Hobbes' view towards commoners was somewhat correct. His theory states that people should live under a strict government, where they sacrifice their own rights to ensure order. During the reign of Julius Caesar, he ruled in a way to give the people just enough so they don't complain. However, Cassius, Brutus, and the other conspirators felt that the public was beginning to revere Julius Caesar too much. The potential threats that Brutus thought Caesar was posing was that his ego was getting in the way of his sense and he also did not like how Caesar would soon be crowned and have absolute power over everyone.
Thomas Hobbes states, "The condition of man is a condition of war of everyone against everyone."ÃÂ Hobbes believed that people should have to give up their rights so that the government could keep order. In essence, he believed that all people are evil. His ideas were somewhat adopted by the Roman government during the reign of Julius Caesar.
The Death of Caesar
Sculpture of Julius Caesar by 17th century French ...
Italiano: La Morte di Cesare di Vincenzo Camuccini...However, Brutus believed in this more. He believed that the general public was stupid and gullible. His account for this is evident when the people were on Pompey's side, but as soon as they saw Julius Caesar was going to win, they switched sides. This also proves one of Hobbes' ideas about society in which he believes that people are all greedy and selfish. They will pick whichever side that best benefits them, as evident in the opening scene of Act one. Marcus Brutus was the only one who actually killed Julius Caesar for the good of Rome. The others were just envious of the fact that the public loved Caesar with such passion.
Brutus did not have the right to kill Caesar. The right thing for Brutus to do, since he was a loyal friend...