Brutus And Julius Caesar Conflict

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The two resolved their conflict after they quarreled was when Brutus acknowledged that he was angry with Cassius was because Brutus has lost the love of his life; Portia. In the other hands, Cassius realized that Brutus was commenting out of anger, hurt, and bereavement at losing his wife. So Brutus decided to put it aside, and offered Cassius a drink, they both shake hands and continuing on with their plan to protect Rome.

Based on the quarrel, Brutus had lost his temper due to the fact that his wife just killed herself when she swallowed hot coals. Brutus had no one to anger to, so he turned to Cassius for anger. Brutus is revealed to be hot temper, and Cassius is revealed to be more sympathetic. Cassius forgives Brutus's indignant act with

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