Quotes

Brutus attempts to vindicate the assassination through

accumulative appeal, tearsjoyhonourand death for his
ambition in his eulogy yet Shakespeares extended metaphor of
the Hybla bees, depicts Antonys subsequent and effective
manipulation of the fickle yet powerful crowd
Shakespeare imparts restrained supplication, Friends, Romans,
country, lend me your ears, to contrast Brutuss imperative,
hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear,
which envinces domination of the crowd
In opposition to Antonys evidential rhetorical questions, He did
thrice refuse (a kingly crown) was this ambition? Cascas
speculation But to my thinking, he was very loath lay his
fingers off it, envisages Caesars motives biased by personal
prejudice.
Through Antonys apophasis, tis his willI do not mean to
read (or I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him), Shakespeare
presents a conflicting portrayal of Antony as both a supporter of
Caesar but rather, a guileful manipulator desiring self-gain through
public opinion.
Cassius complains that (Caesar) should bestride the narrow
world like a Colossus despite his feeble temper. The simile,
like a Colossus, contrasts we petty men, to elucidate
Cassiuss envy-driven perspective as he decries a political system
which allows a man who wails as a sick girl, to bear the palm
alone.
The inclusive anecdote I was born free as Caesar, so were
you, questions divine authority of the monarchy and implicates the
Elizabethan Great Chain of Being. The direct quote, Help me,
Cassius, or I sink! authenticates his recollection of the event to
further impose the perception of Caesars cowardice and
inadequacy for leadership.
Intentionally, the most influential perspective on Caesar is the public
opinion in which Shakespeare chooses to contrast Cassiuss
perspective with the recurring off-stage instructions, Shout.

Flourish, reinforcing the audiences continued support for Caesars

successful leadership.
Ironically, Shakespeare portrays Caesar in a much different light to
how Cassius has described him; Caesars antithesis Cowards die
many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of
death but once, highlights his Roman virtues of courage and
firmness that is deserving of respect.
Sustaining snake imagery to describe Caesar, bright day that
brings forth the adder, as a serpents egg, he contemplates
both his love for Caesar and the dangers of not acting prematurely
upon Caesars alleged ambitions.
Heightened through emotive language scorning the base
degrees by which he did ascend, Shakespeare reveals Brutus
as a man of principle who fears ambitious leadership at the expense
of the Roman public
The juxtaposition of Brutus is noble, wise, valiant and honest;
Caesar was mighty, bold, royal and loving conveys Antonys
pondering over how both heroes were right in their values, yet,
ones ideals had wronged the other.
Hence, it is ironic that Antony contradicts his earlier perspective of
Brutuss honour in his final claim, This was the noblest Romanand
common good to all, made one of them, reinforcing the pathos of
Brutuss downfall (better to be selfish than to be good to all
Machiavelli)
Brutuss aside in Act 3 Scene 1 That every like is not the same, o
Caesar, the heart of Brutus earns to think upon everyone interprets
things differently
Brutuss suicide I found no man but he was true to me Caesar, now
be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will.
when I tell him he hates flatterers, he says he does, being
the most flattered
We are unable to see ourselves the way others see us.
But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean
from the purpose of the things themselves.

Caesars welcome elevates pity for him, Welcome, Good morrow,

thank you and we, like friends, will straightaway together.
Important Scenes
Opening Scene, Cassius and Brutus Conversation, Brutuss soliloquy,
Caesar and wife dialogue, Caesars assassination and Antonys
Aside, Brutus and Antonys speeches, Cassius and Brutus fight, The
civil war exchange, ending scene.