Cassius tells Brutus that Caesar refused the crown of a king three times, but each time he refused it more reluctantly, which convinces Brutus that Caesar has been tempted by the thought of absolute power.
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.
Brutus thinks Caesar is an honorable man. But when he is told that his rise to power will be the downfall of Rome, Brutus decides to plot with the rest of the conspirators and end Caesars reign, and life.
Essentially it made Brutus feel guilt.
Brutus did not want to appear vulnerable because he believed that showing weakness could undermine his authority and leadership among the other conspirators and in Rome. His commitment to the ideals of honor and stoicism made him feel that he must project strength and confidence, especially in the face of significant political turmoil. Additionally, as a key figure in the assassination of Julius Caesar, he sought to maintain a façade of rationality and control to justify his actions and rally support for the cause.
The other conspirators felt they needed Brutus in on the conspiracy because they knew that Caesar trusted Brutus. Cassius made Brutus join the conspiracy so that the whole blame would not be on Cassius. Also, Brutus was of a high status in the Roman senate.
Brutus did not plan to kill Mark Antony although he most certainly thought about it. Brutus knew Antony was loyal to Caesar and that Antony had military skills. Brutus, however, clearly underestimated the damage that Antony could cause. Brutus made a mistake and he would die for his conspiracy against Caesar.
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.
Antony handled his emotions better than Brutus. Antony was able to channel his grief and anger into a powerful and strategic speech at Caesar's funeral, rallying the Roman citizens against the conspirators. In contrast, Brutus struggled to manage his emotions and made decisions based on honor and duty rather than practicality, which ultimately led to his downfall.
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Brutus however disagrees, arguing that Cicero "will never follow anything" (Line 150). Cassius agrees to leave Cicero out of their conspiracy... The Cicero issue settled, some very important decisions are made.
Brutus was a trustworthy person; he had good intentions. He was a strong believer in honesty which comes hand in hand with being trustworthy. When the conspirators wanted to kill Mark Antony, Brutus objected to it.
Anthony was a true friend of Caesar because he was with Caesar till the end. He made the people revolt against the conspirators. His speech was genuine and had emotions and feelings. He cleverly gains the sympathy of the people by reading them his will. Unlike Brutus he was a faithful friend of Caesar. He was willing to die in the hands of the conspirators with the same sword that killed Caesar.
In Antony's funeral oration, he makes an agreement with Brutus not to place blame on the conspirators. However, he manages to turn the mob against the conspirators. Antony persuades the people of Rome to follow him and Caesar instead of Brutus. Brutus is a respectable man and is himself honourable, but most importantly he has mastered the art of rhetoric. Antony states in his speech that "[Brutus] Hath told you Caesar was ambitious", and then Antony retorts with "I thrice presented him [Caesar] a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse." By doing that, Antony carefully rebuts Brutus' statement that Caesar was ambitious and starts turning the crowd against the conspirators. Throughout his speech Antony calls the conspirators honorable men. He then says, "You [the crowd] all did love him once, not without cause. What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?" This question goes against Brutus by questioning his speech when he betrayed Caesar. Now the crowd is starting to turn against the conspirators and follow Antony. Antony then teases the crowd with Caesar's will, which they beg him to read, but he refuses. Antony tells the crowd to "have patience" and expresses his feeling that he will "wrong the honourable men whose daggers have stabbed Caesar" if he is to read the will. The crowd yells out "they were traitors" and have at this time completely turned against the conspirators and are inflamed about Caesar's death. To refute Brutus' claim that Caesar was a heartless tyrant Antony recounts "how dearly he [Caesar] loved him [Brutus]". Next, Antony humbles himself as "no orator, as Brutus is" hinting that Brutus used trickery in his speech to deceive the crowd. After that Antony deals his final blow by revealing to the crowd Caesar's will, in which "To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man seventy-five drachmas" as well as land. He then asks the crowd, "Here was a Caesar, when comes such another?", which questions the conspirators' ability to lead. Finally, Antony releases the crowd and utters, "Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt." After this the crowd riots and searches out the traitors in an attempt to kill them. Even though in his speech Antony never directly calls the conspirators traitors, he is able to call them "honourable" in a sarcastic manner that the crowd is able to understand. He starts out by citing that Caesar had thrice refused the crown, which refutes the conspirators' main cause for killing Caesar. He reminds them of Caesar's kindness and love for all, humanizing Caesar as innocent. Next he teases them with the will until they demand he read it, and he reveals Caesar's 'gift' to the citizens. Finally, Mark Antony leaves them with the question, was there ever a greater one than Caesar?, which infuriates the crowd. He then turns and weeps. Antony uses the "Ceremonial" mode of persuasion in order to convince his audience that Caesar is worthy of honor and praise. Antony must use "pathos" in order to appeal to the emotion of the audience. He must understand the disposition of the audience in order to successfully persuade his audience that Caesar truly was not an ambitious man.
Brutus thinks Caesar is an honorable man. But when he is told that his rise to power will be the downfall of Rome, Brutus decides to plot with the rest of the conspirators and end Caesars reign, and life.
The reason mark Antony shakes the conspirators hands is because it's showing the death bond they have just made.
Essentially it made Brutus feel guilt.
Brutus is concerned about Caesar as a result of Cassius's arguments. He thinks he's ambitious but has not really seen it. He believes that if Caesar became more powerful he would become more and more tyrannical, and it was necessary to stop him before things got that far.