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Why does Cassius tell Brutus the story about Caesar swimming the tiber River?
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Cassius tells Brutus about the story about Caesar swimming the Tiber River because he wants to make Brutus understand that Caesar had flaws too, and he was just another simple human in the city of Rome. There was nothing special about him and people should stop looking at him as a god.
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What happen when Caesar and Cassius went swimming in the Tiber?
It was revealed that Caesar couldn't cross the river by himself and Cassius had to help save him.
What does Caesar observe about Cassius?
Cassius and Caesar, according to Shakespeare's play, were childhood friends (Cassius told a story of how he even saved Caesar from drowning in the Tiber River). Obviously, they were once good friends. However, Caesar gained more power and disregarded Cassius (Cassius also became more jealous and was not so friendly in return). Caesar had new friends, like Antony and Brutus, who were loyal to him. Caesar did not need Cassius to be his friend; he felt threatened by Cassius at one point. He said to Antony that he did not trust him (he was a thinker, probably plotting something devious). Caesar had hubris and did not feel threatened, really, by anyone. Obviously, Caesar undermined Cassius and did not care for him as a friend.
What does Caesar dare Cassius to do at the tiber river?
He dares him to swim in the Tiber River. He says: The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores, Caesar said to me 'Darest thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow;
How did Julious Caesar commit treason?
Julius Caesar commited treason by crossing the Rubicon River and leaving his general fighting area, causing a civil war before he was dictator, and the Roman senate was scared that Caesar would become too powerful, so Caesar was killed by Brutus along with Cassius and other Senate members who were involved with the plot.
How did Brutus feel about Caesar being crowned king?
I believe that Brutus was a little ticked off in way, because even though Caesar was powerful, he was physically weak, and had many others things gone wrong with him, such as epilepsy for instance. You can see if this is true or not in Act I i believe, if not Act II, but Brutus talks about how he had to get him from the Tiber river, and how Caesar had a seizure, and was shaking on the ground and such, and the foam was coming out of Caesar's mouth and everything, he was screaming for Brutus's help. And Brutus of course went and helped him out.
What happen when Caesar and Cassius went swimming in the Tiber?
It was revealed that Caesar couldn't cross the river by himself and Cassius had to help save him.
What are two incidents Cassius tells to Brutus What is his purpose in telling them?
Cassius recalls a windy day when he and Caesar stood on the banks of the Tiber River, and Caesar dared him to swim to adistant point. They raced through the water, but Caesar became weak and asked Cassius to save him. Cassius had to drag him from the water. Cassius also recounts an episode when Caesar had a fever in Spain and experienced a seizure. Cassius marvels to think that a man with such a feeble constitution should now stand at the head of the civilized world. Cassius's purpose is to convince Brutus to side against Caesar by how can a weak man have so much power.
What are the two incidents Cassius tells to Brutus What is his purpose in telling them In Julius Caesar?
When jc almost drawn in the river and when he have a fever in spain(weak).
What things does Cassius tell brutus that are critical of Caesar?
Cassius recalls a windy day when he and Caesar stood on the banks of the Tiber River, and Caesar dared him to swim to adistant point. They raced through the water, but Caesar became weak and asked Cassius to save him. Cassius had to drag him from the water. Cassius also recounts an episode when Caesar had a fever in Spain and experienced a seizure. Cassius marvels to think that a man with such a feeble constitution should now stand at the head of the civilized world.
In which river did Cassius swim with Caesar?
The Tiber River
What two incidents does Cassius describe that suggest caesar is physically weak?
Caesar is not able to swim accross the Tiber river and cassius can
What does Caesar observe about Cassius?
Cassius and Caesar, according to Shakespeare's play, were childhood friends (Cassius told a story of how he even saved Caesar from drowning in the Tiber River). Obviously, they were once good friends. However, Caesar gained more power and disregarded Cassius (Cassius also became more jealous and was not so friendly in return). Caesar had new friends, like Antony and Brutus, who were loyal to him. Caesar did not need Cassius to be his friend; he felt threatened by Cassius at one point. He said to Antony that he did not trust him (he was a thinker, probably plotting something devious). Caesar had hubris and did not feel threatened, really, by anyone. Obviously, Caesar undermined Cassius and did not care for him as a friend.
What does Caesar dare Cassius to do at the tiber river?
He dares him to swim in the Tiber River. He says: The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores, Caesar said to me 'Darest thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow;
How did Julious Caesar commit treason?
Julius Caesar commited treason by crossing the Rubicon River and leaving his general fighting area, causing a civil war before he was dictator, and the Roman senate was scared that Caesar would become too powerful, so Caesar was killed by Brutus along with Cassius and other Senate members who were involved with the plot.
What story Cassius tells Brutus?
He tells Brutus a story in which he & Caesar were holding a swimming contest across the Tiber river, & Caesar starts to drown.The story from the text is as follows::For once, upon a raw and gusty day,The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores,Caesar said to me 'Darest thou, Cassius, nowLeap in with me into this angry flood,And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word,Accoutred as I was, I plunged inAnd bade him follow; so indeed he did.The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet itWith lusty sinews, throwing it asideAnd stemming it with hearts of controversy;But ere we could arrive the point proposed,Caesar cried 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor,Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulderThe old Anchises bear, so from the waves of TiberDid I the tired Caesar. And this manIs now become a god, and Cassius isA wretched creature and must bend his body,If Caesar carelessly but nod on him.He had a fever when he was in Spain,And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake: 'tis true, this god did shake;His coward lips did from their colour fly,And that same eye whose bend doth awe the worldDid lose his lustre: I did hear him groan:Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the RomansMark him and write his speeches in their books,Alas, it cried 'Give me some drink, Titinius,'As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze meA man of such a feeble temper shouldSo get the start of the majestic worldAnd bear the palm alone.Hope this helps!--Salena Jane--
How did Brutus feel about Caesar being crowned king?
I believe that Brutus was a little ticked off in way, because even though Caesar was powerful, he was physically weak, and had many others things gone wrong with him, such as epilepsy for instance. You can see if this is true or not in Act I i believe, if not Act II, but Brutus talks about how he had to get him from the Tiber river, and how Caesar had a seizure, and was shaking on the ground and such, and the foam was coming out of Caesar's mouth and everything, he was screaming for Brutus's help. And Brutus of course went and helped him out.
What story does Cassius tell Brutus?
He tells Brutus a story in which he & Caesar were holding a swimming contest across the Tiber river, & Caesar starts to drown.The story from the text is as follows::For once, upon a raw and gusty day,The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores,Caesar said to me 'Darest thou, Cassius, nowLeap in with me into this angry flood,And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word,Accoutred as I was, I plunged inAnd bade him follow; so indeed he did.The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet itWith lusty sinews, throwing it asideAnd stemming it with hearts of controversy;But ere we could arrive the point proposed,Caesar cried 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor,Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulderThe old Anchises bear, so from the waves of TiberDid I the tired Caesar. And this manIs now become a god, and Cassius isA wretched creature and must bend his body,If Caesar carelessly but nod on him.He had a fever when he was in Spain,And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake: 'tis true, this god did shake;His coward lips did from their colour fly,And that same eye whose bend doth awe the worldDid lose his lustre: I did hear him groan:Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the RomansMark him and write his speeches in their books,Alas, it cried 'Give me some drink, Titinius,'As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze meA man of such a feeble temper shouldSo get the start of the majestic worldAnd bear the palm alone.Hope this helps!--Salena Jane--
