Act 4 scene 3
BRUTUS

You have done that you should be sorry for.
There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats,
For I am arm'd so strong in honesty
That they pass by me as the idle wind,
Which I respect not. I did send to you
For certain sums of gold, which you denied me:
For I can raise no money by vile means:
By heaven, I had rather coin my heart,
And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring
From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash
By any indirection: I did send
To you for gold to pay my legions,
Which you denied me: was that done like Cassius?


My Version:
You have done some things that you should be ashamed of;
I am not afraid of your threats Cassius
My honesty is so strong
that you pass me by like I am nothing at all
I do not respect that
I sent you to collect a sum of gold, which you denied to do
Then I cannot raise any vile money
I would rather coin my heart, by heaven
I shed my blood for drachmas, than to wring
from the hands of the peasants,
By any means, I did send you for gold to pay my legions
You then denied me: Was that how Cassius wanted it done?


I feel that the importance of these lines are to show what it right for him to do. He is denying everything that Brutus asks him to do. At the end Brutus asks, "Was that done like Cassius?" This relates to betrayal because Brutus is asking for gold, and he is not getting it. I feel that this relates to betrayal because when you betray someone you do the opposite of what the person wants.

Kobe Bryant

Betrayal Song 2

You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
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This song relates to the topic of betrayal. It starts off by saying that the singer has been "shot through the heart." This is a result of being betrayed. He goes on to say that the traitor shows an "angel's smile" and promises him "heaven" but puts him "through hell." This shows that the traitor seems friendly and loving, but in reality she is not nice. This reflects the relationship between Caesar and Brutus. Brutus was Caesar's best friend, however he betrayed and killed him.

In the chorus, the singer sings, "I play my part and you play your game." He is saying that he does what he needs to do to have a good relationship, however the traitor plays games with him. The next four lines are very important to the topic.
"You paint your smile on your lips.
Blood red nails on your fingertips.
A schoolboy's dream, you act so shy.
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye."
The singer is saying that the traitor's smile is fake, much like Brutus's friendship and that although she has a smile, she has blood on her fingers. This is similar to Brutus, because although he was nice to Caesar, he ended up having Caesar's blood on his hands.

James Jones

modern speech

Remember march 15?
Didn't we cap Caesar for justice?
What evil man stabbed him?
And didn't do it for justice?
Will one of us, who killed the most imprtant man in the world
Support dishonest public officials by taking bribes?
And sell our honor
For so much trash
I would rather be a dog and howl at the moon
Than be such a person.

This was a very important point that Brutus made. this was important because Cassius was mad at Brutus and wasn't really believing what brutus was telling him. after this point, though, Cassius started to listen and comprehend what Brutus was explaining to him.

- Ron Burgandy

Betrayal Similes and Metaphors

Betrayal is like the end of the world: you just can't see it happening.
Betrayal is a sharp knife, cutting deep, to the bone.

Brutus is as trustworthy as a magazine, meaning not at all.

Jackie Chan

Betrayal Song

The First Cut is the Deepest - Cat Stevens

I would have given you all of my heart
but there's someone who's torn it apart
and she's taking almost all that I've got
but if you want, I'll try to love again
baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

I still want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
and if you want, I'll try to love again
but baby, I'll try to love again, but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest


This song relates to the topic of betrayal because the author has been betrayed and is not able to trust anyone. In the song, the person who has betrayed the songwriter is a lover. In "Julius Caesar," Caesar is betrayed by some senators and good friends. The most important conspirator is his best friend, Brutus. The chorus and title of the song says "the first cut is the deepest." This means that betrayal is always harder to deal with when it is the first time it has happened to you and you have not experienced it. This is true in the case of Julius Caesar. Up until the conspiracy, he had been loved by everyone. The people saw him as a hero and the senate was prepared to make him the king. Thus, he did not think that he could be betrayed by members of that same senate and his best friend. The song also states that it is possible to love even after something like this happens: "I'll try to love again." Although it is not obvious in the play, Caesar probably has some suspicions about Brutus, because he has seen him with Cassius, who he mistrusts. However, he still trusts Brutus and is unknowing about the brewing conspiracy which is centered around Brutus.

-Kobe Bryant

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Betrayal Biscuits Recipe

Betrayal Biscuits

Cook Time: 14 min
Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:
2 cup impact flour
1 tablespoon betrayal powder
2 teaspoons scheming sugar
1/2 teaspoon strategic salt
1 stick bold butter cut into pieces
1 cup ingenious buttermilk, cold
8 teaspoons cashew conspirators

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk impact flours, betrayal powder, scheming sugar, and strategic salt. Cut in bold butter until mixture resembles coarse meal and add cashew conspirators. Add ingenious buttermilk to dry ingredients, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly 4 to 5 times. Roll or pat dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes or until brown.

Cleo Pate

Betrayal Haiku

1. Cassius Betrays
Caesar has no idea
The plot has begun

2. Caesar the leader
Won't bring success to the land
Conspirators plan

3. Brutus will take over
Caesar is oblivious
Betrayal darkens

James Jones

Betrayal Quote Act I

“Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet I see
Thy honorable mettle may be wrought
From that it is disposed; therefore it is meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes;
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

Caesar doth bear me hard, but he loves Brutus.

If I were Brutus now and he were Cassius,
He should not humor me. I will this night,
In several hands, in at his windows throw,
As if they came from several citizens,

Writings, all tending to the great opinion
That Rome holds of his name; wherein obscurely

Caesar’s ambition shall be glancèd at.
And after this, let Caesar seat him sure;
For we will shake him, or worse days endure.”

In this quotation taken from Act I of Julius Caesar, Cassius is talking to himself about the nature of Brutus and a part of his plans to overthrow Caesar. Cassius realizes that Brutus is very close with Caesar and in order for his plan to work he needs Brutus to turn against him. Cassius also realizes that Caesar has a grudge against him so he must be careful. Cassius is planning to give letters to Brutus claiming that he should take over the throne from Caesar. Cassius truly believes that Caesar will be a terrible leader, even though he is supposed to be one of Caesar’s friends.

This quote is related to the topic of betrayal because Cassius is supposed to be one of the people that Caesar can trust, yet he is going behind his back to overthrow him. Cassius is also planning to turn Caesar’s best friend, Brutus, against him. This is another act of betrayal. Based on this quotation, I predict that Cassius’ plan to persuade Brutus to take over the throne will work and Caesar will be betrayed by more than one of his “close friends” or allies. Even though the play’s settings and characters are just being introduced, it is clear that betrayal will play a huge part in the theme of Julius Caesar.

-Jackie Chan

Betrayal Acrostic

Brutus is skeptical about Cassius' idea.

End of Caesar is what Cassius is planning.

Time is limited for Caesar.

Rome may lose it's leader soon

At the end of Act 1 Casca and Cinna join Cassius

You can feel the betrayal in your loins.

After Caesar is gone Brutus will take over

Love is absent from Caesar's trusted friends

-Ron Burgandy