Cassius Speech Analysis

He states that Brutus is just as noble and worthy as Caesar. (Act 1, scene ii). He says that Brutus cannot see what everyone else does and recognize his worthiness. Cassius and the other senators do not want Caesar to be king because they would lose all their power. Cassius is slowly luring Brutus in to do his dirty work. He builds Brutus’s confidence up to make him thing that killing Caesar is the right thing to do. Cassius is basically playing with Brutus’s head because he knows Brutus will listen. So, Brutus joins the conspirators in killing Caesar. Cassius tells Brutus that it is for the good of Rome, and that he is saving them from a dictatorship. Cassius is going for Brutus’s weakest point, his care and concern for Rome. He knows that if Brutus believes the people distrust Caesar, then he will be convinced that Caesar must be thwarted. Brutus knew that if Caesar was crowned, he would never have a chance, and he was power hungry. This is what ultimately leads to the tragedy of Julius Caesar. After Brutus kills Caesar off, he starts to feel guilty for killing his friend, thus creating an internal conflict. Brutus was so confident that the plan would go exactly as planned that he fell apart when they encountered problems. If Brutus and the other conspirators had taken more time to think things through, they probably would have been more prepared for the situation that was handed to them.

Cassius is a man shrouded in mystery the only thing we need to know is he isn’t the good guy in this story. The play itself starts off with a cobler and guard then Cesar comes in and after a soothsayer says “beware the ides of march”(17). warning caesar about his soon to be doom, we get Cassius first appearance where he makes himself out to be a friend and supporter of Caesar and after that we see him go and talk to Brutus. Cassius starts by saying “You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand over your friend that loves you”(36). Cassius is using pathos and connotative words to suggest a tone; he uses the words love and friend to try and gain Brutus trust. Most of Cassius speeches are made using pathos to convince the people he needs on his

Cassius starts a conspiracy to kill Caesar. Cassius has no power without Brutus on his side, so he begins to manipulate Brutus into joining the conspiracy. Cassius starts by making Brutus feel good. He talks Brutus up by saying that how wonderful Brutus is and telling Brutus that he could easily be in Caesar's position. Cassius makes it a point to educate Brutus on where Caesar has fallen short in the past.

Cassius displays his infidelity very early in the opening of the play. Approaching Brutus during the Festival of Lupercal, Cassius attempts to recruit Brutus to the conspiracy against Caesar. By stating he has the same intentions to kill Caesar as Brutus does, Cassius makes an effort to appeal to Brutus’ nobility. In a soliloquy,

He feels that Caesar is "Like a Colossus..."(I, 2, 136) and that, "...we petty men/ Walk under his huge legs and peep about/ to find ourselves dishonorable graves" (I, 2, 136-139). Cassius feels that Caesar walks like a god amongst men, and that he does not deserve that sort of recognition. Cassius thinks that noble men like him and Brutus are stuck in the shadows of the almighty Caesar, and he feels like that should not be so. But, deep inside, he wishes to be in the position of Caesar. He makes Brutus think he is concerned about the future of Rome when he speaks of Caesar, but in reality he is concerned about his own power.

Cassius believes that if Brutus is on board with the assassination of Caesar that the people of Rome will not be against the murder of Caesar. Before Brutus gives in to Cassius and the conspirators for the death of Caesar, he tries to convince himself that it is the right thing to do by trying to convince the people of Rome. Brutus gives this a long thought and finally gives in to Cassius. Because Brutus convinces the people and himself that the murder of Caesar is the right thing for Rome it became successful and Rome did not uprise. Because Brutus was a well liked and respected official he convinced the people that Caesar was a tyrant and need to die for Rome to prosper, by doing this he convinced himself that he did the right

In act 1 scene 2 Cassius says “well Brutus thou art noble, get I see. Thy honorable mettle may be brought from that it is disposed there…” Here he has manipulated Brutus to help murder Caesar. He does this by saying Caesar isn't worthy of being crowned emperor anymore than Brutus is. He's making it appear as if Caesar has bad intentions for Rome and the people of Rome which is why he told those lies about Caesar because he knows they

Meanwhile, Cassius and Brutus are conversing. Brutus seems to be upset and guarded. Brutus implies that he wants to be honored as the king of Rome, or he might as well die. Cassius spiels, “I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus…I was born as free as Caesar. So were you…it doth amaze me a man off such feeble temper should bear the throne” (1.2.92-133). Cassius tries to persuade Brutus into believing that he is just as great as Caesar, he has the qualities of a leader. Cassius wants Brutus to help kill Caesar, but Brutus is loyal and chooses not to betray

