Question

1. explain the meaning of cassius lines 139 - 141: \men at some time are masters of their fates; / the fault, dear brutus, is not in our stars, / but in ourselves, that we are underlings.\ 8. cassius seems to make a proposition to brutus over the course of scene two. describe in your own words what cassius says, as well as how brutus responds. 9. how does caesar characterize cassius in his conversation with antony (lines 194 - 214)?

Explanation:

1. Cassius' lines suggest that humans are in control of their destinies rather than being subject to fate. He implies that people have the power to shape their lives and are not mere pawns of the stars.
2. In Act I, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, Cassius tries to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. He appeals to Brutus' sense of honor and the potential threat Caesar poses to the Roman Republic. Brutus is initially hesitant but starts to consider Cassius' words.
3. In his conversations with Antony, Caesar views Cassius as a dangerous and scheming man. He notes Cassius' lean and hungry - look, suggesting he is ambitious and not to be trusted.

Answer:

1. Cassius believes humans control their fates, not the stars.
2. Cassius proposes conspiracy to Brutus; Brutus is contemplative.
3. Caesar sees Cassius as dangerous and ambitious.