Jealousy in Julius Caesar

Jealousy Jealousy causes many of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to commit dangerous and foolish acts. Cassius' jealousy drives him to kill Caesar. All the conspirators, except the noble Brutus, kill Caesar because they feel threatened by his power. Brutus is the only conspirator who murders Caesar for more honorable reasons. Jealousy is a very important theme in this play. Cassius feels very threatened by Caesar's power. He remembers when he was …

…them all. / All the conspirators save only he / Did that they did in envy of Great Caesar' (Act V, sc. V, 68-70). Brutus probably would not have participated in the murder of Caesar had it not been for the influence of the other conspirators. Cassius, although very jealous of Caesar, convinces Brutus that he is acting out of honor and respect for Rome. However, jealousy is what drove many of the conspirators to murder Caesar