Jul 8, 2008
Cassius is the instigator in the conspiracy against Caesar. Statements Cassius makes, particularly during the "seduction scene," suggest that his motivation for initiating such a plot is a combination of political ideology and personal envy. Throughout the play Cassius reveals himself to be an accurate judge of other men and their abilities. Against this good judgment, Cassius unfailingly defers to Brutus's decisions in various matters throughout the course of the play.
In I.ii, in what is known as the "seduction scene," Cassius attempts to convince Brutus to join the plot against...
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