Criminal Profile Sample (Gaius Cassius Longinus from Julius Caesar) Appearance: Cassius is a middle aged Roman about 30 years old with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. As a wealthy senator, he carries himself proudly and confidently. He typically dresses in a nice toga with embroidered trim unless preparing for battle in which case he wears full Roman soldier gear befitting a general. Speech patterns: Cassius asks many questions to manipulate a person to think as he does. He is not usually forceful but will quickly talk about killing himself if he believes things are not going his way. Birthplace: Rhodes, Italy Studied philosophy under Archelaus Married Junia Tertia and has one son Culture: Leader in Roman government at time when Julius Caesar is beginning to expand his power. Commander of navy fleet and was defeated by Caesar after being forced to surrender. This began his plot for revenge against Caesar. He adopted Epicurean philosophy which promotes free speech, rule by the people, and destroying tyranny. His military background, participation in government, and Epicurean philosophy aid him in carrying out his assassination plan. Motivating factors: Cassius’ main motivation is to secure a group of men to assist him in carrying out the assassination of Julius Caesar to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. He not only wants to save the country, but wants to maintain his own power in government. He is also nursing bitterness and a spirit of revenge since Caesar had defeated him in battle. Redeeming qualities: Cassius has a strong sense of pride and honor, so he refuses to be degraded or ridiculed as a captive. Personality Flaws: Bitterness and the desire for revenge create a flaw in Cassius. Although he has a sense of honor and pride in relation to himself, he does not have any honorable actions in his dealings with others. He forges documents to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy. He accepts bribes from people to put them in leadership positions in the military even if they have no experience. He is quick to jump to conclusions, and if he thinks that he may be on the losing side, his fallback strategy is to consider suicide. During several critical moments of the conspiracy, he fears their plan has been discovered and talks of killing himself before Brutus convinces him to wait and let things play out. This attitude ultimately leads to his death when he misinterprets the results of a battle and orders his servant to assist him with suicide. Sacred object: Denarius – a coin created by Cassius and distributed as money throughout Rome. It had a crowned head of Liberty on one side and a jug of sacrifice on the other. The coins were symbolic of his power to have money minted, as well as his desire for liberty for Rome. Secrets: The only secrets Cassius has is his manipulation of Brutus and others to join the conspiracy. He tried to hide his actions of accepting bribes, but Brutus discovered it and confronted him over it. Contemporary figure: Bill Clinton. While in office, people who were against him or who had information that could harm his reputation mysteriously were found dead or suddenly resigned office. His finances have frequently been questioned as to taking money from large groups in order to further their agendas. .