Julius Caesar: Brutus' Mistakes Or Harmartias

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Brutus feels that Antony would not be able to do anything without Caesar, and
would probably commit suicide. Cassius thinks that Antony should be killed, but
does not argue with Brutus. Antony ends up being even stronger without Caesar
and is a tyrant ruler in a triumvirate. Antony and his army are the reason why
Brutus kills himself. If Brutus did kill Antony he would probably of lived and
been a ruler Rome.
Another harmartia that Brutus made was meeting the armies of Antony and
Octavius in Philippi instead of having them come closer to the camp. Once again
Cassius thinks differently than Brutus. Cassius says, “'Tis better that the
enemy seek us; So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers, Doing himself
offence; whilst we, lying still, Are full of rest, defence, and nimbleness.”
(Shakespeare Act 4, Scene 3, Line 198-201). Brutus thinks that they should meet
at Philippi because the enemy armies will grow on the way to the camp. In the
end the armies of Brutus ...

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