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To Know Julius Caesar

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“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye belongs in Act 1, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar. Cassius is pointing out that Caesar has gotten too prideful and that he is was once as free and common as they are. “But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough/ No you didn't have to stoop so low.” This song belongs in this scene because many of the Romans have noticed that Caesar has left them in the dust and treats everyone inferior because he is so high in position now. As a result, when Caesar had fallen down because he has the falling sickness but Cassius explains to brutus that they are the ones with falling sickness not Caesar meaning that they have fallen into Caesars control. “But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough/ No you didn't have to stoop so low.” It describes how Cassius really feels about how Caesar will be a terrible ruler. …show more content…

“I'll think 'till I can't function/I should've seen it coming to this.” This song belongs here to show how Brutus is having an internal fight with himself and is struggling with the idea of killing Caesar but Rome is more important to him. As Brutus ponders this plan he receives a letter from an unknown person saying how amazing he is and how Rome is afraid of what Caesar will do to them. “Just let your words wash over me/I am trying to find hope.” Using this part of the song shows how Brutus realizes that Rome needs him and Brutus knows Caesar has to go. Later on in the story, Portia tells Brutus that he has changed and has not told her anything that is going on with him. ”Don't leave me here with nothing/I know I deserve more than this.” The song belongs in this scene, because Portia is struggling to understand why Brutus is being so closed off to her. Portia proves her love for him by stabbing herself in the leg and Brutus then explains

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