The Stoic ethic in practice was mainly a struggle to overcome passion, the great enemy of reason, and hindrance to virtue. Through this Stoics display profound determination and a lack of public emotion. However, the Epicureans believed that the end of human action is to be free from pain and fear; allowing their philosophy of "pleasure is our first and native good”. Epicurean philosophy stresses the fact of self-responsibility, and disapproves of the idea of …showed first 75 words of 616 total…

…showed last 75 words of 616 total…philosophies, which will ultimately affect their destination in life’s course. Epicureanism and Stoicism both are guiding factors to the paths taken by Brutus and Cassius. Cassius’s choices in killing Caesar were in the best interests of himself, which follows true to the teachings of Epicures. Brutus’s noble and virtuous manner, shows throughout the play that his actions are governed solely through reasoning and what he believes to be the best course possible.