Shakespeare is a master in his art of constructing five act plays that tell a lifetime of stories. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare presents a band of unique characters that all have strong opinions on Julius Caesar. Throughout the exposition of the play, Cassius is attempting to lead a group of men into the termination of Julius Caesar. Through this, the men show their true colors, and share their deep down opinions on Caesar. On the governmental side of things, Cassius holds a strong negative opinion on Caesar. This dramatic psychotic has a blunt way of showing his feelings for Caesar, which are all but positive. Cassius composed a somewhat lengthy speech for Brutus, in which he said, “We both have fed as well, and we can both /
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At times, Brutus’s opinion of Caesar can be weary. His gut tells him he loves Caesar, not as a king, but as the man he is, yet Cassius is persuading Brutus that Caesar is none of the likes of a hero or a man to be loved. Cassius spends most of his time convincing Brutus that he is the man who should be receiving attention, and that he is much more loyal and noble than Caesar. Brutus shows his initial opinion, when he says, “I do fear the people / Choose Caesar as their king… I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well.” (Act I scene ii lines 78-81). Brutus is stating that he loves Caesar as the man he is, yet he does fear that if he becomes king, freedom will be lost, and Caesar’s reign will become too powerful. With that being said, Brutus’s way of thinking in slightly altered by Cassius, which is made clear, when Brutus says, “I shall recount hereafter… I will consider; what you have to say.” (Act I scene ii lines 165-168). This is a portrayal that Cassius’s deceiving ways have a mere possibility of changing Brutus’s views on Caesar in the future, which could strongly impact the fate of Caesar. With Brutus slowly coming on board, Caesar could be in
At times, Brutus’s opinion of Caesar can be weary. His gut tells him he loves Caesar, not as a king, but as the man he is, yet Cassius is persuading Brutus that Caesar is none of the likes of a hero or a man to be loved. Cassius spends most of his time convincing Brutus that he is the man who should be receiving attention, and that he is much more loyal and noble than Caesar. Brutus shows his initial opinion, when he says, “I do fear the people / Choose Caesar as their king… I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well.” (Act I scene ii lines 78-81). Brutus is stating that he loves Caesar as the man he is, yet he does fear that if he becomes king, freedom will be lost, and Caesar’s reign will become too powerful. With that being said, Brutus’s way of thinking in slightly altered by Cassius, which is made clear, when Brutus says, “I shall recount hereafter… I will consider; what you have to say.” (Act I scene ii lines 165-168). This is a portrayal that Cassius’s deceiving ways have a mere possibility of changing Brutus’s views on Caesar in the future, which could strongly impact the fate of Caesar. With Brutus slowly coming on board, Caesar could be in