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Marcus Brutus is interpreted through a layered psychology: Shakespeare's virtue, Jiang's gloss of vanity, Roman claims about biological paternity, and Caesar's earlier paternal protection.
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Marcus Brutus
Marcus Brutus is interpreted through a layered psychology: Shakespeare's virtue, Jiang's gloss of vanity, Roman claims about biological paternity, and Caesar's earlier paternal protection.
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Marcus Brutus cannot aid Decimus or march against Rome because doing so would make him the ambitious figure he accused Caesar of being.
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"But it was really about Marcus Brutus. It was trying to explain the psychology and motivations of why Marcus Brutus would want Caesar dead,..."
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"...What Shakespeare doesn't mention, though, is what Romans believe is that Marcus Brutus is the son, the biological son, of Julius Caesar. Okay? So..."
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"...being attacked by Mark Anthony and the later Barthabian, Cassius told Marcus Brutus, hey, maybe we should come to this guy's aid. He's our..."
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"He's the one who wants to become king. Right? Therefore, Marcus Brutus and Cassius could only wait for their deaths. Because if they're the..."
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"So his friends, including his biological son, Marcus Brutus, killed him. It was more important for Marcus Brutus to be loyal to the traditions..."
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"...assassinated Julius Caesar were his best friends. In fact, we believe Marcus Brutus, who was one of the lead conspirators, was actually his biological..."
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"...and repulchre. And this creates problems in the emperor, because remember, Marcus Brutus and Decimus Brutus, they thought that they were descendants of, sorry,..."
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"...conspirators There are 60 senators, but the three main conspirators are Marcus Brutus who is considered the leader of the conspiracy Cassius and decimus..."
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"...as well. And then on the other side are Decimus Brutus, Marcus Brutus, and Cassius who are fighting for their own legacy. Okay, so..."
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"...Senate with their allies. Then Mark Anthony and Octavian marched against Marcus Brutus and Cassius. Okay, Decimus Brutus has been destroyed. They now march..."
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"...in history at that time. Okay, and after this battle where Marcus Brutus and Cassius are killed, Octavian, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus agreed to..."
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"...And there were three major assassins, as I said. Decimus Brutus, Marcus Brutus, who was considered the leader, and Cassius. And they were just..."
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Rome does not hand Octavian power because he is the best general, the most charismatic speaker, or the obvious heir.
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