Julius Caesar Cassius. Cassius Tells

Julius Caesar

Cassius. Cassius tells Brutus that fate does not make a man powerful, and titles like "caesar" are meaningless.

Caesar. Caesar points out that men like Cassius who are dissatisfied are more likely to cause trouble than those who are satisfied with their lot in life.

Calpurnia. Calpurnia tells Caesar that only great men will be remembered, and only great men make a mark on the world. Ordinary men die unknown and do not make a difference.

Caesar. Caesar responds to Calpurnia, pointing out the importance of courage and living life fearlessly. It is worse to live a coward than to die a hero.

Caesar. Caesar here proclaims his power as a "star" among Romans. He also claims to be a reliable leader, one who can successfully navigate his people like the North Star does.

Antony. Antony expresses regret over what has happened to Caesar and vows to revenge his murder.

Antony. Antony suggests that Brutus betrayed Caesar.

Brutus. Brutus urges Cassius to be opportunistic, and to act when the time is ripe.

9. Brutus. Speaking about the aftermath of Caesar's death, Brutus notes that even in his death Caesar makes an impact on Rome.

10. Antony. Antony refers to Brutus as the "noblest Roman of them all" because of his unyielding commitment to Rome.

Short Answers

1. Power can corrupt

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Even Brutus, who feared absolute power, became corrupt. The play explores different types of power, both the type that Caesar had bestowed upon him but also military power and power gained from making political connections demonstrated by Antony and Octavius. All types of power can be potentially abused.

2. Compare and contrast-Portia and Calpurnia

The main difference between Calpurnia's role and Portia's is that the latter helps plot against Caesar while the former was his loving wife. However, both women ultimately care about the best type of government for Rome and are dismayed by the way power has corrupted the men around them.

3. Conspirators right to kill Caesar?

The conspirators had good intentions in their scheme, as they hoped for a Rome built on Republican ideals and not on monarchic power. However, they were absolutely wrong to use murder as a method.