What best describes Cassius?

Answer 1

In "Juilius Caesar," Caesar himself describes Cassius as "lean and hungry," a man who thinks too much and is "dangerous" (I, ii, 193-195). Cassius is these things and more. He is envious of Caesar, speaking of him as a Colossus. Cassius is manipulative of Brutus, telling him I have not from your eyes that gentleness/And show of love as I was wont to have (I,ii,32-33) In his manipulations, he is fauning before Brutus, flattering him in order to further sway him to think as he does. Cassius, then, is suggestive,telling Brutus that they groan "underneath this age's yoke" (I,ii,61). He is seductive in his language to Brutus, telling him I, your glass/Will modestly discover to yourself/That of yourself which you yet know not of. (I,ii,68-70) Certainly, Cassius is deceptive and dishonorable because he deceives Brutus by playing to Brutus's own sense of honor: I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus,/As well as I do know your outward favor./Well, honor is the subject of my story...(I,ii,90-93) In truth, honor is not the subject of his story. He leads Brutus to believe that he has the same noble principles as Brutus when it is power that Cassius desires, not the good of Rome, as Brutus wants. Clearly, Cassius is shrewd as he knows how to sway his brother-in-law, Brutus. Later in the play, Cassius is quarrelsome with Brutus, but does he defer to Brutus, who is well-respected, thus again showing shredness.

Answer 2

Cassius disliked the way the people of Rome considered Caesar as a authoritative and commanding leader. He felt that Caesar was not fit to be the king. Cassius characterized Caesar as a abnormal grown, weak and sick ruler.

Answer 3

In Shakespeare's famous tragedy "Julius Caesar," Cassius is the leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. He is mainly characterized as a cunning, sly person who manages to convince Brutus, a famously noble and just man, to join his murder plot.

Answer 4

insightful, jealous of Caesar, resentful of authority

Answer 5

i would describe him as a con man who is very manipulative.

Answer 6

"Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look." Not fat, then.

Answer 7

Cunning