The Dangers Of Jeesar In Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare

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“Danger knows full well That Caesar is more dangerous than he” (II.ii). Caesar was arrogant, naive and a military mastermind. Caesar was definitely no ordinary man he was a godlike figure to the Romans and the conspirators feared him. He knew what he wanted and because of this mindset, he was very ambitious. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Caesar’s arrogance helped guide him to become the successful ruler he was ,and at the same time, his lust for power lead him to his untimely death. When Caesar, he talks about himself in the third person “Such men as he be never at heart's ease Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, And therefore are they very dangerous. I rather tell thee what is to be feared Than what I fear, for always I am Caesar” (I.ii). Even when talking about himself, he wants to be seen as fearless and (unassailable). He had the ambition to do anything and everything that he wanted and the people of Rome had a good image of him as being a (powerful) and (diligent) leader. Caesar desired to leave a good legacy and to be immortalized as being (powerful ruler). Caesar betrayed his friend, …show more content…
Caesar is superstitious to a point, but he can't afford to be that superstitious. Caesar is a leader and commander.) Just to make sure he consulted with his best friend, Brutus. He convinces Caesar that the (meaning behind) Calphurnia’s dream (is that) Romans were stooping their hands in a fountain of his blood because they (strive for the spirit of influence and Rome will derive sustenance from Caesar.). Brutus was deceiving him and manipulating the dream to his advantage, so their plan can progress. Brutus thought Caesar was becoming too power hungry, so he joined the conspirators to help with the assassination because of his love for Rome. Having Brutus on their side made the killing more honorable because it was for the betterment of

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