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I have an English assessment coming up and the question is: Explore how Brutus is presented in Act 2 Scene 1. Can anyone help me answer this question/prepare and tell me what quotes/evidence I should use?

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Answer and Explanation:

At this part of the story, Brutus feels conflicted, as he loved Caesar as a friend, but his opinion changes once he receives fake letters from Cassius that make Caesar's appearance and motives seem otherwise.

Cassius, in the letters, tells Brutus that it is best for the public to kill Caesar, which makes Brutus believe that Caesar only wants power and wants to be a dictator. He makes him betray Caesar's trust, and join's Cassius' group to kill him.

Here are some quotes that can be used:

“Evil can come from good, just as poisonous snakes tend to come out into the open on bright sunny days—which means we have to walk carefully. If we crown him, I have to admit we’d be giving him the power to do damage.”

“And therefore we should liken him to a serpent’s egg—once it has hatched, it becomes dangerous, like all serpents. Thus we must kill him while he’s still in the shell.”

I hope this helps!

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