Selfishness, fear, cowardice and betrayal are all characteristics found in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. These traits are not found in Julius Caesar himself, but in the men who wrongfully murdered the soon-to-be king of the Roman Empire. Unlike his killers, Caesar’s love for Rome and its people, combined with his superb military ability, show that Caesar was a good man who was fit to lead Rome. Caesar was a good leader.
Caesar shows that he is a good leader because of his love for Rome. Caesar’s love for Rome is shown in Act III, scene ii, lines 86 and 87, when Antony says that Caesar brought many captives back to Rome. A selfish leader would have kept these captives and sold them into slavery, making a fortune for himself. Caesar gave these …show more content…
In Act III, scene ii, lines 87 and 88, Antony speaks of how Caesar lead his men to defeat the Nervii warriors, who were among the strongest tribes in the world. This defeat, along with countless others, such as Caesar's victory over Pompey, mentioned in Act I, scene i, lines 50 and 51, prove that Caesar was a strong leader who was fit to lead to command Rome. Some may argue that Caesar was not a good leader because of his selfishness, and that Caesar only loved himself and didn’t care about the commoners. Both of these claims are disproven in Antony’s funeral speech. Caesar’s selfishness is disproven when Antony reads the will of Caesar in Act III, scene ii, lines 232-234, which gives all of Caesar's money and property back to the people of Rome. Caesar’s love for the people is also shown when Antony says that when the poor wept, Caesar wept with them in Act III, scene ii, lines 89 and 90. This shows that Caesar cared for everyone in Rome, not just himself. In the end, it is clear that Caesar was a good leader. He truly loved his country and was strong military commander. Though some called him selfish, it is obvious that he truly cared for all of the citizens of Rome and not just for himself. Caesar was wrongfully killed and would have went on to be great ruler. Caesar was a strong
Caesar shows that he is a good leader because of his love for Rome. Caesar’s love for Rome is shown in Act III, scene ii, lines 86 and 87, when Antony says that Caesar brought many captives back to Rome. A selfish leader would have kept these captives and sold them into slavery, making a fortune for himself. Caesar gave these …show more content…
In Act III, scene ii, lines 87 and 88, Antony speaks of how Caesar lead his men to defeat the Nervii warriors, who were among the strongest tribes in the world. This defeat, along with countless others, such as Caesar's victory over Pompey, mentioned in Act I, scene i, lines 50 and 51, prove that Caesar was a strong leader who was fit to lead to command Rome. Some may argue that Caesar was not a good leader because of his selfishness, and that Caesar only loved himself and didn’t care about the commoners. Both of these claims are disproven in Antony’s funeral speech. Caesar’s selfishness is disproven when Antony reads the will of Caesar in Act III, scene ii, lines 232-234, which gives all of Caesar's money and property back to the people of Rome. Caesar’s love for the people is also shown when Antony says that when the poor wept, Caesar wept with them in Act III, scene ii, lines 89 and 90. This shows that Caesar cared for everyone in Rome, not just himself. In the end, it is clear that Caesar was a good leader. He truly loved his country and was strong military commander. Though some called him selfish, it is obvious that he truly cared for all of the citizens of Rome and not just for himself. Caesar was wrongfully killed and would have went on to be great ruler. Caesar was a strong