All through Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar was constantly displayed to be a selfish individual. Caesar is comprised of three parts pride, carelessness, and arrogance and it is shown whenever Julius Caesar is on scene. Julius Caesar chose these parts regardless of what peculiar events or awful evidences showed up in his way, being the leader of Rome would be his first need, regardless of the fact that it implied losing his life.
Julius Caesar was adored by all of Rome for his power, and this made his partners angry, particularly Cassius. Cassius spoke badly about Caesar's popularity and glory to Brutus, and induced him to be against Caesar. He talked about memories of when Caesar was powerless, which showed that Caesar's bold reputation was fake and exaggerated. He spoke on a time when Caesar got a fever in Spain and how “he [Caesar] did shake. ‘Tis true, this god did shake! His coward lips did from their color fly, and that same eye whose bend doth awe the world did lose his luster. I [Cassius] did hear him groan, Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans mark him and write his speeches in their books—‘Alas,’ it cried, ‘give me some drink, Titinius,’ As a sick …show more content…
Caesar believed a man over his wife. He shows signs of carelessness when Decius told him, “I have, when you have heard what I can say. And know it now, the Senate have concluded to give this day a crown to mighty Caesar. If you shall send them word you will not come, their minds may change… [Caesar] How foolish do your fears seem now, Calphurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe, for I will go”. When Caesar saw that the Senate could alter their minds to his satisfaction about the crown he forgot about Calphurnia’s dream about him and decided to leave (Shakespeare, 2.2.84-85, 92-107). He being careless showed that he would not be
Julius Caesar was adored by all of Rome for his power, and this made his partners angry, particularly Cassius. Cassius spoke badly about Caesar's popularity and glory to Brutus, and induced him to be against Caesar. He talked about memories of when Caesar was powerless, which showed that Caesar's bold reputation was fake and exaggerated. He spoke on a time when Caesar got a fever in Spain and how “he [Caesar] did shake. ‘Tis true, this god did shake! His coward lips did from their color fly, and that same eye whose bend doth awe the world did lose his luster. I [Cassius] did hear him groan, Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans mark him and write his speeches in their books—‘Alas,’ it cried, ‘give me some drink, Titinius,’ As a sick …show more content…
Caesar believed a man over his wife. He shows signs of carelessness when Decius told him, “I have, when you have heard what I can say. And know it now, the Senate have concluded to give this day a crown to mighty Caesar. If you shall send them word you will not come, their minds may change… [Caesar] How foolish do your fears seem now, Calphurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe, for I will go”. When Caesar saw that the Senate could alter their minds to his satisfaction about the crown he forgot about Calphurnia’s dream about him and decided to leave (Shakespeare, 2.2.84-85, 92-107). He being careless showed that he would not be