How does the characterization in this passage connect to its central idea?
The two men continually make jokes about each
other, which shows that they are not loyal to each
other.
Brutus and Cassius's honest sentiment and humor
reflect the central idea of the importance of
friendship.
When Cassius says he has inherited his temper
from his mother, he suggests that he is not in control
of his own fate.
O Learning that Brutus knows Cassius's mother gives
the audience a deeper understanding of the strength
of their friendship.