In the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, each character possessed and exhibited many traits through their words and actions throughout the play. These character traits had either led to the success or downfall of the characters within the play. For example, Caesar’s ambition, as repeatedly stated by Brutus, led to his own murder. However, the character trait that Cassius had shown may have been the leading cause of his death at the end. Cassius, who was one of the conspirators, revealed his passionate character trait through his words and actions both before and after the death of Julius Caesar. Just before the death of Caesar, in Act Three, Scene One, Cassius reveals his passion and strong feelings towards their plan
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Cassius, more times than not, had been overruled by his own emotions and beliefs and it often times clouded his own judgement. After the death of Caesar and before the battle against Mark Antony’s army, Cassius approached Brutus with what seemed to be a pressing issue, creating unnecessary conflict before the big battle. Amidst a problem, Cassius would not be his passionate self without the mention of his own death. “Strike, as thou didst at Caesar; for I know, when thou didst hate him worst thou lovedst him better than thou ever lovedst Cassius.” (Act Four, Scene Three, pg. 60). Brutus’ love for Caesar had caused strife between the two because Cassius believed that he had been loved less than the deceased. His emotions dominated his being and controlled his actions, handing Brutus his knife that could have possibly led to his death. Although this specific scene had not ended death, Cassius’ passion eventually led to his downfall. In Act Five, Scene Two, Cassius wrongly believes that he had been the cause of Titinius being captured by the enemy, so following through with all of his promises of death, he gives his sword to Pindarus, who stabs him and finally Cassius dies due to false information and his strong emotions towards and friends “death”. Cassius’ passion eventually led to his own death at the end of the play Julius Caesar. Broaching the subject of his own death two times before had
Cassius, more times than not, had been overruled by his own emotions and beliefs and it often times clouded his own judgement. After the death of Caesar and before the battle against Mark Antony’s army, Cassius approached Brutus with what seemed to be a pressing issue, creating unnecessary conflict before the big battle. Amidst a problem, Cassius would not be his passionate self without the mention of his own death. “Strike, as thou didst at Caesar; for I know, when thou didst hate him worst thou lovedst him better than thou ever lovedst Cassius.” (Act Four, Scene Three, pg. 60). Brutus’ love for Caesar had caused strife between the two because Cassius believed that he had been loved less than the deceased. His emotions dominated his being and controlled his actions, handing Brutus his knife that could have possibly led to his death. Although this specific scene had not ended death, Cassius’ passion eventually led to his downfall. In Act Five, Scene Two, Cassius wrongly believes that he had been the cause of Titinius being captured by the enemy, so following through with all of his promises of death, he gives his sword to Pindarus, who stabs him and finally Cassius dies due to false information and his strong emotions towards and friends “death”. Cassius’ passion eventually led to his own death at the end of the play Julius Caesar. Broaching the subject of his own death two times before had