Admin What is the famous line from Julius Caesar?
“Et tu, Brute—Then fall, Caesar!” “The noblest man that ever lived in the tide of times.” “You yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm.” “Words before blows: is it so, countrymen?”
What does Cassius reveal his plans to be in his soliloquy in Act 1?
What does Cassius reveal during his soliloquy about his opinion of Brutus? Cassius says that Brutus is an honest and honorable man who will be difficult to corrupt. He says that Brutus is close and loyal to Caesar so it will take some expert rhetoric to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy.
Is Cassius ambitious?
It would seem that Cassius is ambitious for political power mainly because of what he could gain from it in property and gold. He would have been a corrupt ruler if he had managed to stay in Rome or if he and Brutus had won the crucial battle at Philippi.
What does Cassius say about Caesar quotes?
Cassius blames Caesar’s rise to power on the weakness of the people. ‘And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?/Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf,/But that he sees the Romans are but sheep:/He were no lion, were not Romans hinds. ‘
What is Cassius soliloquy?
Cassius’ soliloquy is an important aspect of this scene. A soliloquy, a speech made by a character who is alone on the stage, reveals the character’s true nature, thoughts, and feelings. In his soliloquy, after Casca and Brutus exit, Cassius indicates how he plans to trick Brutus into the plot against Caesar.
What is Cassius scheme at the end of his soliloquy?
At the end of this scene, Cassius devises a plan to convince Brutus to act against Caesar since Caesar trusts him and is suspicious of Cassius who is too “lean and hungry.” Cassius will forge letters to Brutus and throw them “at his windows” as if they have come from various Roman citizens.
What is Caesar’s problem with Cassius?
Caesar does not like Cassius because he is too lean, thinks too much, reads too much, does not like plays, and never smiles sincerely. Caesar may not have known that there was a conspiracy to kill him, but he did not like Cassius. He explained to Antony why he was suspicious of him.