Journal #3

Caesar Journal #3 (At least ½ a page)

Discuss the differences between Brutus and Cassius’s view of Caesar becoming “King.” Which side would you support? Why?

     I would support Brutus’s view because Caesar lead Rome to many great victories but is not fit to be a king. The Roman republic has worked for them for hundreds of years; why change it?

     Brutus thinks that Caesar is a great man and he loves him very much but he doesn’t want to see him become king. He is at a war with himself and is torn between his good friend’s interests and his love for Rome. He only wants what is best for his city and he believes that making Caesar king would be a mistake.

     Cassius toys with Brutus by praising him and telling him that many people think he should be king. He tells him that him and Caesar are equal and that Brutus could be a better ruler. Really all Cassius wants is power. He wants to be able to tell people what to do. By standing outside with an open shirt he is gaining power and respect from the people he is conspiring with.