Roman Republic

Savannah Sowers English 10 Julius Caesar act 1

The evidence that supports Cassius’ view of Caesar as weak and gentle in act 1. Scene ii. Are that Cassius thinks Caesar is no better than him and Brutus. Cassius says “I was born free as Caesar; so were you: we both have fed as well, and we can both endure the winter’s cold as well as he:” (1.ii.97-99). Cassius also says “the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that “Caesar”? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name;” (1.ii.140-144).

Some more evidence that supports Cassius’ view of Caesar as weak and gentle in act 1 scene ii are that Cassius also believes that Caesar shouldn’t bear the palm alone. Only because he believes Caesar is sick. Cassius says “ How he did shake: ‘tis true, this god did shake. His coward lips did from their color fly, and that same eye whose bend doth awe the world did lose his luster: I did hear him groan;” (1.ii.121-124). Cassius knows that Caesar shouldn’t be king because he has the “falling sickness” also known as epilepsy. (1.ii.244). Also because he left, and when he came back he expected everyone to like him. Caesar doesn’t think anyone or anything will hurt him, when in reality nobody likes him.