Moral And Ethical Political Beliefs In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

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The opposition between moral and ethical political beliefs have been clashing with each other since the establishment of early political systems. The justification of actions in political society varies between ruler and subjects. The ruler might believe that certain actions are justified for the sake of power and authority, while the subjects might view this as inequitable. An argument may arise in the context of, if an individual should subject himself to the will of an incompetent and unjust ruler, just because the ruler says this is law. This is a prominent theme in the play Julius Caesar, as Shakespeare creates an arrogant and tyrannical leader named Julius Caesar. Throughout the duration of the play numerous people attempt to expose Caesar of his domineering and autocratic power. Among these men are two preeminent characters, Marcus Brutus and Caius Cassius. However in comparison to Brutus, Cassius deserves to be the character memorialized and venerated as he asserts himself as a skillful Machiavellian leader that provides the ingenuity behind the plot to kill Caesar. In correlation Brutus is perceived as the noblest Roman, yet contributes nothing significant to advancing the plot of the play. Individually, the moral beliefs of each prominent character can attest to the notion of who should be respected, criticized or forgotten.
Undoubtedly, throughout the duration of Julius Caesar, Cassius is affirmed as the character deserving respect and memorialization,

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