Julius Caesar 2
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar displays Cassius, Brutus and Antony's character as either an egoist or an idealist. Cassius and Antony share a manipulative and devious nature while Brutus remains honourable and loyal. Each of these characters dictates a revealing soliloquy or speech that supports these character traits. First, Cassius' soliloquy reveals his egoist personality that includes a manipulative nature. Cassius takes advantage of weak situations that arise and use them to his own advantage. For example, Cassius plots to write different letters to Brutus in different handwritings to make him think Rome thinks highly of him. Cassius takes advantage of the fact that Rome already admires and respects Brutus as a person. Cassius acted with this deviousness and dishonestly to get what he wants which is for Brutus to join the conspirators. His manipulative nature shows as Shakespeare places a metaphor in Cassius' soliloquy. Cassius compares Brutus to a piece of metal that a craftsman shapes into a different object. Cassius thinks he can beguile anyone, and especially Brutus into becoming a conspirator. Through flattery
Last, Antony reveals his egoism, devious and deceitful attributes through a speech that he makes at Caesar's oration. He is only to praise Caesar, at Brutus' demands, but instead Antony uses this opportunity to his advantage for revenge on the conspirators. First, Antony uses Caesar's will to appeal to the crowd's greed and curiosity. He knows the crowd would stay interested in his speech if they are inquisitive. Antony refuses to read to will because he lies about the contents. The seventy-five drachmas for each citizen and private property for public bark is of Antony's deviousness to get the crowd to think and believe that Caesar is generous and kind to the Romans. Next, Antony uses Caesar's body and cloak as props to make the crown feel pity for Caesar and hatred toward the conspirators. Specifically, Antony points to the bloody holes in the cloak and says the name of the conspirator that put it there. Through Antony's deceit, the crown naturally feels pity for Caesar. Antony uses self-criticism to try to gain sympathy and pity for himself. To do so, he claims he is not an orator like Brutus. As Antony speaks, he puts in word of hatred towards the
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