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These stories reveal that Cassius believes they both are stronger and more equipped to rule than Caesar. Cassius’s points display his own ambitions and identify the power struggle that is beginning in Rome. Ultimately, Cassius is questioning Caesar’s strength and power, intending to plant seeds of doubt in Brutus.
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Casca. A public figure opposed to Caesar’s rise to power....
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While Caesar tells the men that his power comes from...
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- Brutus. A supporter of the republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators. While Brutus loves Caesar as a friend, he opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator, and he fears that Caesar aspires to such power.
- Julius Caesar. A great Roman general and senator, recently returned to Rome in triumph after a successful military campaign. While his good friend Brutus worries that Caesar may aspire to dictatorship over the Roman republic, Caesar seems to show no such inclination, declining the crown several times.
- Antony. A friend of Caesar. Antony claims allegiance to Brutus and the conspirators after Caesar’s death in order to save his own life. Later, however, when speaking a funeral oration over Caesar’s body, he spectacularly persuades the audience to withdraw its support of Brutus and instead condemn him as a traitor.
- Cassius. A talented general and longtime acquaintance of Caesar. Cassius dislikes the fact that Caesar has become godlike in the eyes of the Romans. He slyly leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die, finally converting Brutus to his cause by sending him forged letters claiming that the Roman people support the death of Caesar.
While Caesar tells the men that his power comes from standing his ground, the audience sees him literally fall directly after this stand. With this I depart: that, as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death.
Irony and Theme in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Quotes from Julius Caesar illustrating Cassius' ambition and jealousy of Caesar
Julius Caesar Quotes (Click the character infographic to download.) Julius Caesar is a powerful Roman political and military leader who gets stabbed in the back (and the arms, legs, and guts!) by a group of conspirator...
Caesar makes light of his desire to be surrounded by fat and complacent yes-men, yet he realizes this is necessary to the safety of his power. What does this suggest about his leadership style and ideas about how Rome should be governed?
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These quotes from Julius Caesar are pivotal in understanding the characters, themes, and dramatic developments of the play. Each quote serves to highlight significant moments, reveal character motivations, and advance the central conflicts.
