Why Did Brutus Join The Conspiracy Research Paper

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Throughout act II, Brutus faced an internal conflict with himself while deciding if joining the conspiracy to kill Caesar is a good or a bad thing. Personally, I believe that Caesar joining the conspiracy to put an end to Caesar’s vile actions is a good idea. To me, I saw more pros than cons to killing Caesar. Reasons why Brutus joining the conspiracy is for a good reason, are this would keep the people of Rome safe, Caesar has too much power/is dangerous, and Caesar can’t be trusted. At first, Brutus was very hesitant when deciding if he was going to join the conspiracy. Due to how stressful this situation was for him, he had trouble sleeping from time to time. If Brutus would join the conspiracy, it would ensure safety for the people of Rome. Act II, scene i, lines #33-34, Brutus used an analogy to compare Caesar to a serpent’s egg. This analogy meant that a malicious leader would be coming to power and cause harm to innocent people. In Brutus’s eyes, he saw Caesar as a man who was up to no good. Brutus believed Caesar’s intentions were not good for Rome. …show more content…

Act II, scene i, lines #22-25, Brutus stated that he had never know Caesar personally/well enough to be the type of man to show emotion. Therefore, he feeds on humility and uses it to help boost him to the top, for once he reaches the top he turns on the people who helped him get to where he is. Cassius always thought Caesar was suspicious and he kept an eye on his actions. Caesar was looked up to because of his label as a leader, however the people of Rome are not that loyal to him. Caesar never shows weaknesses, and issues he has going on in his life. He puts off a self-centered, powerful leader who is ready to rule

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