Julius Caesar?

Question:

Julius Caesar?

In Act I, Brutus tells Cassius that though he would not have Caesar for a king, he still loves him. Throughout the play, it seems like the characters express contradictory feelings or act in apparent contradiction to their professed beliefs. Can anyone explain the contradictory feelings in Act V?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

They believed they were doing what was best for Rome, not themselves. In other words, they liked and respected him, but felt they needed to kill him for the good of Rome.