Question

After reading The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, why would a reader consider Cassius to be Brutus' foil? Support your answer with

Answer 1

Answer: Brutus is more naive, while Cassius is manipulative and deceitful.

Explanation:

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar portrays the moral dilemma of Brutus, Caesar's friend. He makes a decision to participate in a conspiracy to murder Caesar, led by Cassius.

Cassius and Brutus differ in that Cassius is cunning and corrupt, while Brutus is naive. Although both of them plot to kill Caesar, Cassius turns out to be more treacherous than Brutus. Brutus first hesitates to join the plot, but eventually joins because of his naivety. Cassius is, on the other hand, the one who initiates the murder plot, and is a quite manipulative character.