Julius Caesar Essay by Kevin Sipah Lyrics
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius does not like that Caesar has become a godlike in the eyes of the people in Rome He lends Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die to save Rome. Cassius believes that people should go against him and thinks he is selfish. Shakespeare portrays, Cassius personal and political beliefs he does and Cassius motives behind the choice he makes.
Cassius personal and political portrays the choices he makes. Cassius says ‘’Why man he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus.’’(Document B or poetry Genius) Cassius intensely dislikes Caesar personally, but he also deeply resents being subservient to a tyrant, and there are indications that he would fight for his personal freedom under any tyrant. Cassius also believes man is small, compared to him and he is big to them, a colossus is a big statue. He believes he is as big and strong as earth as a whole. Cassius also says that ‘’And we petty men walk under huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves.’’ (Document B or poetry genius) This implies that we Men are dishonorable and they follow whatever is the trend. Men like to stay in the shadows of leaders and Cassius recommend we should not be behind his shadows. Cassius beliefs personal and political, portrays his true character.
Cassius character shows motives behind the choices he makes. Cassius says ‘’Write them together, yours is a fair name, sound them it doth become the mount as well." (Poetry Genius)This proves his argument that since they both have the same amount of letters, they are not any different. Their names are spoken so why should Caesar rule instead of Brutus. Cassius says "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he is grown so great." (Poetry Genius) This proves his Motive that Caesar has done nothing to be great so why is he is the leader of Rome. Caesar is going to rule Rome. Cassius motive behind the choices he makes shows his character.
Overall, Cassius and his friends only killed Caesar because they felt like he had too much power and he would control everything. They didn’t want that too happened, so they what was best for Rome. Both Cassius personal and political and motives behind the choice makes his true character of what he is, Shakespeare shows Cassius portrays his side in his writing.
Cassius personal and political portrays the choices he makes. Cassius says ‘’Why man he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus.’’(Document B or poetry Genius) Cassius intensely dislikes Caesar personally, but he also deeply resents being subservient to a tyrant, and there are indications that he would fight for his personal freedom under any tyrant. Cassius also believes man is small, compared to him and he is big to them, a colossus is a big statue. He believes he is as big and strong as earth as a whole. Cassius also says that ‘’And we petty men walk under huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves.’’ (Document B or poetry genius) This implies that we Men are dishonorable and they follow whatever is the trend. Men like to stay in the shadows of leaders and Cassius recommend we should not be behind his shadows. Cassius beliefs personal and political, portrays his true character.
Cassius character shows motives behind the choices he makes. Cassius says ‘’Write them together, yours is a fair name, sound them it doth become the mount as well." (Poetry Genius)This proves his argument that since they both have the same amount of letters, they are not any different. Their names are spoken so why should Caesar rule instead of Brutus. Cassius says "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he is grown so great." (Poetry Genius) This proves his Motive that Caesar has done nothing to be great so why is he is the leader of Rome. Caesar is going to rule Rome. Cassius motive behind the choices he makes shows his character.
Overall, Cassius and his friends only killed Caesar because they felt like he had too much power and he would control everything. They didn’t want that too happened, so they what was best for Rome. Both Cassius personal and political and motives behind the choice makes his true character of what he is, Shakespeare shows Cassius portrays his side in his writing.