Connections
In Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius are both considered
honorable men by the public. But, like all traits, honor is in the eye of
the beholder. Honor is defined as evidence or symbols of
distinction. Those who are placed in power are often chosen because of
their traits, which include being honorable. If those in power have any
faults, it could diminish their position in the eyes of the public.
Brutus is considered an honorable man by all those who live in
Rome. He is a close friend of Caesar, husband of Portia, and is also a
Senator. Brutus is drawn into killing Caesar by Cassius, who was jealous
of Caesar's degree of power. Brutus was pulled into the scheme by letters
brought to his house by Decius to make him think that the people of Rome wanted
him to replace Caesar. Brutus also feels that Caesar is being given too much
power and will destroy Rome's democracy. Brutus' reason for
killing Caesar is to benefit Rome, he proves this when he states"If then that
friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I
loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." After losing to Mark Antony and Octavious, Brutus runs onto his
own sword. He sticks to his beliefs, not altering them for others.
Cassius is the leader of the conspirators. He is jealous of the power that
Caesar holds and wants for himself. Caesar says that Cassius"...Cassius
has a lean and hungry look. He thinks to much. Such men are dangerous.", meaning
that he looks sneaky and is not to be trusted. The whole idea to kill Caesar
begins with Cassius, he convinces the other Senators to do as he wishes.
Cassius commits suicide because he is afraid of what will happen to him if Mark
Antony and Octavius find him. Another reason for his suicide is because he
believes that his men have lost the battle and he does not want to face the
consequences.
Brutus is the more honorable man because he continues to act upon his
beliefs. He never gives in to the ideas of others forced upon him, like
Cassius' idea to kill Caesar because of jealousy and to receive power from the
act. Brutus stated that his role in Caesar's murder was to help Rome not
himself specifically. Even his enemy Mark Antony says of him "This was the
noblest Roman of them all." To be known as honorable by your enemies is to
definitely be an honorable man.
This is a story that explains what happened in the play and it kind of explains connections that other people might feel about the play. To me this is something that I can truly connect with because of the deaths in the story that kind of explain things that happened to my life. I know that it might not be the best way to explain but my life revolves around the story that is told above, and I don't know a better way to explain that.
honorable men by the public. But, like all traits, honor is in the eye of
the beholder. Honor is defined as evidence or symbols of
distinction. Those who are placed in power are often chosen because of
their traits, which include being honorable. If those in power have any
faults, it could diminish their position in the eyes of the public.
Brutus is considered an honorable man by all those who live in
Rome. He is a close friend of Caesar, husband of Portia, and is also a
Senator. Brutus is drawn into killing Caesar by Cassius, who was jealous
of Caesar's degree of power. Brutus was pulled into the scheme by letters
brought to his house by Decius to make him think that the people of Rome wanted
him to replace Caesar. Brutus also feels that Caesar is being given too much
power and will destroy Rome's democracy. Brutus' reason for
killing Caesar is to benefit Rome, he proves this when he states"If then that
friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I
loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." After losing to Mark Antony and Octavious, Brutus runs onto his
own sword. He sticks to his beliefs, not altering them for others.
Cassius is the leader of the conspirators. He is jealous of the power that
Caesar holds and wants for himself. Caesar says that Cassius"...Cassius
has a lean and hungry look. He thinks to much. Such men are dangerous.", meaning
that he looks sneaky and is not to be trusted. The whole idea to kill Caesar
begins with Cassius, he convinces the other Senators to do as he wishes.
Cassius commits suicide because he is afraid of what will happen to him if Mark
Antony and Octavius find him. Another reason for his suicide is because he
believes that his men have lost the battle and he does not want to face the
consequences.
Brutus is the more honorable man because he continues to act upon his
beliefs. He never gives in to the ideas of others forced upon him, like
Cassius' idea to kill Caesar because of jealousy and to receive power from the
act. Brutus stated that his role in Caesar's murder was to help Rome not
himself specifically. Even his enemy Mark Antony says of him "This was the
noblest Roman of them all." To be known as honorable by your enemies is to
definitely be an honorable man.
This is a story that explains what happened in the play and it kind of explains connections that other people might feel about the play. To me this is something that I can truly connect with because of the deaths in the story that kind of explain things that happened to my life. I know that it might not be the best way to explain but my life revolves around the story that is told above, and I don't know a better way to explain that.