1. IIdentify the metaphor in the lines below that Cassius uses in his attempt to show Brutus how he (Brutus) really feels?
I’ll tell you, good Brutus. /And since you know you can see yourself best by reflection, /I’ll be your mirror and show you, /without exaggeration, things inside you that you can’t see.
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2. Explain Brutus' conflict with Caesar in the following lines and explain how this exchange between Cassius and Brutus reveals Brutus's feelings for the Roman Republic, which would end if Caesar is crowned dictator for life, and for his friendship for Caesar.
BRUTUS:
What means this shouting? I do fear, the people
CASSIUS:
Choose Caesar for their king
Ay, do you fear it?
Then must I think you would not have it so.
BRUTUS:
I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well.
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3.. Look up allusion on your Literary Terms sheet. Why does Cassius use the image of the Colossus of Rhodes in describing Caeser's power? Once Caesar attains total control over the Roman Empire, what does Cassius say as to what may happen to him and Brutus and other respected Romans?
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
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4. Since in this scene below Cassius is recruiting Brutus to lead the conspiracy to stop Caesar from being crowned dictator for life, what is Cassius implying to Brutus when he tells Brutus: Men at some time are masters of their fates;/ The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/ But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
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5. Explain what Brutus tells Cassius, below. Does Brutus want Caesar to be crowned dictator for life? Explain your answer.
Until then, my noble friend, think about this: I’d rather be a poor villager than call myself a citizen of Rome under the hard conditions that this time is likely to put us through.
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