It is a horrible act to stab someone who trusts you in the back. Betrayal is shown at its worst when best friends turn on each other. In the film Gladiator, Commodus, the son of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius betrays his own father. On his deathbed, Commodus' father tells his son that he will not become the Emperor of Rome when he dies. Devastated by this news, Commodus becomes obsessed with power and greatness so he quickly murde

rs before anyone can find out about his decision. Similarly the play Julius Caesar shows Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar to be dear friends. Caesar trusts Brutus and would never think he would be involved in an assassination plot against him. Many others involved in the murder of Caesar were once "friends" of Caesar. Brutus and the other conspirators murder Caesar only because he was to become Ruler of Rome.

The killings in both examples are motivated by greedy reasons like power and riches. Anyone guilty of betrayal was a greedy person. Cassius and Brutus wanted Caesar dead because the crown of Rome was offered to him. They thought that if they killed Caesar they would have a chance to rule Rome because they were well-respected people. Brutus was a judge and Cassius also had a well paying job but they still wan

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