Character Study (Cassius)

Cassius: Character Study.








Cassius is a large role of one of William Shakespeare's most popular plays 'Julius Caesar'. He is one of Rome's noble soldiers, or so it seems. Until he became envious of Caesar. Cassius and Julius Caesar are long time friends. When Caesar becomes powerful and successful Cassius becomes jealous of him. Caesar knows Cassius and does not trust him, and therefore Cassius knows in order to dis-empower him he must along with the other men, kill him. He starts to target Brutus he long time friend who trust Cassius and starts to talk him into killing Julius Caesar. At first he introduces the idea to him, but later on in the story allows Brutus to lead the conspiracy.

 Cassius reminds me of  Tywin Lannister in one of today's tv programmes Game of Thrones. He is described as a ruthless, calculating and controlling man. He reminds me of him because he is the person who feeds people ideas and sits back and watches it happen in order to enjoy it for his own benefits. He doesn't actually go on his own he uses people and controls them with his persuasive power. Cassius is a manipulative man who uses Brutus' good nature and character to destroy the life of Julius Caesar. Cassius writes letters, stating they are from the people of Rome, and sends them to Brutus in order to make Brutus think the people of Rome were concerned about Caesar's power. I had the idea of basing my character on "Miss Stark" from a modern tv programme "Sons of Anarchy". She's out for her own gain, and will do everything in her power to make something she wants to happen. She uses people and turns people against eachother.

When we watched Julius Caesar at the globe, I liked how the actor portrayed his manipulative strength, but he didn't really mix up his level, he stayed on the same level through out the play, and so I would like to show a mix of level in my tone and emotion. My scene that I am doing takes place on the streets with a thunder storm. So I have to act as though I am standing in the middle of a thunder storm when I deliver these speeches. Today this sort of conversation could be to do with two friends not particular best friends, but people who know each other and Caesar well enough. It could be perhaps two girls talking about kicking someone out of a social club, or perhaps the government talking about kicking someone out of power.