his name would help to make the assassination plot into something worthy and virtuous.
Cassius & the rest of the conspirators were eager to have Brutus' support because he was honored by many people at the time; they thought that this would give their cause more merit. Also, they figured people wouldn't be as quick to question their motives if an honest man like Brutus was involved.
In Shakespeare's play, Cassius is sounding Brutus out to see if he is sympathetic to the plot against Caesar.
By a soothsayer crying out "Beware the Ides of March!". However that was in the play Julius Caesar. In reality he was given a letter with the entire plot written out, but he ignored it, setting it aside to read later.
Pompey is not a place, he was a political rival of Caesar who died in Egypt long before Caesar's assasination. It's possible you were thinking of Pompeii, but Caesar was not killed there, either. He was killed in the Senate building on March 15, 44 B.C. The conspirators who killed him were a group of Senators. Brutus, once a close ally of Caesars', was the most famous assasin. Cassius Longingus was another famous assasin, and a senator who was involved in the plot.
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.
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The conspirators want Brutus in their conspiracy because his involvement would lend the plot credibility and legitimacy. Brutus is seen as honorable and respected among Romans, which would help sway public opinion in favor of their cause. Additionally, Brutus's lineage and reputation could bring in more supporters to their cause.
There could have been anywhere from 30 to 40 conspirators in the plot against Caesar. All of them did not actually take part in the physical murder, but they were aware of the plot.
Cassius is convinced by brutus to join his plot
Brutus was a man well-respected in Rome for his integrity and honour. His presence added credibility to the conspirators' cause. There was also the fact that his ancestor had in ancient times been one of the earliest tribunes, a staunch supporter of the liberty of the people and a fierce opponent of tyrants. Brutus's presence also gave their cause a kind of historical legitimacy.
Cassius & the rest of the conspirators were eager to have Brutus' support because he was honored by many people at the time; they thought that this would give their cause more merit. Also, they figured people wouldn't be as quick to question their motives if an honest man like Brutus was involved.
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In William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," Artemidorus names the following conspirators: Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, Trebonius, and Ligarius. Artemidorus attempts to warn Caesar of the assassination plot by giving him a letter with this information.
Brutus agrees to go along with the plot because he thinks that it will honestly be better for the Roman Republic.
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.
It was not that Brutus was necessary for the conspiracy, even though, along with his brother-in-law Gaius Cassius Longinus, he was its leader. It was Julius Caesar giving the impression that he wanted to become a king which was necessary. It was this which persuaded the conspirators, including Brutus, to plot against Caesar. This would have ended the Roman Republic. Moreover, the republicans equated a king with tyranny.
Cassius!