Within the play is says; “Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius that you would have me seek into myself, For that which is not in me? If it be aught toward the general good, Set honor in one eye and death i' th' other, And I will look on both indifferently, For let the gods so speed me as I love The name of honor more than I fear death.” (Act I, Scene ii) Brutus reflects a patriot’s mind, within the public eye, more than a betrayer at the beginning of the play. However, Brutus is not enthused about the people offering Caesar a crown, but loves him dearly as a friend and a brother. This noble Brutus has been seen as a traitor throughout the play; he shows his true colors more frequently, but many people, Brutus is seen as being loyal
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Generally, the acts of treason and murder are not well suited for generally loyal and noble senators of Rome. Since, “Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then hack the limbs, Like wrath in death and envy afterwards; For Antony is but a limb of Caesar: Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.” (Act I, Scene i) Meanwhile, this quote from act 1, Cassius started this whole conflict against Caesar which in turn caused Brutus and the others that were lead partly blind into a conflict for someone else’s’ satisfaction and not to be their own. While, Cassius is a behind he curtain ring leader says; “Caesar’s ambition shall be glancèd at. And after this let Caesar seat him sure, For we will shake him or worse days endure.” Likely, Cassius was the cause of the misdirection of Brutus’s and other’s emotions and actions toward friends and un-honorable actions in the name of Rome. However, he is not a patriot because they should not even be discussing a death by their own hands. Not only is murder and treason; it’s an evil action that has great consequences. Usually, Brutus is usually honorable with his actions and tries to live with both his idea of honors and death, but to what extent in a stressful situation like the one within this play. “Into what …show more content…
Surely, Everyone is entitled to his own opinions but should not act upon their opinions that will injure others. Yet, he says; “What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king.” (Act I, Scene i) Hints are given that he wishes for Caesar not to be king, which foreshadowed his betrayal. This quote lead me to believe that Brutus is not convinced that Caesar is fit to rule with his health and his way of leadership by letting the people decide of his public actions. “Hear me for I will speak. Must I give way and room to your rash choler? Shall I be freighted when a madmen stares?” (Act IV, Scene iii) Meanwhile, with Cassius they argued about their perspectives each other’s wrong doing toward another and snaps at his friend from the stress. Although, Portia, Brutus’s wife in act 2, was worry for his well being so she begged him to come to bed and tell the burden on his mind that made her worry about him. Portia says to her husband; “No, my Brutus, you have some sickness within your mind, which by virtue of my position I deserve to know about. (Act II)” From this quote, it could be possible that he really was ill with a mental sickness that caused him to loss control of his emotions with triggers from stress and depression; which caused him lash out on a dear friend and be mislead by confusing or unsure
Generally, the acts of treason and murder are not well suited for generally loyal and noble senators of Rome. Since, “Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then hack the limbs, Like wrath in death and envy afterwards; For Antony is but a limb of Caesar: Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.” (Act I, Scene i) Meanwhile, this quote from act 1, Cassius started this whole conflict against Caesar which in turn caused Brutus and the others that were lead partly blind into a conflict for someone else’s’ satisfaction and not to be their own. While, Cassius is a behind he curtain ring leader says; “Caesar’s ambition shall be glancèd at. And after this let Caesar seat him sure, For we will shake him or worse days endure.” Likely, Cassius was the cause of the misdirection of Brutus’s and other’s emotions and actions toward friends and un-honorable actions in the name of Rome. However, he is not a patriot because they should not even be discussing a death by their own hands. Not only is murder and treason; it’s an evil action that has great consequences. Usually, Brutus is usually honorable with his actions and tries to live with both his idea of honors and death, but to what extent in a stressful situation like the one within this play. “Into what …show more content…
Surely, Everyone is entitled to his own opinions but should not act upon their opinions that will injure others. Yet, he says; “What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king.” (Act I, Scene i) Hints are given that he wishes for Caesar not to be king, which foreshadowed his betrayal. This quote lead me to believe that Brutus is not convinced that Caesar is fit to rule with his health and his way of leadership by letting the people decide of his public actions. “Hear me for I will speak. Must I give way and room to your rash choler? Shall I be freighted when a madmen stares?” (Act IV, Scene iii) Meanwhile, with Cassius they argued about their perspectives each other’s wrong doing toward another and snaps at his friend from the stress. Although, Portia, Brutus’s wife in act 2, was worry for his well being so she begged him to come to bed and tell the burden on his mind that made her worry about him. Portia says to her husband; “No, my Brutus, you have some sickness within your mind, which by virtue of my position I deserve to know about. (Act II)” From this quote, it could be possible that he really was ill with a mental sickness that caused him to loss control of his emotions with triggers from stress and depression; which caused him lash out on a dear friend and be mislead by confusing or unsure