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He means, "all men are created equal". Or, "a man's a man for a' that". He asks why Caesar should have the special status and adulation accorded him when he is just as much a man and citizen of Rome as Cassius is.

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What was the pact Caesar made with Pompey and Cassius?

Cassius and Pompey? Never. If you mean Crassus and Pompey and Caesar, that pact was the first triumvirate in which the three pledged to work for each others benefit.


What does Cassius mean when he says Who have this falling sickness in Act 1 scene 2?

In Act 1, scene 2, Brutus says of Caesar "He hath the falling sickness" (likely meaning epilepsy). Cassius replies that it is the three of them (Brutus, Cassius and Casca) who have the 'falling sickness' -- meaning the lack of will to confront Caesar over his abuse of power.


What does Cassius mean when he says Brutus can thank himself for the offending tongue?

The line is "Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself: This tongue had not offended so to-day, If Cassius might have ruled." in Act V Scene 1. Antony, Octavian, Brutus and Cassius are engaged in the traditional pre-battle shouting match. Antony has just let go with an attack on Brutus and Cassius, calling them flatterers because they sucked up to Caesar while Casca snuck up on him from behind. This is why Cassius says "Flatterers!" Then he turns to speak to Brutus, and says, "This tongue had not offended so today if Cassius might have ruled." "This tongue" is Cassius's tongue and it has, he thinks, offended Antony, so what he is saying is that his tongue would not have offended Antony so much if Cassius had his way. Or possibly it might mean Antony's tongue which has offended Cassius. Either way, what he is talking about is that conversation way back in Act 2 Scene 1 (remember?) where Cassius said "I think it is not meet Mark Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should outlive Caesar." He means that if Brutus had agreed with Cassius at that point Antony would be dead and would not be around to take or give offence (or, more importantly, to lead an army against them three acts later). Thanks a heap, Brutus. Or in other words, "Now Brutus, thank yourself."


Who was In power after Caesar?

If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.If you mean Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate was in power after coming to an agreement to punish Caesar's killers.


When was brutus born and when did he die?

If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.If you mean the Marcus Brutus who was one of Caesar's assassins, he was born in 85 BC and died in 42 BC.

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What was the pact Caesar made with Pompey and Cassius?

Cassius and Pompey? Never. If you mean Crassus and Pompey and Caesar, that pact was the first triumvirate in which the three pledged to work for each others benefit.


What does I rather tell thee what is feared than what I fear for always I am Caesar mean?

The correct quotation is: "I rather tell thee what is to be fear'd Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar." Caesar is talking to Mark Antony in Act 1 of Julius Caesar. He has just said "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look; such men are dangerous." and he has been explaining why he thinks Cassius is dangerous. But, he is hasty to explain, it's not as though he, Caesar, is actually afraid of Cassius. Oh, no. He is only telling Antony why Cassius should be feared, not that he himself is afraid of him, for he is always Caesar, and, it is to be understood, Caesar is never afraid of anything.


Why does Caesar fear Cassius?

He thought him to be a shrewd contriver who was always busy judging people's minds. Caesar also reasoned out that Cassius was not gamesome, did not like merry-making like Antony. He said about Cassius that he smiled as if he was mocking at the opposite person. Such serious nature had plans in one's mind. So, he did not trust Cassius.


What does Cassius mean when he says Who have this falling sickness in Act 1 scene 2?

In Act 1, scene 2, Brutus says of Caesar "He hath the falling sickness" (likely meaning epilepsy). Cassius replies that it is the three of them (Brutus, Cassius and Casca) who have the 'falling sickness' -- meaning the lack of will to confront Caesar over his abuse of power.


What does the quote by William shakespeare Caesar thou art revenged Even with the sword that killed thee mean?

it means Caesar has gotten revenge on the speaker. The sword that was used to kill Caesar was also used to kill the speaker. I believe the speaker is Cassius and he killed himself with that sword


What does Cassius mean by the statement He were no lion were not Romans hinds?

Cassius means that Caesar wouldn't be considered a powerful leader if he didn't have the support of the Roman people, who are compared to lions. Without the Roman citizens backing him, he would be like a weak deer, not a fierce lion.


First to stab Caesar?

By "the book Julius Caesar" I assume you mean Plutarch's Life of Caesar, one of his Parallel Lives, sometimes just called "Plutarch's Lives". (This is opposed to the PLAY Julius Caesar, written by Shakespeare, using Plutarch as a source.) In Plutarch, the first blow is struck by Casca, who stabbed Caesar in the neck, but neither mortally nor deeply.


Who are the main characters of Julius Caesar by Shakespeare?

It depends on whose "story of Julius Caesar" we are talking about. In most such stories Caesar is the main character. However if we are talking about Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar (which is a play and not a story), Caesar is actually dead for most of the play, which suggests that he is not the main character. Some people have argued that the short appearance of his ghost just before the Battle of Philippi and Cassius's remarks about how he will die by the same sword as Caesar mean that Caesar's spirit is at work even after his death, until his murderers are dead. However, that is stretching a point. It is simpler to say that Brutus is the main character in the play, since the real focus is on him and on the kind of political idealism (or possibly naiveté) he demonstrates.


What does popilius mean by enterprise in act3 scene1?

Popilius Lena wished Cassius luck in his "enterprise", by which he meant that he had a knowledge about the plans of the conspirators to kill Julius Caesar and he wanted them to succeed in their "task" which they had undertaken.


What does Cassius mean when he says Brutus can thank himself for the offending tongue?

The line is "Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself: This tongue had not offended so to-day, If Cassius might have ruled." in Act V Scene 1. Antony, Octavian, Brutus and Cassius are engaged in the traditional pre-battle shouting match. Antony has just let go with an attack on Brutus and Cassius, calling them flatterers because they sucked up to Caesar while Casca snuck up on him from behind. This is why Cassius says "Flatterers!" Then he turns to speak to Brutus, and says, "This tongue had not offended so today if Cassius might have ruled." "This tongue" is Cassius's tongue and it has, he thinks, offended Antony, so what he is saying is that his tongue would not have offended Antony so much if Cassius had his way. Or possibly it might mean Antony's tongue which has offended Cassius. Either way, what he is talking about is that conversation way back in Act 2 Scene 1 (remember?) where Cassius said "I think it is not meet Mark Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should outlive Caesar." He means that if Brutus had agreed with Cassius at that point Antony would be dead and would not be around to take or give offence (or, more importantly, to lead an army against them three acts later). Thanks a heap, Brutus. Or in other words, "Now Brutus, thank yourself."


Who were Julius caesars close friends?

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play written by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar's three closest friends were Brutus, Antony, and Cassius.


What does Cassius mean when he refers to plutos mine?

In William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," Cassius refers to "Pluto's mine" as a metaphor for the wealth and riches derived from the underworld, which is ruled by Pluto, the Roman god of the dead. This reference highlights Cassius's disdain for the corrupting influence of wealth and the power struggles it creates. He suggests that such riches can be a source of conflict and ambition, reflecting the broader themes of greed and moral decay in the play.