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Brutus was of the mind that Antony was only a puppet of Caesar and that when Caesar was dead, Antony would not be a problem. Cassius knew better.
Cassius persuades his friend Brutus, also the friend of Julius Caesar, that Caesar is a threat to Rome. Appealing to his deep love of his homeland, Brutus is persuaded that Caesar is a danger to his country as well as himself. This ultimately leads to the plot to murder Caesar.
Brutus was among a group of Roman senators that believed Julius Caesar had too much power. Brutus felt that any hope of returning Rome back into some form of a republic would be lost if Caesar was allowed to continue on the path he was following. Brutus believed that Julius Caesar wanted to become the king of the Roman empire. Brutus became a secret enemy of Caesar. He certainly had fear of his own life as Caesar had dictatorial powers and could use them against any internal Roman foe. Based on this Brutus conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar. The deed was accomplished in the Senate chambers and Brutus was among those who stabbed Caesar to death, thus the tragedy of Caesar and the lament of Caesar's friends.
Cassius wants Brutus to join in a conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar. He tells Brutus stories of Caesar to poison his mind and make Brutus believe that Caesar wants to set himself up as a tyrant.
That they will make Julius Caesar a king, changing Rome from a republic to a monarchy.
False.
When the crowds are shouting Brutus fears that they are asking Caesar to be the king. Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to help him kill Caesar.
Cassius convinces Brutus to join the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar by appealing to Brutus's sense of honor and patriotism and by highlighting Caesar's growing power and ambition. Cassius also plays on Brutus's fear that Caesar's power will diminish the Roman Republic.
Brutus was of the mind that Antony was only a puppet of Caesar and that when Caesar was dead, Antony would not be a problem. Cassius knew better.
He's afraid he'll make himself king.
Unfortunately not. Brutus thought that without the support of Caesar, Antony would be of no significance. He failed to realize the threat that Antony posed.
They were afraid that Caesar was trying to become a king, thus ending the Roman Republic, which they cherished.
Cassius persuades his friend Brutus, also the friend of Julius Caesar, that Caesar is a threat to Rome. Appealing to his deep love of his homeland, Brutus is persuaded that Caesar is a danger to his country as well as himself. This ultimately leads to the plot to murder Caesar.
Brutus was among a group of Roman senators that believed Julius Caesar had too much power. Brutus felt that any hope of returning Rome back into some form of a republic would be lost if Caesar was allowed to continue on the path he was following. Brutus believed that Julius Caesar wanted to become the king of the Roman empire. Brutus became a secret enemy of Caesar. He certainly had fear of his own life as Caesar had dictatorial powers and could use them against any internal Roman foe. Based on this Brutus conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar. The deed was accomplished in the Senate chambers and Brutus was among those who stabbed Caesar to death, thus the tragedy of Caesar and the lament of Caesar's friends.
Cassius wants Brutus to join in a conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar. He tells Brutus stories of Caesar to poison his mind and make Brutus believe that Caesar wants to set himself up as a tyrant.
That they will make Julius Caesar a king, changing Rome from a republic to a monarchy.
Brutus presents himself as nonchalant, unbarred, and unfearful of the voice he hears till he realizes it was the real ghost of Caesar & is stricken with fear, fear that predictably roots from guilt & commands Cassius to gather their troops & go on their way.