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.

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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