Julius Caesar Thesis
“He [Caesar] hath brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms did the general coffers fill,” and then asks,” Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?”QUESTION TO ASK
• Is Brutus perception of the tragic flaw of being too idealistic? That he himself perfectly harmless?
• Act 3 scene 1 "People and senators, be not affrighted. Fly not; stand still; ambition's debt is paid."
• In this quote you can see that the audience realizes Brutus's perception is not what it should be. And during the murder Brutus coped with the killing of his so called close friend lead him to create say perceived himself.
• “He [Caesar] hath brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms did the general coffers fill,” and then asks,” Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? …show more content…
Cassius is one of the sly conspirators out for Caesar. He feels that Caesar will grow too ambitious, so he must be stopped before he's out of control. Therefore, he plans to murder Caesar. In order to make his murder look like a sacrifice for Rome and not a bloody plot, he must get Brutus in on his plan. With Brutus' good reputation the murder would be looked upon as a good deed. In order to appeal to Brutus, Cassius disguises his personality. In guise of a devoted friend, Cassius flatters Brutus to his fullest extent. He says, ."..Thoughts of great value worthy of cogitations/Tell me, good Brutus, Can you see your face?" (1.2. ). By pretending to flatter Brutus, Cassius hopes Brutus will join the conspiracy. Cassius plans ends up working and Brutus fears that Caesar will eventually become power hungry. Cassius is pleased that his false words have had an effect on Brutus, and he states to himself, "I am glad that my weak words/Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus" (1.2. ). Cassius' appeared to be considerate of Brutus' feelings, but in reality Cassius was really stabbing him in the back and "forcing" him to join the …show more content…
Brutus is tricked into the conspiracy by Cassius. Brutus never had any true motives behind killing Caesar. He just did it for fear he "would" become ambitious. After his death Antony even states, "This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators, save only he, /Did that they did in envy of great Caesar..." (5.5.68-70). On the other hand, Brutus hid his true feelings behind a mask. In his heart, Brutus knew that everyone was not out for the same purpose as him. In reality, Brutus didn't want to hurt Caesar, but he felt it was only necessary. He even says, " Let not our looks put on our purposes, But bear it as our Roman actors do" (2.1.224-225). Even in his speech at Caesar's funeral, Brutus continued to appear as if he thought the murder was more of a sacrifice for Rome. When asked whether or not the conspiracy should take an oath of loyalty Brutus says there is no need and remarks with, " O, then by day where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough/ To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none conspiracy;/ Hide it in smiles and affability" (2.1.79-81). He appears to everyone has confident on his decision, but in reality, he longs for a place to hide his true
• Is Brutus perception of the tragic flaw of being too idealistic? That he himself perfectly harmless?
• Act 3 scene 1 "People and senators, be not affrighted. Fly not; stand still; ambition's debt is paid."
• In this quote you can see that the audience realizes Brutus's perception is not what it should be. And during the murder Brutus coped with the killing of his so called close friend lead him to create say perceived himself.
• “He [Caesar] hath brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms did the general coffers fill,” and then asks,” Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? …show more content…
Cassius is one of the sly conspirators out for Caesar. He feels that Caesar will grow too ambitious, so he must be stopped before he's out of control. Therefore, he plans to murder Caesar. In order to make his murder look like a sacrifice for Rome and not a bloody plot, he must get Brutus in on his plan. With Brutus' good reputation the murder would be looked upon as a good deed. In order to appeal to Brutus, Cassius disguises his personality. In guise of a devoted friend, Cassius flatters Brutus to his fullest extent. He says, ."..Thoughts of great value worthy of cogitations/Tell me, good Brutus, Can you see your face?" (1.2. ). By pretending to flatter Brutus, Cassius hopes Brutus will join the conspiracy. Cassius plans ends up working and Brutus fears that Caesar will eventually become power hungry. Cassius is pleased that his false words have had an effect on Brutus, and he states to himself, "I am glad that my weak words/Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus" (1.2. ). Cassius' appeared to be considerate of Brutus' feelings, but in reality Cassius was really stabbing him in the back and "forcing" him to join the …show more content…
Brutus is tricked into the conspiracy by Cassius. Brutus never had any true motives behind killing Caesar. He just did it for fear he "would" become ambitious. After his death Antony even states, "This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators, save only he, /Did that they did in envy of great Caesar..." (5.5.68-70). On the other hand, Brutus hid his true feelings behind a mask. In his heart, Brutus knew that everyone was not out for the same purpose as him. In reality, Brutus didn't want to hurt Caesar, but he felt it was only necessary. He even says, " Let not our looks put on our purposes, But bear it as our Roman actors do" (2.1.224-225). Even in his speech at Caesar's funeral, Brutus continued to appear as if he thought the murder was more of a sacrifice for Rome. When asked whether or not the conspiracy should take an oath of loyalty Brutus says there is no need and remarks with, " O, then by day where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough/ To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none conspiracy;/ Hide it in smiles and affability" (2.1.79-81). He appears to everyone has confident on his decision, but in reality, he longs for a place to hide his true