Michael Tafoya
Mrs. D. Jones
English 10 Honors, period 6
March 10, 2001
The Green Ones
In the world, there are many people who want things; things they don't and can't have. Sometimes, these people use different methods to obtain their desire, such as manipulation, usury, and deception. Jealousy clouds the characters' minds, leading them to seek more power in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Through manipulation, one can take hold of the situation, as if he or she was in the front seat himself or herself. Cassius wrote persuasive letters to Brutus, saying that the masses thought that he should be leader, and not Caesar. Cassius knew that if he had voices of others to back up Brutus' actions, then there wouldn't be any trouble getting him to take out Caesar. The reason that Cassius was able to create such a perfect plan, was that he had the ability to read Brutus, knowing exactly what to do to get him to kill Caesar. When Caesar talked to Brutus, he never failed to agree with whatever Brutus thought was right. Here, Cassius plays "buddy-buddy" with Brutus in order for Brutus to think that he knows what is best for the situation. Once Brutus thinks that whatever he says is best, he won't be held back when the final battle takes place, when Caesar falls. After Caesar dies, and when Antony makes his speech, he tells the masses how great their leader was and that they owe it to him to avenge his death. By instilling these emotions and memories into the hearts of the masses, he can sit back while they do the dirty work for him. Then, once the masses kill and slay all they can, Antony takes charge once again, to lead the battle against the main conspirators. Though manipulation is almost the same as usury, usury usually takes place with internal flaws.
Mrs. D. Jones
English 10 Honors, period 6
March 10, 2001
The Green Ones
In the world, there are many people who want things; things they don't and can't have. Sometimes, these people use different methods to obtain their desire, such as manipulation, usury, and deception. Jealousy clouds the characters' minds, leading them to seek more power in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Through manipulation, one can take hold of the situation, as if he or she was in the front seat himself or herself. Cassius wrote persuasive letters to Brutus, saying that the masses thought that he should be leader, and not Caesar. Cassius knew that if he had voices of others to back up Brutus' actions, then there wouldn't be any trouble getting him to take out Caesar. The reason that Cassius was able to create such a perfect plan, was that he had the ability to read Brutus, knowing exactly what to do to get him to kill Caesar. When Caesar talked to Brutus, he never failed to agree with whatever Brutus thought was right. Here, Cassius plays "buddy-buddy" with Brutus in order for Brutus to think that he knows what is best for the situation. Once Brutus thinks that whatever he says is best, he won't be held back when the final battle takes place, when Caesar falls. After Caesar dies, and when Antony makes his speech, he tells the masses how great their leader was and that they owe it to him to avenge his death. By instilling these emotions and memories into the hearts of the masses, he can sit back while they do the dirty work for him. Then, once the masses kill and slay all they can, Antony takes charge once again, to lead the battle against the main conspirators. Though manipulation is almost the same as usury, usury usually takes place with internal flaws.
