Julius Caesar Analysis

Cassius is a talented general, and does not like the fact that Caesar has become `god-like' in the Roman people's minds (see above quote Act I, Scene ii). Cassius can be seen as a

     Cassius, up to the end of the play, was very aware of his fate and took the largest strides to overcome that. This is due to the fact that Cassius followed the Epicurean philosophy, which believes that the gods do not involve themselves directly in the fate of man. This belief was highlighted when he told Brutus “Men at some time are masters of their fates: the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our starts, but in ourselves, that we are underlings” (I. ii. 139-141). Because of this belief, he never resigned himself to live in the world in its current state. He always felt that there was something he could do to better his standing in life. This diligent effort to better himself led Caesar to comment “such men as he…are very dangerous” (I. ii. 209-210). Cassius’ role in the play was using his free will to overcome the fate that would come true, the fate that Caesar was one day going to become emperor. Because he was so driven by the desire to overcome this fate, he was

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.

In this quote Cassius seems jealous of Caesar. As you can see Cassius was guilty in the assassination of Julius

First, Cassius was one who was involved in the murder of Julius Caesar. In document A of my evidence found, Cassius said that Julius was paying too much attention to the lower class. Also, in document D, One of the Senate members saw Cassius at the meeting, the day of his death. Finally also from document D, it said that Julius disciplined Cassius and he was humiliated

Unlike the common view of leaders, the potential leaders of Julius Caesar are not necessarily nice or giving. However, sometimes that is necessary. In the play Julius Caesar, a long tale of leadership shows the true qualities of the greatest leaders. Where the reader finds themselves started is at the point which Antony and Caesar, the overconfident leader of Rome, are discussing people around them. This discussion boils to a point in which Antony and Caesar discuss the possibility of Cassius being a threat to Caesar. Later, readers find Cassius is indeed a threat, as he and multiple others, including Brutus, stab Caesar to death. Antony then brings Caesar’s body to the multitude, and with a great speech inspires a hatred for those who wrongfully stabbed him. At the next point Antony is seen, he and Octavius are the new rulers of Rome. These two comrades go and finally eliminate the last of the traitors, Cassius and Brutus, in a battle that cements the two as the new leaders of Rome. Throughout all these actions, one man particularly showed that he should control the Roman Empire. Antony was created to be Rome’s leader in Julius Caesar, where William Shakespeare gave him inspirational abilities, persuasiveness, and fearlessness which are unparalleled.

Cassius is a senator in Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” He is jealous of Julius Caesar because of all the power and love he gets, as shown in the quote "Why man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about."(Shakespeare 7) This quote basically states that Cassius is tired of Julius being better and that he thinks they should not be beneath him. Cassius also seeks to get his own power. To achieve this he manipulates Brutus as shown by this quote, “Well, Brutus, thou art noble I see, thy honourable metal may be wrought From that it is disposed: therefore it is meet That noble minds keep ever with their likes For who so firm that cannot be seduced?” (Shakespeare 12) This

In Act I, Scene ii, Lines 97-99, Cassius says, “I was born free as Caesar; so were you. We both have fed as well, and we can both endure the winter cold as well as he” (Anderson et al. 783). Cassius is jealous because Caesar has all the power and he thinks he does not deserve it all. Caesar is not any more special than anyone else. He should not have been treated differently until he proved himself worthy. Even though Cassius was jealous, he should not have stabbed Caesar because of it. Cassius appears to think Caesar is weak because he mentions a time where they were swimming and Caesar got tired and asked him to rescue him

1. When Caesar says that Cassius thinks too much, I agree. Cassius tends to look into the details and over think simple situations. He becomes very meticulous about how the group of the conspirators is organized. Also, while Cassius is the one who originally comes up with the idea of the conspiracy and that he wants Brutus to be in charge, he thinks through the plan, yet does not want to take responsibility. Cassius just about argues with himself, due to too many thoughts running through his mind. He thinks about so vile a thing as Caesar! But, O grief, where hast thou led me? I perhaps speak this before a willing bondman. Then I know my answer must be made. But I am armed and dangers to me

