JC essay
Kenyan Johnson
4/3/10
Pink
Mrs. Smith
“ I’ve no personal reason to spurn at him, it is for the general”.
Brutus plots against Caesar, it’s for the good of the people of Rome, not for any personal business, Brutus is very confused. Brutus is driven by his love for Rome, and his distrust for Caesar character changing if he get’s the power, so Brutus makes the decision to join the conspirators.
Brutus and Caesar are good friends, so Brutus feels that Caesar will change if he gets the crown. The reason Brutus feels this way because; he feels that when Caesar gets into power he will not be sympathetic. “The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power”. Brutus has known Caesar for a long time and he is always calculating and never lets his emotions take over. “I have not known when his affections sway’d more than his reason”. When Cassius told Brutus of Flavius and Marrulios death Brutus was more convinced that Caesar would change.
Brutus loves Caesar but he loves Rome more, Brutus believes that Rome should be a republic not under the rule of a king. He could feel this way because; he wants to defend what his ancestors fought for and live up to his name. “ I do fear the people choose Caesar for their king”, Yet Brutus still doesn’t want to kill Caesar. “ I know personal cause to spurn at him, it is for the general”. Brutus has chosen to kill Caesar for the good of Rome not for personal reasons.
