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Question
How did Brutus justify Caesar’s assassination?
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Solution
Brutus justified Caesar’s assassination by saying that Caesar had grown so ambitious that he would have eventually enslaved all the Romans and become their dictator. He further added that he loved Caesar, but his love for Rome and its people was greater. He concluded by saying that Caesar had to be killed so that the people of Rome could be free.
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Stage a press conference that takes place shortly after Caesar's death. The "reporters" should have their questions written down ahead of time to ask the students who play the roles of Brutus, Antony and Cassius.These questions should focus on the key events in the play, as well as the characters' intentions.
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