In Julius Caesar corruption led to dangerous outcomes, such as death. "Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar!" (Shakespeare 3.1.77). The last words of noble Caesar could be heard, as Brutus, the last of the conspirators, took a plunge at Caesar with his knife. Caesar laying there on the senate floor, illustrated the murderous intentions of the senators. "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!/Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets" (Shakespeare 3.1. 78-79). The sounds of the pompous conspirators could be heard about the streets. Caesar was dead and they were proud of it. Would this have taken place if the conspirators were not of high rank, such as senators? Probably not. Simple townspeople did not have the power, and could not even bare to think of murdering someone as noble as Caesar. Cassius and the other Senators had th

Mark Antony, so well beloved of Caesar,

There were many forms of corruption caused by power in this play, one of which was treason. If even a single whisper of assassinating someone with a high rank was heard, you were thrown in jail. An example of this would be when Cassius and the other conspirators discussed their plan to kill Caesar and Mark Antony:

As to annoy us all; which to prevent,

Let Antony and Caesar fall together. (Shakespeare 2.1.155-161)

In this quote Brutus allowed Mark Antony to speak to the people at Caesar's funeral. Cassius objected to this proposal. Brutus ignored his warnings and demanded that Antony was allowed to speak. Brutus does this because he had the power to make decisions. The other senators did not disagree with him. He was the most respected and honourable senator. They needed Brutus' support, so they didn't want to agitate him. Another instance of Brutus having poor judgement was, "You say you are a better solider:/Let it appear so; make your vaunting true,/And it shall please me well. For mine own part,/I shall be glad to learn of noble men" (Shakespeare 4.3.51-54). In this quote Brutus argued with Cassius about sending their troops to Philippi. Brutus felt they should send the troops because they had the larger army. Cassius felt this was a bad idea. Even though Cassius

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