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∙ 11y agoThe reason given was that they were trying to save their form of government, the republic. To their way of thinking, it was the only way to rid themselves of a dictator who was becoming king-like and disregarding the traditions of the republic. Also, because there were so many of them, (30 to 60, depending on your sources) there was bound to be some peersonal reasons.
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∙ 10y agoHis brother Publius had been banished and Metullus was appealing the sentence. Since Caesar was the dictator, he was the guy to appeal to.
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∙ 10y agoCicero's high social standing according to Metellus Cimber will earn them respect instead of hatred for their actions.
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∙ 12y agoHe was a well-respected guy and would add credibility to their cause.
people respected him for his age and wisdom
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How will portia react to the certain knowledge that brutus was part of a conspiracy to kill Caesar?
She will commit suicide.
Who leads the conspiracy against Caesar?
Cassius and Brutus were the two co-leaders of the conspiracy against Caesar.
How does Brutus feel at the beginning of the play about Caesar?
Brutus doesn't really have much if an opinion of Caesar. He doesn't envy or hate him and he considers him as a friend and vice versa with Caesar. The only reason why he joined the conspiracy to kill Caesar is for the good of Rome, while the rest of the conspirators kill him our of envy.
Brutus goes through extreme mental torment or inner conflict trying to decide whether or not he should kill Caesar Why is this?
Caesar was actually his close personal friend and patron. Joining in the conspiracy was a personal betrayal of trust.
Why did the conspirators want to draw Antony away from Caesar?
So they could kill him
Who joins and then leads the conspiracy to kill Caesar?
Casca
Why did Marcus Brutus kill Caesar?
Marcus Brutus joined the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar because he, being an idealist, thought that he was saving the government.
What does Cassius plan to do if his conspiracy plot fails in the playwright Julius Caesar?
kill himself
What is Julius Caesar's tragic realization?
Realizing that his friend Brutus has been part of the conspiracy to kill him.
How will portia react to the certain knowledge that brutus was part of a conspiracy to kill Caesar?
She will commit suicide.
Who leads the conspiracy against Caesar?
Cassius and Brutus were the two co-leaders of the conspiracy against Caesar.
Why do the conspirators want Cicero to be one of their party?
The conspirators want Cicero to join the conspiracy becasue it will be more convincing once he lures Caesar to see the Senate the day he's assinated.
How does Brutus feel at the beginning of the play about Caesar?
Brutus doesn't really have much if an opinion of Caesar. He doesn't envy or hate him and he considers him as a friend and vice versa with Caesar. The only reason why he joined the conspiracy to kill Caesar is for the good of Rome, while the rest of the conspirators kill him our of envy.
Who is definitely part of the conspiracy of making Caesar king?
Caesar, of course.
What was the signal for the conspirators to attack Caesar?
When Lucius Tillius Cimber grabbed Caesar's purple robe at the shoulders and pulled it off him, this was the signal for his co-conspirators to attack. Over 40 people were involved in the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar.
Why did Cassius want to kill Caesar?
He is willing to kill Caesar because Cassius convinced him that this is for the people of Rome and Brutus believes him. So Brutus thinks that the conspiracy is killing him for Rome but really they are killing him because they think he will become too powerful
Why does brutus decide to join the conspiracy against Caesar in Julius Caesar?
He is afraid that Caesar will become a tyrant.
