BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at him But for the general. He would be crowned: How that might change his nature, there’s the question. –The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare How do Brutus’s and Caesar’s dilemmas in these passages contribute to meaning? Both dilemmas are fueled by a desire for power. Both dilemmas result in Brutus and Cassius conspiring against Caesar. Both dilemmas are revealed through soliloquies. Both dilemmas lead to renewed trust and loyalties.