Although they do succeed in the murder of Caesar and victory in the battle that ensues, there is discord because of their conflicting attitudes especially evident in their personality traits, motives in conspiracy, and military strategies. ... As one writer states: Brutus miscalculates not only on the major issue of wisdom of the conspiracy itself, but on every strategic decision along the way. ... Cassius was jealous of Caesar's power and control. ... Brutus feels that the citizens are slaves to Caesar's ambition a...

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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. ... After Cassius says that, he gives his sword to his slave Pindarus, and orders him to thrust the sword through him. ... Near the end of the play, after Brutus is captured and given the option to be a slave he opposes "Thy life hath had some smatch of honor in it; Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face, While I do run upon it" (V.v.46-48). This shows that he rather die for Rome than become a slave. ... First of ...

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In his thoughts, Brutus thinks Caesar is gaining too much power which will cause the downfall of Rome; therefore, Brutus joins the conspiracy, believing that the death of Caesar will save Rome from its decline. ... Brutus did not deserve his final fate, which was committing suicide with the help of his slave, because all his actions were done for the better of Rome and its people who were now attacking him. ...

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