They have one final obvious reason why Cassius is indisputably not suited for leader is that in troubled times he loses control, and does not know what to do. Before the assassination Cassius is very

“What trash is Rome, / What rubbish and what offal, when It serves/ For the base matter to illuminate/ So vile a thing as Caesar?” (Shakespeare 1.3.107-110) Although this quote was mentioned twice, it describes how Cassius wants to kill Caesar. Cassius refers to Caesar as “a thing”, which shows how much disrespect he has for Caesar. Cassius calls Caesar “Vile” as if Caesar repulses him. The thought of Caesar ruling disgusts Cassius, he is saying that if Caesar rules Rome, it will be complete trash and a terrible place to live therefore Caesar does not deserve to rule. What also shows the envy in Cassius is this quote from the book; “And this man/ Is now become a god, and Cassius is/ A wrenched creature and must bend his body/ If Caesar carelessly but nod on him” (Shakespeare 1.2.115-119) This perfectly describes the envy and jealousy of Cassius. Cassius is telling Brutus about the time he saved Caesar from the waves of the Tiber because he could not save himself. Again the “man” Cassius is referring to Caesar. Cassius is referring to Caesar being a “man” not “a god” like other Romans treats him, because a god would have been able to save himself. Cassius thinks that Caesar should not be treated like a “god”. Cassius hates that he must “bend his body”, bow down to Caesar, which builds up more hate for Caesar and the power he holds that he does not deserve. Caesar could not even save himself from drowning, so why does he get to rule Rome? Why must Cassius bow to him? Cassius saved Caesar from the waves of the Tiber and yet Cassius must bow to Caesar if he “carelessly but nod”, Caesar should be treating Cassius like a god, not the other way around. This led to the conspiracy that Cassius wants to

Michael Ende once said, “When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.” This quote describes Cassius down to a T. Once people shared their susceptible beliefs, they were able to be molded like putty to his liking. He is a liar, but an excellent one at that; he always knows how to use half-truths to get him exactly what he wants. In this case, he wants to be a person of a higher ranking. He is jealous that Caesar had more power, and his envy leads him to manipulate people in order to get what Caesar has. Manipulation is his strength and no one else has the savvy for deception quite like he does. It leads him to a tragic end, but not before he is able to take down others with his manipulative attribute. The play begins with Cassius manipulating Brutus to join the conspiracy, in which he is conspiring to kill Caesar, and ends with him dying in order to right his wrongs. Everything in between is manipulation after manipulation. Whether he is convincing himself of one thing, or persuading someone else of another, Cassius digs his own grave from the start. He convinces himself that he is nothing, and Caesar is everything, but he wants their names to have equal value. Cassius has every reason to kill him, and every plan laid out perfectly. What he does not count on are the repercussions of his actions. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Cassius’s manipulative trait is his tragic flaw that eventually leads to his downfall, because his jealousy motivates him to manipulate.

He has the urge to be the best there is and knows that with the acceptance from the Romans he is able to overcome that ambition. The power he withholds against the men are what they want to cease. They are afraid that the plan will not go on because of the anxiety of being caught. Cassius expresses his thoughts on how he believes Rome is idiotic for having a worthless object like Caesar wanting to control the city. “What rubbish, and what offal, when it serves. For the base matter to illuminate. So vile a thing as Caesar!” (Shakespeare 56) They would not need necessity of murdering Caesar if they believed he was not incompetent and abuse his power. It presents throughout the play that Julius Caesar does think in a high matter. His concerns were mainly put on him instead of the people of Rome. The events that took

All his attempts to prove he is a good leader do the exact opposite which becomes evident when he is talking to Brutus about killing Caesar, or when he is talking to the conspirators about whether or not they should kill Antony. This was Cassius trying to achieve greatness which is what many try to do, but he had done it in such an immoral way which only proves how inadequate he would be if he was a leader while also showing how manipulative and deceiving he truly is.