The theme of honor in Julius Caesar is portrayed as a mask that corrupt people hide behind. Brutus is the perfect role model for honor that all try to follow behind, “I love the name of honour more than I fear death” (I. ii. 36). Brutus would rather die than be unhonorable, and he lets this mask his decision making. He doesn’t want to kill Caesar because of his honor, then changes his mind and kills Caesar, because of honor. The reason Cassius and Cinna wanted Brutus involved with the plan was so people would take it seriously, and would be more prone to forgive the conspirators for killing Caesar. The conspirators realize the Romans would listen and forgive an honorable man, “O Cassius, if you could But win noble Brutus to our party-“ (I.

Cassius put thoughts in his mind by saying killing Caesar is the right thing to do for Rome. Brutus fatal flaw was his honor and believing everything everyone told him as well as his concern and care for Rome. In the play Cassius and the other conspirators take advantage of Brutus honor by making him believe he was doing good for Rome. This was a example of one of his flaws when the conspirators wrote and gave him fake letters from the public get him to join them. This leads to Brutus agreeing to join the conspirators and Cassius in killing Caesar. Brutus betrayed Caesar because he also didn’t want to lose power. Form Cassius and the conspirators envy to Brutus betrayal towards Caesar this ultimately lead to the murder of Julius

In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Brutus respects Caesar and holds him in high regard, but because Brutus is an honorable man he fights for the ultimate welfare of Rome and of the Republic which contradicts his personal feelings for Caesar. In Act 1, Scene 2, Brutus exhibits an internal struggle with his personal loyalty to Caesar, and being sensitive to rumors within the Republic, he is a victim of suspicions during a difficult period. While flattering Brutus, Cassius briefly mentions of the ambition he has for Caesar; prompting him of his genuine desire as senator, while the mob in the amphitheater clamors with gratification provoking Brutus to announce, “I fear….. people choose Caesar as king,” however his longstanding relationship with

While he claims he joined the conspiracy to save Rome from Caesar’s “feeble temper”, Cassius is actually threatened by and envious of Caesar’s political power (1.2.131). Unlike Brutus, Cassius’s part in Caesar’s murder serves to further his own ends, and therefore advances his character in a different fashion. While the honorable Brutus lost self-respect from killing his friend with “not...half so good a will”, the dishonorable Cassius’s lesser qualities improve (5.5.57). After having only used Brutus’s friendship to manipulate him, Cassius honestly cares and supports Brutus after learning that Portia died. By losing everything in his life, Cassius’s character grew capacity for cordiality.

Since Brutus is loyal to his love, Rome and the people of Rome, Cassius must influence Brutus into accepting the opinion that Julius Caesar needed to be replaced. Cassius says, “'Tis just, and it is very much lamented, Brutus, that you have no such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye that you might see your shadow”(827). In this example, Cassius is flattering Brutus by complimenting his ego and how the people of Rome simply love Brutus. Whether what Cassius says is true,or not, Cassius is simply boosting Brutus’ ego, trying to make Brutus appreciate Cassius more. Cassius believes that he will be able to manipulate Brutus through compliments, and get Brutus on his side. Another example of Cassius manipulates Brutus to go against Julius Caesar is during a conversation between Cassius and Brutus while Julius Caesar is rejecting the crown. Cassius says, “Men at some time are masters of their fates:the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,but in ourselves that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar.(829). This is Cassius’ attempt to convince Brutus to join the

In Act 1 Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius uses various different literary elements, such as parallel structure, repetition, and metaphors, to build his ethos, in order to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy. The goal of the conspiracy is to save Rome, by taking Caesar down. Cassius believes Caesar has too much power and influence, that could be easily abused. For example, he describes the world, or Rome, as “narrow,” yet Caesar as a “Colossus,” or large. To further convey the metaphor, he describes the Roman people as people who “walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonourable graves.”

In Act 1 Scene 2 we can see how much Cassius wants a friendly relation with Brutus. On line 25 Cassius asks Brutus ‘Will you go see the order of the course?’, and Brutus responds with ‘ Not I.’ Here Cassius got cold-shouldered by Brutus. At this point, some people would leave