The document summarizes character sketches from Julius Caesar. It discusses Cassius as the main instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar who is skilled at manipulation. It describes Brutus as a complex character who joins the conspiracy despite being Caesar's friend. It outlines how Mark Antony turns the citizens against the conspirators with a speech after Brutus' speech. It also briefly discusses Lepidus as a member of the Second Triumvirate who decides his brother will die for siding with the conspirators.
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The document summarizes character sketches from Julius Caesar. It discusses Cassius as the main instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar who is skilled at manipulation. It describes Brutus as a complex character who joins the conspiracy despite being Caesar's friend. It outlines how Mark Antony turns the citizens against the conspirators with a speech after Brutus' speech. It also briefly discusses Lepidus as a member of the Second Triumvirate who decides his brother will die for siding with the conspirators.
The document summarizes character sketches from Julius Caesar. It discusses Cassius as the main instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar who is skilled at manipulation. It describes Brutus as a complex character who joins the conspiracy despite being Caesar's friend. It outlines how Mark Antony turns the citizens against the conspirators with a speech after Brutus' speech. It also briefly discusses Lepidus as a member of the Second Triumvirate who decides his brother will die for siding with the conspirators.
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The document summarizes character sketches from Julius Caesar. It discusses Cassius as the main instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar who is skilled at manipulation. It describes Brutus as a complex character who joins the conspiracy despite being Caesar's friend. It outlines how Mark Antony turns the citizens against the conspirators with a speech after Brutus' speech. It also briefly discusses Lepidus as a member of the Second Triumvirate who decides his brother will die for siding with the conspirators.
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Character Sketch Julius Caesar Act One\par Cassius\par \par \par \par In this essay, i will be writing about Cassius. Cassius is the main instigator of the entire conspiracy. He dislikes Caesar extremely and is very envious of his high power. Cassius is very talented at finding the true wants and ideals of men and knows how to manipulate them to basically do his bidding. Using his skills, he means to assemble a team and assassinate Caesar. He lays down concrete examples on how Caesar is tyrannical and wins over the loyalty of Brutus. This is a display of his skill considering Brutus is a friend of Caesar. I predict that he will succeed in his efforts even though I disagree with him.\par \par \par \par Character Sketch Julius Caesar Act Two\par Brutus\par \par \par \par Brutus is a very strange and complex character. He shows honor and morals as well as the desire to assassinate Caesar. Considering that Brutus is a man of nobility and reason, he must have found Caesar's misuse of power to be a good enough reason to completely disregard the fact that murder is wrong. Being that Brutus is so dedicated to his morals, it gives him a naive view of the world. This makes him easily shaken by Cassius and the conspirators. Brutus hears the pleas of the conspirators and agrees to join their cause. He is Caesar's good friend and ally but turns on him for what he calls "the good of Rome". I believe he is misguided and the side of Caesar is that which is good for Rome.\par \par \par \par Character Sketch Julius Caesar Act Three\par Mark Antony\par \par \par In this act, Mark Antony plays a vital role in turning the citizens against the conspirators. Brutus recites a speech and seemingly gathers the hearts of the citizens, but his efforts are in vain. Antony then keeps his agreement to only say words of Caesar's greatness and not make the conspirators look evil and wrong. He says how they are nothing but "honorable men" and actually ends up making them look bad. Antony plays the role of the avenger of Caesar's death and I think his reasoning is sound. He is a hero that supports Octavius, Lepidus, and the downfall of the conspirators.\par \par \par \par Character Sketch Julius Caesar Act IV\par Lepidus\par \par \par \par Lepidus is a member of the Second Triumvirate along with his companions Octavius Caesar and Mark Antony. His brother is a member of the conspirators and he has made a decision at the meeting that his brother will die. Antony sends Lepidus to retrieve Caesar's will so that it may be read to the people. He is recognized as a brave, fit soldier, but unfit to rule one-third of the world. Octavius and Antony decide to use him to run errands and train him to fight, while assuming his temporary power. Lepidus has changed and become a worty hero against the conspirators and realizing Caesar's vengeance. Plans are made that Brutus and Cassius must be taken down.\par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par } #