Why does caesar not fear death
He confides that the Senate has decided to give Caesar the crown that day; if Caesar were to stay at home, the senators might change their minds. Moreover, Caesar would lose public regard if he were perceived as so easily swayed by a woman, or by fear.
Caesar replies that his fears now indeed seem small. He calls for his robe and prepares to depart. Finally, Antony enters. Caesar prepares to depart. Artemidorus comes onstage, reading to himself a letter that he has written Caesar, warning him to be wary of Brutus, Casca, and the other conspirators.
He stands along the route that Caesar will take to the Senate, prepared to hand the letter to him as he passes. He is sad to think that the virtue embodied by Caesar may be destroyed by the ambitious envy of the conspirators. He remains hopeful, however, that if his letter gets read, Caesar may yet live.
A Soothsayer enters, and Portia asks him if Caesar has gone to the Capitol yet. The Soothsayer replies that he knows that Caesar has not yet gone; he intends to wait for Caesar along his route, since he wants to say a word to him. Initially, Caesar does agree to stay home in order to please Calpurnia, showing more concern for his wife than Brutus did for Portia in the previous scene. Tragically, he no longer sees the difference between his powerful public image and his vulnerable human body.
Caesar has displayed a measure of humility in turning down the crown the day before, but this humility has evaporated by the time he enters into his third-person self-commentary and hastens to the Senate to accept the crown at last. And proved that when Caesar was assassinated. Because of this, they need to have a truthful leader who will not take advantage of them, as Caesar would have. He goes for the second….
He then later admits that killing Caesar was wrong as well and states, "I kill 'd not thee with half so good a will. These are Brutus ' dying words. Brutus announces that he didn 't kill Caesar half as willingly as he killed himself. He did not enjoy killing Caesar, Brutus commits the act because he feels there is no other way to protect Rome. Brutus decides to kill himself after seeing the ghost of Caesar rather than accepting the fact that what he did was wrong and owning up to it like a man.
Brutus is beginning to realize that the assassination on Caesar was not as meaningful as he thought. Killing Caesar was not all worth it to Brutus, as the guilt, pain, and agony of killing his best friend begins to build up inside of him. Rather than being an honorable man and owning up to his mistake, he decides to end it all there and take the easy way out, by killing himself. Furthermore, Caesar notices the danger that Cassius may present to him, but instead of considering possible implications, he instead chooses to ignore Cassius because of his pride.
It was a vision of good fortune. Smiling Romans bathing in blood coming from your statue's many spouts signifies that you are sustaining and reviving Rome. Great men will seek blessing from your blood, like pilgrims who dip cloths in the blood of martyrs. That's what Calpurnia's dream means.
I will have, once you've heard what else I have to say. Know this: the senate has decided to crown mighty Caesar today. If you send them word you aren't coming, they may change their minds. Besides, someone's likely to mock you, saying "Let's break up the senate until another time when Caesar's wife isn't having bad dreams. Pardon me, Caesar, it's my dear, dear desire for your advancement that makes me tell you this, and observing protocol in addressing you is secondary to this love.
How foolish your fears seem now, Calpurnia! I'm ashamed that I was yielding to those fears. Give me my robe, for I will go. Welcome, Publius. What, Brutus, you're up this early too? Good morning, Casca. Caius Ligarius, you look quite unwell.
I've never been your enemy as much as that fever was that made you so thin. What time is it? It's my fault the Senators have been kept waiting. Now, Cinna, Metellus, Trebonius—I'd like to talk with you for an hour sometime today.
Remember to see me today, and stay close by so I don't forget to talk to you. Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear, Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Alas, my lord, Your wisdom is consumed in confidence. Do not go forth today. Call it my fear That keeps you in the house, and not your own. I have, when you have heard what I can say. And know it now: the senate have concluded To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
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