The Analysis of The Murder of Caesar - Essay Example

Conspirators used forums speeches to convince others that Caesar who they took as their god was a weak and cowardly leader. Cassius supports this argument by narrating to them two incidents. When he saved Caesar from drowning convincing them that if he was not able to face such a small challenge can he help the people of Rome. Secondly, when Caesar suffered from fever back in Spain just like other men, he cried like a “sick girl” and he shakes (Shakespeare 233).

The night Rome experienced a plague with strong violent weather and various bad omens and portents, conspirators told Rome citizens that it was a punishment for them since they had adored and praised Caesar as their god and hence it was a write since Caesar was not a good leader for them. They were told to go to the riverbeds of Tiber and cry until the river surged their tears so that their gods can forgive them. This made some Romans believe the conspirators and sided with them to overthrow Caesar.

Conspirators also influenced the people to overthrow Caesar because he was trying to start a dictator–led empire and the popular people would lose their voice. They forced people to leave their duties and remove the decorations of Caesar’s statues that were all over the streets. This was intended to make Caesar humiliated and that Rome citizens not like him but this was not a true message from the Romans.

Cassius' dialogue shows that his motive to overthrow Caesar was based on emotions, cunning and prudence. He knew Caesar dislikes him and he would only avenge it if he overthrew Caesar. Cassius is not patriotic but mean, selfish and jealous character because he wanted Caesar’s praises by Romans to be his and did not like how Romans envied Caesar as their god.