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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.
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.
They were afraid that Caesar was trying to become a king, thus ending the Roman Republic, which they cherished.
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.
In his soliloquy in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Brutus is speaking primarily to himself, reflecting on his internal conflict about whether to join the conspiracy against Caesar. He grapples with his love for Caesar and his fear that Caesar's ambition could threaten the Republic. This introspective moment reveals Brutus's moral dilemma and his commitment to the ideals of Rome over personal loyalty. The soliloquy serves to convey Brutus's thoughts and motivations to the audience.