplish with Sulla. They needed someone that was almost a mirror reflection of their previous ruler to feel satisfied. Their plan would commence as soon as Caesar returned to Rome. The core of the plan was innocent and naive Brutus. He was the closest and most loyal individual to Caesar, so he was the perfect target to achieve their goals. Cassius manipulated Brutus by sending him fake letters that said the citizens refused to have Caesar as their ruler. Brutus was the only one with good intentions for Rome, but his mind was clouded by lies. Brutus went through with the cruel plan, but once he realized what he had done, guilt and shock arose from inside of him. Caesar’s trust in the senate, especially Brutus, was shattered to pieces and stomped to the ground as soon as that first stabbed was initiated. “Even you Brutus?”, those were the last words Caesar could spit out before Brutus kills him. He could not believe it, his most loyal and closest friend is the one that kills him? Caesar could not have been more devastated, and now