"Et Tu., Brute?” (Shakespeare III.i.77) The phrase stated by the mighty Caesar before his
fall and death, meaning,“and you Brutus” in the Latin language. This line changed set off the
course of nature as it rapidly changed the play. From that point there was an unbalance in Rome.
A struggle for power between 2 teams consisting of 2 leaders and their armies. The tension builds
and so many things are occurring in the same time as of Act IV, Scene 2-3 of Julius Caesar. Most
of the action falls somewhere around these scenes, so the point of this paper is too: explain what
occurred in Act IV, Scenes 2-3 of Julius Caesar, the power of both teams, problems that occur
within each team, and who will most likely rise or fall.
After the death of Caesar, …show more content…
Mark Anthony plans out an attack against all who were contributors to the death
of Caesar. On the other side the two main benefactors to the assassination of Julius Caesar, are
building an army preparing to either strike or best protect themselves for the better of Rome.
Brutus and Cassius prepare for the unknown future looking to change Rome for what they think
is the predominant good.(Shmoop Editorial Team)(Shakespeare Julius Caesar IV.ii-iii)
Probably the most informal scenes about Brutus and Cassius’ position post-Caesars
slaying is Act IV, Scene 2-3. Scene 2 is a short scene that takes place at a camp near Sardis,
located in present-day Turkey in front of Brutus’ tent. It begins with the entrance of Lucillius, a
friend of Brutus, talking to Brutus about Pindarus, a servant of Cassius, who is on his way to
greet Brutus. Cassius then shows up talks to Brutus about how he wronged him. Brutus then tells
Cassius to send the armies away and invites Cassius into his tent. Brutus then commands
Lucillius to guard the tent door with Lucius and Titinius and to allow no entrance to anyone who
wants to come in. With that they exit and conclude scene 2.(Shmoop Editorial
fall and death, meaning,“and you Brutus” in the Latin language. This line changed set off the
course of nature as it rapidly changed the play. From that point there was an unbalance in Rome.
A struggle for power between 2 teams consisting of 2 leaders and their armies. The tension builds
and so many things are occurring in the same time as of Act IV, Scene 2-3 of Julius Caesar. Most
of the action falls somewhere around these scenes, so the point of this paper is too: explain what
occurred in Act IV, Scenes 2-3 of Julius Caesar, the power of both teams, problems that occur
within each team, and who will most likely rise or fall.
After the death of Caesar, …show more content…
Mark Anthony plans out an attack against all who were contributors to the death
of Caesar. On the other side the two main benefactors to the assassination of Julius Caesar, are
building an army preparing to either strike or best protect themselves for the better of Rome.
Brutus and Cassius prepare for the unknown future looking to change Rome for what they think
is the predominant good.(Shmoop Editorial Team)(Shakespeare Julius Caesar IV.ii-iii)
Probably the most informal scenes about Brutus and Cassius’ position post-Caesars
slaying is Act IV, Scene 2-3. Scene 2 is a short scene that takes place at a camp near Sardis,
located in present-day Turkey in front of Brutus’ tent. It begins with the entrance of Lucillius, a
friend of Brutus, talking to Brutus about Pindarus, a servant of Cassius, who is on his way to
greet Brutus. Cassius then shows up talks to Brutus about how he wronged him. Brutus then tells
Cassius to send the armies away and invites Cassius into his tent. Brutus then commands
Lucillius to guard the tent door with Lucius and Titinius and to allow no entrance to anyone who
wants to come in. With that they exit and conclude scene 2.(Shmoop Editorial