the most prominent of these characters are Cassius and Caesar. They both react to this

possibility of failure similarly, and in such a way that is in acquiescence with other theories

of relating with failure and its tendency in humans.

Cassius's non-belief in fate changes when nearing his death. During the beginning

of the play, he felt that he was in charge of his own destiny, "Men at some times are

masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in

ourselves..."(I.ii.146-147). This belief, came from Epicureanism which Cassisus was a

follower of, "You know that I held Epicurus strong and his opinion" (V.i.85-86).

entreaty to stay home because she suspects he will die. However, Caesar, like Cassius

Caesar thinks he is almost god-like and just as powerful. However, it is said by Cassius

in any crisis, to feel that there is some intangible force at work" (23). Caesar's and

play, have experienced the decay of past morals because of prospects of failure. Both

believes that the actions of birds he sees on the way to Phillipi are omens and tells a friend

that have guided their lives"(104). This quote also reaffirms the character's change in

that he has veered from his usual presumptuous self, to a slightly paranoid, and

Toward death, it is clear that many humans have a tendency to modify or change

eventually dies, despite recent feelings of superstitio

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