The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar - 1043 Words

William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer of all time, revealed critical opinions about the events during his time period in his plays. In one of Shakespeare’s greatest works, Julius Caesar, he illustrated the tragedy of Caesar back in ancient Rome in 44 B.C. While Brutus and Cassius acted as conspirators, or the antagonists, they planned the assassination of Caesar. Deciding wrongly on doing for the good of Rome, Brutus indeed paid his good intentions. Assuredly, Brutus’s three fatal mistakes could be listed in order as he joined the conspiracy, rejected killing Antony, and insisted his army must march to Philippi led to the downfall of himself. After coming back to Rome from triumphing over a battle, Julius Caesar†¦show more content†¦Unknowingly, Brutus performed his first mistake when joining the conspiracy. Cassius tried to insert some assumptions on Brutus in order to make him turn against Caesar, Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world†¦. To find ourselves dishonorable graves†¦. what should be in that â€Å"Caesar†?/ Why should that name be sounded more than yours†¦. That he is grown so great†¦. There was a Brutus once that would have brooked/ Th eternal devil to keep his state in Rome/ As easily as a king. (1.2.136-162) By suggesting Caesar appeared as ordinary as themselves, Cassius pointed out to Brutus that Caesar should not hold great power any longer. Provoked by what Cassius had said, Brutus promised him that he would think about the matter of Caesar. Moreover, Cassius exclaimed their actions would simply be based on the good of Rome and indirectly influenced Brutus, a man who loved honor more than anything else, Till then, think of the world./ Well, Brutus, thou art noble†¦. Caesar doth bear me hard, but he loves Brutus†¦. That Rome holds of his name, wherein obscurely/ Caesar’s ambition shall be glancà ¨d at†¦. For we will shake him, or worse days endure. (1.2.303-318) Cassius took advantage of Brutus’s personality and set up a plot to make Brutus stand at his side. On a thundering and stormy evening, Brutus vacillated between choosing his friend or his country. â€Å"It must be by his death, and for my