Although he states that all he does is for the good of Rome, Cassius is mostly power hungry and jealous of Caesar. Cassius’s vile actions embrace stealing Brutus’s trust and motivating him to assist in killing Caesar. As Cassius states, “Come, Casca, you and I will ye ere day see Brutus at his house. Three parts of him is ours already, and the man entire upon the next encounter yields him ours” (I, iii, 158). Upon this Cassius tells Cinna to take three forged letters on behalf of the Plebeians and plant them at Brutus’s house to win his full trust. This action displays Cassius’s sly character and how he will try his best to manipulate other people for his own good. Aside from this, Cassius seems to believe that Caesar is unworthy of the Crown. Cassius again attempts to filch Brutus’s loyalty by telling him the story of when Cassius had saved Caesar long ago and how Caesar is an illegitimate leader; however, this is merely a slick trap to capture Brutus’s sympathy and patriotism for his
Although he states that all he does is for the good of Rome, Cassius is mostly power hungry and jealous of Caesar. Cassius’s vile actions embrace stealing Brutus’s trust and motivating him to assist in killing Caesar. As Cassius states, “Come, Casca, you and I will ye ere day see Brutus at his house. Three parts of him is ours already, and the man entire upon the next encounter yields him ours” (I, iii, 158). Upon this Cassius tells Cinna to take three forged letters on behalf of the Plebeians and plant them at Brutus’s house to win his full trust. This action displays Cassius’s sly character and how he will try his best to manipulate other people for his own good. Aside from this, Cassius seems to believe that Caesar is unworthy of the Crown. Cassius again attempts to filch Brutus’s loyalty by telling him the story of when Cassius had saved Caesar long ago and how Caesar is an illegitimate leader; however, this is merely a slick trap to capture Brutus’s sympathy and patriotism for his