Table of Contents
- 1 What does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing?
- 2 Why does Brutus complain to Cassius?
- 3 What was the strategy that Brutus and Cassius decide to do?
- 4 What does Brutus and Cassius do when they first meet in Brutus tent?
- 5 Why did Cassius deny Cassius money for his army?
- 6 Why did Cassius leave his tent in Act 4?
What does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing?
6. In response, what does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing? Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes and siding with known robbers.
Why does Brutus complain to Cassius?
Brutus argues that they must wage war honorably, or the killing of Caesar was hypocritical. Cassius contends that a practical approach is the only way to win the war. Brutus becomes angry with Cassius’ boasting and the argument becomes heated, until finally the two men make up.
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of withholding from him?
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of? He accuses him of being greedy and having his men pay for positions they don’t deserve, as well as stealing from the poor.
What does Brutus condemn Cassius for doing what does Cassius threaten to do if Brutus continues to urge him?
Brutus condemns Cassius for filling in important positions with the highest bidders and not filling the positions with the most capable and noble men. What does Cassius threaten to do if Brutus continues to urge him? Cassius threatens Brutus that he will kill him.
What was the strategy that Brutus and Cassius decide to do?
Brutus wants to march to Phillipi. In other words, he want to take to battle to them. Cassius wants to stay put and let the battle come to them. Cassius believes that if they stay where they are, Anthony and Octavius will need to come to them, thus wearing their troops out before the battle itself.
What does Brutus and Cassius do when they first meet in Brutus tent?
Brutus and Cassius have wine together in Brutus’ tent, and Brutus tells Cassius that Portia killed herself by swallowing hot coals. Brutus and Cassius swear friendship, and the others leave Brutus alone in his tent.
What horrible mistake does Cassius make what is the outcome of this mistake?
What is the outcome of this mistake? Cassius makes the mistake of believing that Titinius was dead, so he kills himself out of sadness. However, it all turns out to be a miscommunication.
Who is the leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar?
Cassius is the most shrewd and active member of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. He functions in some respects as the conspirators’ leader, although Brutus later takes this role. Both Cassius and Brutus are concerned by Caesar’s rise to power, but Cassius’s motivations are not nearly as honorable as Brutus’s.
Why did Cassius deny Cassius money for his army?
Cassius says that even Caesar never insulted him this way, and Brutus says that Cassius was too afraid of Caesar to give him reason. Brutus continues, saying that Cassius denied him money for his army, even though Cassius is richer than he, because of his corruption.
Why did Cassius leave his tent in Act 4?
Cassius prefers to wait and keep his men fresh, but Brutus thinks that the enemy is gaining in power every day and therefore must be stopped as soon as possible. Cassius finally agrees with him and leaves for his tent to rest before leaving in the morning. Brutus remains awake with his servant Lucius.
Why is Caesar’s Ghost in Act 4 Scene 3?
Caesar’s ghost implies that by killing him, Brutus has done something wicked, and his appearance seems like an omen of Brutus’s death. Here, however, Brutus does not seem much affected by the warning. Florman, Ben. “Julius Caesar Act 4, scene 3.”