During the first act of William Shakespeare's tragedy, "Julius Caesar", the audience is introduced to a complex character named Cassius. Once a fellow soldier alongside Caesar, Cassius is a strong-willed man who believes highly in free will over fate. During Act I, he slyly turns his intention to persuading Brutus -a former soldier who is highly praised in Rome- and shifts his subject to honor, slowly bringing about the idea of Caesar being to power. This action clearly shows Cassius' keen skill to manipulate people. He is also an observant man who is able to read people through their actions. Through the first Act, the audience is easily able to interpret Cassius' desire: to annihilate Caesar and return the Roman Republic.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Cassius
During the first act of William Shakespeare's tragedy, "Julius Caesar", the audience is introduced to a complex character named Cassius. Once a fellow soldier alongside Caesar, Cassius is a strong-willed man who believes highly in free will over fate. During Act I, he slyly turns his intention to persuading Brutus -a former soldier who is highly praised in Rome- and shifts his subject to honor, slowly bringing about the idea of Caesar being to power. This action clearly shows Cassius' keen skill to manipulate people. He is also an observant man who is able to read people through their actions. Through the first Act, the audience is easily able to interpret Cassius' desire: to annihilate Caesar and return the Roman Republic.
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