The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings.
 William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Julius Caesar
Topic responsibility fate fault
Date 1623
Language English
Reference The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene 2
Note Written in 1599 Cassius line
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Context

“Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em,” source

Meaning and analysis

Kwize Master Cassius tries to convince Brutus of the threat that Julius Caesar represents for the good of the people. Brutus is torn between his friendship for Caesar and his duty to the Republic. Finally, Cassius claims that they have their fate in hand, that they are men like Caesar and that it is up to them to fulfill their destiny through their own decisions.
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