The knife was concealed in his tunic. This was the beginning of the end for many live, most notably Caesar and later Cassius and Brutus. In William Shakespeare's tragic play, Julius Caesar, Caesar stumbling and dripping blood looked more like a pincushion that a man. With his last breath he reached out to his last hope, a friend, Brutus. The knife that had been soon cleverly hidden now lay in might Caesar. How could afriend? do such a thing? Still Brutus stood on his principal that the good of the people comes first, thus he was thebest roman.?
             To be the best of something, usually implies that it is the highest, most pure form. For example, Brutus states that the first act,For let the go so speed me, as I love the name of honor more than I fear death.? His intentions in assassinate Caesar could only be for honoring his principal, not hatred or personal gains. Cassius on the other hand assassinate Caesar because of his jealousy towards the man. In addition, Britannica Online documented that Cassius wasactuated by vanity and ambition and had an uncontrollable temper and sharp tongue.? Cassius was like a modern day corrupt politician who traded ethics and morality for power. The way Brutus perceived things is sincere, he truly believes it is for the good of Rome to assassinate Caesar. Cassius cannot be considered honorable because of his shady character and envious nature.
             The two main conspirators had a dramatically different view on why Caesar should be killed. Caesar knew that Cassius despised him:Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous.? This thought conflicted with Cassius? desire for more power, and the way Cassius reacts is adirect, emotional reaction to people.? Compare this to Brutus, who based his decision to assassinate Caesar on hisfailed? principal. In addition, Jonathon, a student who wrote an essay comparing Brutus and Cassius, stated that the two main conspirators shar
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