“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in the shallows and in miseries. (4.3 220-230) This quote sheds advice that has stood the test of time, giving hope to the characters as they faced war and in lands far away, inspiring those that need hope. This quote lends one of the oldest pieces of advice, missed opportunities lead to heartache. Within Julius Caesar, the characters are on the brink of war after the death of their beloved emperor, Julius Caesar.…
Tragic Hero of Julius Caesar Life is full of decisions and choices that are difficult to make. Tragic heroes are people that makes decisions that cost them everything and lead to their own turmoil. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare characters are forced to make decisions that can be life or death. Some characters choose wrong and some don’t get the chance to make a decision.…
When working on Portia my instinct was initially fire and I’m happy to say that my instinct was right. Portia’s journey in Julius Caesar led me to believe that she was in fact fire. In an intense proclamation of love for her husband, Brutus, Portia stabs herself in the leg. Act 2 Scene 1, “I have made strong proof of my constancy, Giving myself a voluntary wound Here, in the thigh: can I bear it with patience, And not my husband’s secrets?” In this case Portia chooses action into order to prove to Brutus that she is worthy of his trust, these drastic choices are very choler of her.…
Should women even speak if they have something to say or if they have an opinion on a situation? The Tragedy of Julius Caesar takes place in ancient Rome, where women were not supposed to speak their minds and share their thoughts. Mainly, the women in this time period were supposed to stay at home to do the domestic work or watch over the slaves that did work for them, and also attend social events with their husbands if they were of a high class. Even though this is how women were supposed to act in ancient Rome, they still had wise opinions to share. Overall, women have always had a major impact on the way that certain events turn out if they were given the chance; consequently, the women in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar played a major role in Caesar’s death and in foreshadowing other events.…
Firstly, Brutus is convinced by Cassius that Caesar’s death will bring only good to the people of Rome. Impulsive and unscrupulous, Cassius had always disliked that Caesar was becoming godlike in the eyes of the Romans. He slyly leads Brutus into believing that Caesar had become too powerful and was starting to turn his back on the Romans. Brutus, being in conflict with his feeling of responsibility to Rome and…
Forming A Republic For Dummies: Brutus Edition Lucius Junius Brutus was an important figure in the Roman Republic. He was born in 545 BC and lived until 509 BC where he would meet one of his enemies at the Battle of Silva Arsia. The rape of Lucretia caused Brutus to form the Roman Republic with her husband, Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. Brutus would lead the people of Rome by example and left an admirable legacy that would still impress scholars today. Overthrowing the Monarchy…
After the death of Caesar wars broke out between Octavius, Mark Antony, Cassius and Brutus. Brutus wins the first battle, and then he loses the second battle. Brutus did not want to be captured so he walked into a sword while one of his soldiers was holding it and killed himself. Since Brutus’ death, there was a reason why he did what he did to kill himself. The reason was because of the love he had for Rome.…
Brutus is portrayed as an extremely noble and patriotic citizen of Rome. His absolute love for Rome causes him to commit to actions that would improve the state of Rome without regarding the morality factor. He is shown to be in turmoil with himself; however, this assertiveness he holds for Rome outweighs far greater than the life of this one man, Caesar. Cassius, knowing fully of this, uses his love for Rome as leverage against Brutus to…
In another scene, even after being exiled, both Brutus and Cassius learned to understand the idea of honesty and the importance of it after their conversation at 161 where it read, “In this I bury all unkindness, Cassius… My heart is thirsty for that noble pledge”(Shakespeare 161). This scene had Brutus and Cassius fight, but realization makes them think of how they’re stronger together and they’ll stick with one another again. Brutus has learned from his mistake and has chose to understand and staywith his partner even though they could easily split and run away. Staying truthful and…
One of Brutus’ first manipulations is on Portia, his wife. Brutus’ wife is worried about him and starts questioning him. Brutus knows that Portia might know about the assassination and must manipulate Portia to think otherwise. He says to Portia “I am well in health, and that is all” (Act 2 - Scene 1 line : 880). He later says “you are my true and honourable wife, as dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart” (Act 2 - Scene 1 line: 915).…
They must look out for each other in their difficulties. During this war, Brutus is going through his wife, Portia, suicide. As Brutus sees it, a leader must not break down and weep, but rather stay strong in difficult times. “Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala:…
Despite Brutus’s questionable attitude toward Caesar’s ascension to power, Cassius attempts to convince Brutus by gaining trust, proving Caesar’s lack of godlike qualities, and establishing guilt to express his ignorance to improve the situation in Rome. During a procession of Caesar, Cassius begins his conversion of Brutus by acquiring trust and credibility. Cassius eases into the conversation by calling him “good Brutus” (1,2,51+66). He uses flattery to set the stage for his eventual manipulation. Tempting Brutus’s sense of honor, Cassius tells him the people “wish’d that noble Brutus had his eyes” (1,2,62) to recognize that Caesar was going to yield an atrocious government.…
Meanwhile, with Cassius they argued about their perspectives each other’s wrong doing toward another and snaps at his friend from the stress. Although, Portia, Brutus’s wife in act 2, was worry for his well being so she begged him to come to bed and tell the burden on his mind that made her worry about him. Portia says to her husband; “No, my Brutus, you have some sickness within your mind, which by virtue of my position I deserve to know about. (Act II)” From this quote, it could be possible that he really was ill with a mental sickness that caused him to loss control of his emotions with triggers from stress and depression; which caused him lash out on a dear friend and be mislead by confusing or unsure…
He wanted what was best for Rome to be successful, but he also didn’t want to murder Caesar. Brutus, however, saw through Caesar into the parts that no one else could see. Brutus was saying that he never knew Caesar to let his emotions affect his reasoning. But, when Caesar gets to the top, he scorns the ones who helped him get there.…
One character who manipulates her own family member is Portia, the wife of Brutus. Brutus has been thinking about what Cassius said about how Caesar is ambitious and he should be killed. Brutus does not know which side to support, because although what Cassius is saying is for the future of the Republic of Rome, Caesar is his friend. Portia notices a change in the behavior Brutus and realizes that he is worried. She asks him why and he responds that he is sick.…