Julius Caesar: A Good Leader

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Caesar was a good leader because he was able to stand by his decisions no matter who asked. When in the capitol, Metellus Cimber requests that Caesar take away his brother’s banishment and Caesar refuses to grant the pardon of Publius’s banishment without good reason. The other conspirators begin to ask Caesar to grant the pardon and Caesar still denies the pardon and stands on his decision even when Brutus requested the pardon. (Act III, Scene i, Lines 38-82, P 3-4) This shows that Caesar will stand to his decisions unless proven there is a more suitable option. Another instance that Caesar shows that he’s a good leader is in Act III, Scene i when Artemidorus asked Caesar to read his letter, as it pertains to him; however, Caesar chooses

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