Lack Of Honor In Julius Caesar

People who perform actions for the good of their country deserve to be treated with honor and respect instead of those who perform actions out of pure jealousy. The two characters from Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius, uphold honor to their cause in completely different ways. Both men join the conspiracy with different motives. The character's personalities differ in the sense that one wants to help their country while the other wants to help himself. Brutus and Cassius both agree to join the conspiracy to take Caesar down; however, Cassius will do whatever he is asked as long as he receives more power, and Brutus will not lack loyalty and honor to receive this power. Brutus and Cassius both honor their cause in different ways; Cassius is willing to perform any vile actions that will give him money, while Brutus will not give up his loyalty and honor for the money to pay his army. Cassius will break the law if it means he will gain more money. Brutus will not do wrong to receive money …show more content…
Cassius manipulates Brutus into joining the conspiracy which proves to the readers that Cassius is small-minded only really thinking about himself. After the death of Caesar, Brutus offers up his life because he does not want Rome to see him in a negative light. Brutus professes, “For let the gods so speed me as I love the name of honor more than I fear death” (17). This statement shows how Brutus is straightforward in saying that he would rather be honored than live a life where he lacks loyalty. Before Brutus kills himself he says, “Caesar now be still; I kill’d not thee with half so good a will” (87). This quote shows the nobility Brutus had. He does not believe in suicide but did it because of his loyalty to Caesar. Although Cassius and Brutus are both honorable to their cause, they have different personalities as they attempt to reach their