As
long as he can remember Cassius has always wanted to join the prestigious Roman
Army. This has always been his dream, to leave the Palatine Hill and fight for
Rome. The only thing standing in his way was his mother and father. They wanted
Cassius to stay home and learn from his father. His family was part of the
wealthy class and his father was one of the Roman Senators. They wanted Cassius
to stay and watch over the land and slaves that his father, a former senator,
owns. However Cassius wants nothing to do with his, he doesn’t want to be stuck
here tending to the land for his mother and father, he wants to be out
exploring the world fighting for his home and the people he cares about.
The main thing Cassius feared the most was telling his
parents his decision that he will join the army and not follow the plans that
his father has set forth for him. He did not know exactly how they would react,
he believes his mother would most likely be come emotional and pleads with him
not to leave and that his father may become irate at the idea that he would
join the army and fight for Julius Caesar especially since his father does not
like Julius Caesar and the way he leads. The one other thing that makes Cassius
hesitant to leave and join the army is his feelings for a girl, named Camilla,
who is the daughter of a freed slave. However, Cassius has decided that he has
made the decision to leave and join the army so it is time to tell his parents and
Camilla of his decision regardless of the outcome. Cassius knows that his
parents may become extremely angry with him but he knows this is what he must
do. He must find a way to tell his parents and Camilla of his decision the best
way possible.
