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Metellus Support Of Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

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Brutus wants to kill Caesar because Caesar wants to be crowned king, and is trying to see if evil can come from good. They was thinking that Caesar was going to abuse his power when they separate it from compassion. Caesar let his emotions get the better of his reason. Caesar is that type to turn his back on his supporters and reaches for the skies while scorning those who helped him get where he is now. Caesar trying to avoid what the gods want to happen. So the gods do this test for bravery. They're saying I'd be an animal without a heart if I stayed home today out of fear. Metellus was agreeing to every that should get his support, for his mature presence will make others think well of us and speak out in support of they actions. They'll

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