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How Effective Are Brutus And Antony In Gaining The Support Of The Roman Citizens After Caesar's Assassination?
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... How Effective Are Brutus And Antony In Gaining The Support Of The Roman Citizens After Caesar's Assassination? Marcus Brutus is Caesar's best and most loyal friend. He joins the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar, after, Cassius, convinces him that the people of Rome do not like Caesar. Brutus' love for Rome is greater than his love for his friend; this therefore results in his turning against Caesar. Brutus is an idealist, and believes that other men have the same high principles as himself. He is the last one to stab Caesar. Caesar loved him dearly, but Brutus killed him not only physically but mentally: "Et tu, Brute? then fall Caesar" If his good friend Brutus, wanted to kill him then life was not worth living for Caesar. Both Brutus and Antony are good friends of Caesar, but unlike Brutus, Antony puts his friendship first. When he sees the dead Caesar on the ground, he asks














