Julius Caesar

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shake. All this tells us that Cassius thinks he is just as good or even better than Caesar.
Cassius first shows his character of deceit when he put false notes from people in the window of Brutus. This was so Brutus would think a lot of people would be with him if he killed Caesar. He also tries to make Brutus jealous of Caesar. Cassius says to Brutus (act 1,scene 2,line 43), “ “Brutus” and “Caesar”. What should be in that “Caesar?” Cassius continues to flatter Brutus but that didn’t work on Brutus’ honorable soul.
Cassius knew that the people would kill him if he had killed Caesar alone so Cassius tricked Brutus in to joining the conspiracy. Cassius is a good friend of Brutus and he knew that if Brutus was in the conspiracy that the people might think there was a good cause because Brutus had a reputation of being noble and honorable. Cassius was a good judge of character. This is what Cassius thought of Brutus (act 1, scene 3, line 301), “Well, Brutus, thou art noble; ...

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