Cassius was jealous of Caesar's power and control. ... After the assassination of Caesar, both sides, Cassius and Brutus are against Antony, Caesar's good friend, and Octavius, the heir to Caesar's throne, separate and form their own armies. ... In Philippi, he gave the word to fight too early and Octavius grabbed that chance eagerly. ... Cassius thought it best to let Antony and Octavius come seek them, to fight on their own ground. ... Although both Cassius and Brutus" armies defeated those of Antony and Octavius, Cassius" approach was better for a q...

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Antony meets Octavius and Lepidus at his house. ... Lepidus leaves and Antony asks Octavius if he thinks Lepidus is worthy of ruling Rome with them. Octavius says he trusts him, but Antony still has his doubts. ... Brutus asks Cassius to remember the Ides of March and why they had killed Caesar. ... "The ghost of Caesar" appeared to him and Brutus wonders if he is dreaming. ...

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After the killing of Caesar, Brutus explains that he killed Caesar not because he loved Caesar less, but because he loved Rome more. ... Unlike Brutus, Cassius kills Caesar out of envy. Cassius dislikes Caesar because he has almost become godlike in the eyes of Romans and because Caesar defeated Pompey, whom Cassius supports. He shows his envy of Caesar when he is talking to Brutus and asks how a weak man like Caesar could rule Rome. ... Instead of holding the defensive position as Cassius wanted to, they go to Philippi to attack Mark Antony and Octavius. ...

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius was very emotional. ... He killed himself during the battle against Antony and Octavius" forces because he believed that he had sent his good friend to his death. ... He made Brutus believe that Caesar was not a good enough of a ruler to rule Rome. ... "I think it is not meet Marc Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should out live Caesar; we shall find of him a shrewd contriver; and you know, his means; if he and Caesar fall together." ... I felt like he had the wrong reasons for assassinating Caesar. ...

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Scene 1 Conflict-Octavius vs. ... Octavius says they should keep him, to be a soldier and a person to run errends. ... Event-Octavius, Lepidus, and Antony make a list of people to kill. ... Event-Brutus encounters Caesar's ghost. ...

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In William Shakespeare play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, soon to be emperor Julius Caesar is murdered by the Conspiracy and Rome is left powerless and out of control. ... You can feel his passion and love for the people of Rome and Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, Antony visits Caesar's cold, lifeless body, and says, "Passion, I see, is catching, for mine eyes" (III.i.283). ... When Lepidus instantly leaves the room after the conversation with the Antony & Octavius, Antony exposes "This is a slight unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands: is it fit" (IV.i.12-13)....

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An example of this is shown in the well known Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, wherein Marcus Brutus is identified as a tragic hero. ... The most obvious of these is when he takes part in the assassination of Caesar. ... For instance, when Brutus and Cassius learn that Octavius and Antony are marching towards Philippi with their armies, Cassius wants to stay at the camp in order to wear out the enemies. ... When Cassius dishonestly raises money from Caesar's death, Brutus becomes furious, only to demand for a portion of it in the end. ... Brutus is a tragic murderer ...

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