Cassius would have been a far better leader in the conspirac

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…that Brutus would be plagued by his guilt later on in the play. Brutus' another weakness is his remorseful nature, this happens to be another characteristic that disqualifies him as a candidate for the ideal leader of a conspiracy. Cassius, unlike Brutus, is relentless and entirely selfish. He has always been practical and achievement oriented. He seems to be the perfect example of a revolt or conspiracy leader and certainly a better one than Brutus. .