Cassius offers Brutus to be his mirror, so he can show him his reflection. The mirror is a universal symbol of truth, but oh, how distorted we --and Brutus- see ourselves reflected on others. As a matter or fact, it is the human impulse to see ourselves reflected --in mirrors, in others- that confounds our self image. Are we even capable to see our true image in the mirror? Even worse, how can we --or Brutus- see our true selves reflected in the opacity of another human being's motives, which remain hidden to us?
Wills shows Caesar in a very favorable light. He is humble, sure of his place in the world, and does not believe in superstition. He is also a good judge of character, feels that Cassius is not on his side. Of course everyone knows what will happen to Caesar, but Wills is setting this up nicely.
Till then, think of the world.
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