What does it mean in "Julius Caesar" when Brutus says: "Caesar, now be stil. I killed not thee with half so good a will."
2007-02-27 12:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by Muffins 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Caesar keep still, because I'm going to kill you with half heartiness.
2007-02-27 12:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brutus is really speaking to his own conscience which is troubling him because of killing Caesar. "I killed not thee with half so good a will."
Deep down Brutus didn't want to do it, in plain English he says: I killed you with not even half so much desire or strength of will." In essence Brutus is abdicating responsibility.
2007-02-27 22:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's telling Ceasar's spirit not to be so angry with him for killing him because he really did not want to do it.
2007-02-27 20:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Wrath Warbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-27 20:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by ca1nhangIow 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