Kaela Shea English 9: World Studies Nick Talotta 1/31/23 Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, is a play written in 1599. This play is about the assassination of a young man named Julius Caesar. In the play, as well as in real life, Caesar was a prominent and powerful political figure in Rome. He was offered leadership of Rome and other countries many times, but he rejected each offer. In the play, there is a group of high-powered men, called the Conspirators, that want Caesar dead. Among this group are Brutus and Cassius. At first, Brutus was a trusted friend of Caesar, but Cassius convinces him that Caesar was selfish and did not have the best interests of Rome at heart. This made Brutus turn against him, and eventually take part in his …show more content…
He does this by targeting Brutus’ honor, something Brutus values greatly, and by making himself seem much more honorable than he actually is. In the first scene with Brutus and Cassius, the two men have a conversation about Caesar. This is the beginning of the end of Brutus’ trust for Caesar. Cassius uses varying manipulation tactics throughout the play but starts with guilt-tripping. After Caesar and Brutus finish talking to the Soothsayer, Brutus bumps into Cassius. They talk about what the Soothsayer had said to …show more content…
Brutus apologizes for Cassius’ feelings about him being an unhonorable friend. After his apology, Cassius goes on to insult Brutus’ honor again. In this paragraph, he is painting himself to be a caring and loving friend for Brutus, but in reality, he is not. Cassius convinces Brutus he does not actually know himself, “And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus, Were I a common laughter, or did use To stale with ordinary oaths of my love To every new
Julius Caesar was a powerful general and politician of Rome. He had many friends and many enemies as well. One of his closest friends goes by the name of Marc Antony who was not only the lover of Cleopatra, but another Roman general that worked under Caesar. As history states, Brutus, a senator of Rome, was frightened that Caesar would become too powerful and become King of Rome. In order to prevent this from happening, 60 conspirators, all led by Brutus, stabbed Caesar to death.
/ Write them together, yours is as fair a name; / Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; / Weigh them, it is as heavy" (1.2.142-146). Cassius continues in his adulation of his friend, in contrast to the mockery of Caesar. By showing loyalty and feigning agreement with Brutus' love of democratic government, Cassius develops ethos further and re-establishes his role as a dear friend. Though it is implied that Cassius is in the conspiracy because of his disdain for Caesar himself and not for a monarchy in
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is written by William Shakespeare. This play is about a true historical event with minor tweaks here and there. Shakespeare makes Marcus Brutus the tragic hero in this play. He is faced with the decision to kill his best friend or to let him possibly become a dictator. Brutus being the tragic hero had to have some tragic flaws.
" Cassius is now trying to flatter Brutus into betraying Caesar. He has now gone to the point where he will now turn friend against friend. Cassius's corruption knows no
Translation: "Even you, Brutus? What happened to us being best buds
In the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” written by Shakespeare, Brutus is portrayed as honorable, this is shown throughout the play with the use of Shakespeare's descriptive language. An example of this is when Shakespeare holds a conversation between his two characters, Cassius and Brutus, he says “I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus, As well as I do know your outward favor. (1.2.92-93)” . With the conversion between Brutus and Cassius. Cassius helps to reveal to the audience that Brutus is loyal, as he sees the virtue within Brutus.
In Act II scene i of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses Power dynamics in dialogue to reveal the tension between the political Ideology and personal Beliefs of Cassius and Brutus. In this scene, William Shakespeare uses a unique set of dialogue to reveal Brutus’s status in comparison to the other conspirators. Cassius, Casca, Cinna, and Metellus proceed to state their opinions on whether or not they support the idea of involving Cicero in their plan, but as soon as Brutus affirms that “No, don't even mention him. We
The first way Brutus is manipulated is when Cassius is talking to him and hyping him up saying that he is so important and is better for Rome. This is true because, at the beginning of the play, Cassius talks very highly of Brutus to Brutus which causes Brutus to believe that he is better than Cassius. begins to build up Brutus’s confidence more and more which causes Brutus to think very highly of himself. For example, Cassius said, “I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus, As well as I do know your outward favor”. (Shakespeare 1.2.92-93). This quote shows that Brutus was talking about honor and Cassius said he sees honor in Brutus to manipulate him and boost his confidence.
In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, written in 1599, Brutus joins a conspiracy sparked by Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar in order to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Brutus, a good friend of Caesar, had been conflicted by his feelings about his good friend Caesar and his growing power. He wasn’t sure of what was better, to be a good friend, or to be a loyal citizen of Rome. Cassius, a concerned friend of Brutus, noticed that he had not been himself as of late. He uses Brutus’ vulnerability to manipulate him into joining the conspirators and turning his back on Caesar.
i' the other, / And I will look on both indifferently, / For let the gods so speed me as I love, / The name of honour more than I fear death.” . Through this the audience learns Brutus values his honor over everything and would go as far as dying for it.
In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Cassius is a foil to Marcus Brutus, for Brutus is consistently described as honorable and kind, contrasting the always clever and self-centered, Cassius. Cassius acts as a character who goes against the virtues and weaknesses of the main character. Brutus announces, “Why man, he doth bestride the narrow World like a Colossus, and we pretty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves” (Shakespeare I. 2. 142-145). By appealing to Brutus' feeling of honor and loyalty to Rome, Cassius hopes to persuade him to join the conspiracy against Caesar.
Julius Caesar is a very popular play that's been known across the world for decades. William Shakespear, the creator of the play is known for his outlandish style in playmaking, and with this piece you can see his representation of storytelling throughout. Summarizing the story, it starts off in Rome with Julius Caesar coming back from a battle won, and the roman citizens love him while there is a small group that are plotting against him. As time went on, Caesar was about to be named king, but the group that was planning against him then killed him. This then caused a civil war between the two sides; the people behind Caesar, and the group against.
While Brutus maintains noble intentions, Cassius goes into this scheme with every intention of leaving everyone else behind to claim the power for himself, as he has been compelled by their society to do. Cassius tells Brutus that Caesar “doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus” while convincing him that Caesar is accumulating too much power for one man, despite harboring the belief that all of that power should be his (JC I.ii.142-143). To further prove his point to Brutus, Cassius gives Brutus fake letters telling him that the common people would rather have Brutus in charge than Caesar. While this is just Cassius himself manipulating Brutus, Cassius is motivated by the pressures of their society and Brutus, motivated by the belief that his society wants him to, joins the conspirators in their plot to kill Caesar and take power for themselves. Caught in a vicious cycle of societal pressure, these men continue to fight for power even after they achieve their original goal as evidenced by the civil war that breaks out following the assassination of Julius
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar as he was is an important political figure in ancient Rome whose life was marked by many military conquests, many victories, and his eventual death. Despite Caesar’s controversial legacy, his contributions to Roman politics, military techniques, and literature continue to influence Western civilization to this day. During this paper I will go over Caesar’s rise to power, his numerous victories, and his untimely downfall and murder. All of these things lead to the creation of one of the most famous plays of all time “Julius Caesar '' written by Shakespeare.
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.