"A wise man makes his own decisions. An ignorant man follows public opinion" says a Chinese proverb. This quote relates to the debate of the famous tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s plays generally include tragic climaxes to create suspense and excitement for the audience. In “Julius Caesar”, the major turning point of the play is when Brutus and the other conspirators assassinate Caesar. Although Brutus’ final decision was to side with the other conspirators and murder Caesar, he made this decision as he knew if Caesar were to be alive and ruler; the citizens of Rome and Rome itself would suffer due to Caesar’s dictatorship. Brutus was a patriot that made a decision based on the importance of his country and the
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One of the reasons why it was a wise decision to do so is because Caesar had epilepsy (a falling sickness). This showed that Caesar wasn’t at his best, health wise, and that he wouldn’t be in good shape for the position as king. Furthermore, the people of Rome would be slaves if Caesar was alive due to the leadership style that he had that involved dictatorship.“Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (Act 3, Scene 2, Page 2). Brutus expressed this statement during his speech to inform what would happen if Caesar were to be living. Caesar shows his ways of leadership when he allows a coin to be made with a picture of himself on it along with the words “Veni, Vidi, Vigi” printed on the back of the coin. This was a Latin phrase that meant “dictator for life”. By having these words printed on the back of the coin, it showed where Caesar was leading to and how he viewed himself. Having one person rule a country, a dictatorship, would be breaking the traditions that were previously set by the Roman ancestors. The senators didn’t agree on this idea of a dictatorship and were a large contribution to why Brutus chose to join their side (due to their influence on Brutus). “Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead! Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets.” (Act 3, Scene 1, Page 5). This was said by Cinna, a senator and conspirator of the murder of Caesar. This shows a specific example of how the senators believed that tyranny would have lived if Caesar were alive, and by killing Caesar, Rome would have peace without dictators just as the ancestors wanted it to be. All of these elements led up to the controversy of whether or not Caesar was fit to be king. With the people of Rome at risk, Brutus knew he had to make the right decision which led him to being greatly influenced by the opinions of other people. These opinions gave him approval on whether or not he was
One of the reasons why it was a wise decision to do so is because Caesar had epilepsy (a falling sickness). This showed that Caesar wasn’t at his best, health wise, and that he wouldn’t be in good shape for the position as king. Furthermore, the people of Rome would be slaves if Caesar was alive due to the leadership style that he had that involved dictatorship.“Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (Act 3, Scene 2, Page 2). Brutus expressed this statement during his speech to inform what would happen if Caesar were to be living. Caesar shows his ways of leadership when he allows a coin to be made with a picture of himself on it along with the words “Veni, Vidi, Vigi” printed on the back of the coin. This was a Latin phrase that meant “dictator for life”. By having these words printed on the back of the coin, it showed where Caesar was leading to and how he viewed himself. Having one person rule a country, a dictatorship, would be breaking the traditions that were previously set by the Roman ancestors. The senators didn’t agree on this idea of a dictatorship and were a large contribution to why Brutus chose to join their side (due to their influence on Brutus). “Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead! Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets.” (Act 3, Scene 1, Page 5). This was said by Cinna, a senator and conspirator of the murder of Caesar. This shows a specific example of how the senators believed that tyranny would have lived if Caesar were alive, and by killing Caesar, Rome would have peace without dictators just as the ancestors wanted it to be. All of these elements led up to the controversy of whether or not Caesar was fit to be king. With the people of Rome at risk, Brutus knew he had to make the right decision which led him to being greatly influenced by the opinions of other people. These opinions gave him approval on whether or not he was