Cassius has the better plan but he submits to Brutus. ... Cassius sounds much like a child in this statement and in reply, Brutus shows his superiority to Cassius by acting like his father: "Sheathe your dagger. ... Cassius, conversely, is a conniving character. ... And Cassius is/ A wretched creature -(1.2.123-125). ... This shows that Cassius is clever but not trustworthy. ...
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...
Cassius vs. ... In more than one occasion Cassius would have cracked and Brutus kept it together. ... Cassius almost lost it, but Brutus stepped in to take charge and told Cassius to be constant. ... Cassius would have been angry and emotional, but not logical. ... Cassius thought otherwise; Cassius thought that Antony was very dangerous, he was right, but if they had gone along with him and killed Antony when he wanted to, maybe they would have been discovered and ...
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. ...
Cassius is a coward and cannot stand alone. ... Cassius fears going against Caesar, especially alone. ... Cassius had his servant kill him. ... Cassius gives in to every disagreement with Brutus, so Brutus won't leave Cassius by himself. ... He believes Cassius when Cassius convinces the conspiracy is for the good of Rome. ...
In the play, the climax of the story began to rise when the character Cassius was introduced. ... Initially, Cassius believed that the way he would become greater was to make those around him become less, and gradually, Cassius devised a scheme that ended in Caesar's death. ... Cassius received the power that he wanted, but it did not last long. ... Unfortunately, when Cassius fell, he took many people down with him. ... Antony reacted to the decisions of Brutus and Cassius, making his own decisions. ...
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. ...
Both Brutus and Cassius have their own strengths and weaknesses. ... On both occasions, Brutus's idealism is strong and Cassius is overruled; events prove Cassius to have been right both times. ... From looking at the strengths of both Brutus and Cassius, I feel that Cassius should be the one to lead in the assassination plot and lead in the Civil War. Cassius is forceful and a very scheming strategist. ... Cassius proves to be right both times. ...
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 ...
Cassius' flaws are his jealousy, narcissism, and his manipulative ways. ... His gullibility makes him believe Antony and Cassius. ... Cassius is very aware of his gullibility. ... Cassius' flaws are more manipulative and envious. ... One of the quotes where we can see this is where he says "I know where I will wear this dagger then; Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius....
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. ...
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius was very emotional. Cassius was also a judge of character. He was at first considered to be a noble Roman. He killed himself during the battle against Antony and Octavius" forces because he believed that he had sent his good friend to his death. Becaus...
Cassius is an ambitious man. ... As it turns out, Cassius was correct in his thoughts. ... Cassius was jealous of Caesar's power and control. ... Cassius was a] good leader. ... Although both Cassius and Brutus" armies defeated those of Antony and Octavius, Cassius" approach was better for a quick victory. ...
On the other hand, Cassius is full of envy and a man of weak character. While Brutus does not deserve his final fate, Cassius deserves to die. ... 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. ... Against his own better judgment, Cassius allows Brutus to over-rule him once again. ...
His valor is first apparent when he wants to spare Antony's life even though Cassius says he should be killed. ... In Cassius's letters, he suggests to Brutus that action needs to be taken and that a wrong needs to be corrected with out directly mentioning Caesar. Even though Cassius had had a similar conversation with him earlier that day, Brutus was so overly trusting that he was incapable of seeing the truth. ... "Cassius: You know not what you do. ... After Cassius falls, and there is no hope for his victory, he chooses to have himself killed rather than be a prisoner of Rome. ...
He is assassinated by a group of conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius. ... He then, joins Cassius and the other conspirators. ... Brutus" and Cassius" armies do not do so good and loose many men. ... The antagonists are Brutus and Cassius. ... Every time Cassius talks to Brutus, he uses flattery, for example Cassius calls him "good Brutus" (I, ii) to make Brutus feel comfortable. ...
Since Brutus is Cassius's friend, Brutus listens to Cassius about killing Caesar. Cassius states, "I am glad that my weak words/Have struck but theirs much show of fire from Brutus"(1.2.176-1770. Cassius is happy that Brutus listened to him and wants to kill Caesar. ... Brutus tells Cassius that they need to meet to talk about how and when they are going to kill Caesar. When Cassius talks to Brutus about killing Antony, Brutus thinks that it is not necessary. ...
Brutus and Cassius are one of the favorites of Julius Caesar. Cassius fears that Caesar will become the king of Rome and make slaves of the Roman people. But really Cassius is truly jealous that Caesar is worthy enough to wear a crown upon his head. ... Brutus and Cassius gain nothing but only lose their lives for the assassination of Caesar. ... In their end, it proves that Brutus and Cassius beyond doubt are cowards and never will be valiant. ...
This is indicated by the friendships of Brutus and Caesar, Mark Antony and Caesar, and Cassius and Brutus. ... In Act 1 Scene 2, Brutus openly states to Cassius, "I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well" (1.2.82). ... In this quotation, Cassius acknowledges the fact that Brutus is Caesar's favourite. ... Lastly, the friendship of Cassius and Brutus appears to be a true one, but in reality Cassius uses Brutus to kill Caesar, resulting in Cassius' self-preservation. ... Thus, Cassius uses his friendship with Brutus to persuade him to kill Caesar. ...
Cassius also has a few personal reasons for wanting Caesar dead. A minor reason is that Caesar was a threat to Cassius' life as Cassius was aware that Caesar disliked and might have him killed saying "Caesar doth bear me hard; but he loves Brutus" in Act 1 Scene 2. The driving force for Cassius' need to kill Caesar is his deep envy and jealousy of Caesar. ... " Julius was thought of by many to be god-like while Cassius was just another man. This is shown when Cassius says "Did I the tired Caesar-and this man is now become a god, and Cassius is a wretched creature,...
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. ...
When Brutus and Cassius have conflicts, Brutus always overcomes and gets his way because of his strong persistence. 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. ... Because of his persistence, Cassius at last gives in to Brutus. ... When Cassius dishonestly raises money from Caesar's death, Brutus becomes furious, only to demand for a portion of it in the end. ... Cassius knows that if Brutus is a conspirator, then that would convince others who...
Furthermore, imagery of men who are fat in "let me have men about me that are fat" (III.I) juxtaposed to "sleek-headed men Young Cassius has a mean and hungry look such men are dangerous" indicates Caesar's cautiousness and desire to preserve and protect his power and glory by surrounding himself with less intelligent individuals. ... Indeed, conspirators such as Cassius have an opposing view of Caesar as a tyrant. It is clear to see that Cassius finds Caesar a threat to Rome evident from the bitter and envious tone "And this man is now become a god, and Cassius...
In the play Brutus thinks very highly of Cassius and he also believes that Cassius and the other conspirators are very honorable. ... This also explains Brutus's motive; he kills Julius Caesar because he believes that it benefits all Roman citizens for the good of all roman citizens because he trusts Cassius and the other conspirators and what they tell him. ... Even during his downfall he still does not realize the truth about how Cassius flatters him. ... Cassius, however, is stoic; he trusts his logic. ... Cassius's concern does not convince Brutus, Antony's assurance that...
Brutus could have had a number of good reasons to leave after he and Cassius get into a big argument, but he puts pride in his loyalty and honor. ... For instance, Brutus convinces Cassius that Antony is no threat to them even though he is actually a huge threat to them. ... Brutus is especially persuasive around Cassius. Many times he uses this ability to get everyone to follow his idea instead of Cassius?: when Brutus convinces them not to kill Antony, when Brutus convinces Cassius that they should attack instead of waiting, and so on. ...
