In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Brutus and Cassius are opposites or foils to one another because Brutus is noble while Cassius is manipulative, Brutus is concerned only for the good of Rome while Cassius is concerned only for himself and while Brutus is naive, Cassius never trusts people. ... Cassius: Ay, do you fear it? ... Brutus: I would not Cassius, yet I love him well." ... As light and darkness clash, Brutus and Cassius's intentions clash; Brutus is concerned only for the good of Rome while Cassius is concerned only for himself. ... Brutus...

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When Cassius and Brutus decide what their plan for the battle is, Cassius wisely expresses that "Tis better that the enemy seek us" (IV.iii.198). ... So, it shows that Cassius is very intelligent. ... Cassius dies in a cowardly way. Also, Cassius is corrupt, he takes in bribes and uses the money for himself. ... Brutus expects more from Cassius, he expects him to be loyal and honorable, but instead Cassius is corrupt and greedy. ...

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Cassius being an ambitious roman he is able into bringing Rome into a battle that is never forgotten. ... Cassius loves the name of power, but in my mind I don't think is willing to die for Rome. ... Brutus and Cassius are very different in the way they recognize Antony. ... But Cassius sees him as what he really is; Cassius basically thinks the opposite of what Brutus thinks of Antony. All of these things contribute to the war on either side of Cassius or Brutus. ...

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In camparison, Cassius is a member of parliament in the Senate House . ... Very much in contrast, Cassius is an excellent judge of character. ... This trait in Cassius seems to be absent .While Brutus is very calm while he is speaking, Cassius is easily excitable and speaks with a lot of emotion. ... On the other hand Cassius is simply jealous of Caesar .He does not want to live in servitude. ... So ...

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The death of Julius Caesar was essentially caused by the jealousy of another powerful man of ancient Rome - Cassius. Caesar was rising steadily to power when Cassius decided to do something about it. ... With everyone now against Cassius and his conspirators, they fled Rome. ... Mark Antony greatly outnumbered the conspirators and their men, which led to Brutus and Cassius committing suicide. ... In conclusion, the plot of Julius Caesar is mainly driven forward by the actions of Cassius and his followers. ...

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Many can agree that Cassius did only what was best for Rome. ... Cassius abused Brutus' feelings by comparing him to his ancestors. ... In doing this, Cassius is less than honest. ... This was established when Cassius compared Brutus to his ancestors. ... These emotions cause Brutus to do exactly what Cassius wanted. ...

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The Real Hero of Julius Caesar In Julius Caesar, by Shakespeare, the true hero lies not within Caesar or Cassius, but Brutus. ... In Act 1, Scene 2, Cassius tries to get Brutus to join the conspiracy, but he feels that he doesn't want to betray Caesar. ... Furthermore, he shows his respect and honorability for others in Act 5 when Brutus kills himself because Cassius dies. ... These letters we sent by Cassius because he knew he could not do this conspiracy without Brutus" support. ... Brutus realizes it is the time to strike and knows that he must start the batt...

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Brutus's noble and honest traits, most opposite of Caesar, Cassius, and Antony, prove to reconcile his true leadership ability. ... In the beginning, we learn of the jealousy of Cassius, a "loyal" politician in Caesar's court who is hungry for power. It is this jealousy that drives Cassius to use the power of persuasion on Brutus. ... "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"(page 11, line 85); Brutus carries this inspiration with him throughout the play and is driven by a thought of the honor, not corr...

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It is a great speech and it starts the war between Mark Antony, Octavius, and Brutus, Cassius. It proves Mark Antony's point very clearly to the people, stating that Brutus, Cassius, and all the other conspirators were wrong for what they have done, and that they will pay dearly for it, which they all do in the end. ...

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Upset by the lack of alteration made by Julius Caesar, a group of Senators, Let by Brutus and Cassius successfully assassinated Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 . ... After the murder of Julius Caesar by his close comrade, Brutus and his partner Cassius, the young Octavianus proceeded to Rome to gain possession of his inheritance. ...

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