Julius Caesar Loyalty is evident in our everyday life throughout countries, family, and friendships. Loyalty is defined as faithfulness to oneself, their devotion towards one another and trust. Conflicting loyalties is frequent which leads to betrayal. Loyalty is manifested throughout the play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare. Antony is Caesar’s close friend who devoted all his time and effort to him and indeed did anything for Caesar. Brutus is Caesar’s close friend and believed Caesar is a good man, but he had manipulated by Cassius into betraying Caesar. Cassius betrayed Caesar and believed he should not be crowned as king; Cassius envied Caesar. Consequently, Antony, Brutus and Cassius demonstrated loyalty throughout
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For example Cassius envied Caesar and he wanted him dead and believed he did not deserve the power he received. Cassius said to Brutus, “And be not jealous of me, gentle Brutus, / Were I a common laughter, or did use/ To stale with ordinary oaths my love/ To every new protester, if you know/ That I do fawn on men and hug them hard/ And, after, scandal them, or if you know/ That I profess myself in banqueting/ To all the route, then hold me dangerous” (I, ii, 71-78). Cassius is saying that he would be a much better leader than Caesar. Further, Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to kill Caesar. Cassius said to Brutus, “Men at some time are masters of their fates/ The fault, dear Brutus, is not our stars,/ But in ourselves that we are underlings./ ‘Brutus’ and ‘Caesar’ – What should be in that ‘Caesar’/ Why should that be sounded more than yours?/ Write them together, yours is as fair a name;” (I, ii, 139-144). Cassius is telling Brutus that Caesar should not be any more important than Brutus and that Brutus should consider joining the conspiracy. Thus, Cassius was not a loyal friend to Caesar showing that he envied him and wanted him
For example Cassius envied Caesar and he wanted him dead and believed he did not deserve the power he received. Cassius said to Brutus, “And be not jealous of me, gentle Brutus, / Were I a common laughter, or did use/ To stale with ordinary oaths my love/ To every new protester, if you know/ That I do fawn on men and hug them hard/ And, after, scandal them, or if you know/ That I profess myself in banqueting/ To all the route, then hold me dangerous” (I, ii, 71-78). Cassius is saying that he would be a much better leader than Caesar. Further, Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to kill Caesar. Cassius said to Brutus, “Men at some time are masters of their fates/ The fault, dear Brutus, is not our stars,/ But in ourselves that we are underlings./ ‘Brutus’ and ‘Caesar’ – What should be in that ‘Caesar’/ Why should that be sounded more than yours?/ Write them together, yours is as fair a name;” (I, ii, 139-144). Cassius is telling Brutus that Caesar should not be any more important than Brutus and that Brutus should consider joining the conspiracy. Thus, Cassius was not a loyal friend to Caesar showing that he envied him and wanted him