Friendships in 'Julius Ceasar'

There are many friendships and partnerships in the play "Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare. Some of these are true friendships where love and loyalty can be seen, but there are others were talk goes on behind their backs and it is nothing more than an un-loyal alliance. This essay will explore the friendship between; Caesar and Brutus, Caesar and Antony, Brutus and Cassius, and Antony and Octavius. It will also look at the partner relationship of …

…Fake friendship of Antony and Octavius. The friendship between Cassius and Brutus develops throughout the play, and by the end of Cassius life Brutus mourns for him as much as he did for Caesar. Brutus proves to be the noblest character in the play, even though he kills a dear friend of his, Caesar. His relationship was of great love, but he loved the people more and wanted what was for the good of Rome.