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English Ii-2 Julius Caesar Act 1 Questions: 1. The Character That Interests Me The Most Would Definitely Have To Be Julius Caesar Because Not Only Is He The Most Important Person In The Story But He Basically Leads The Story And Makes The Plot A Bit More Interesting. 2A. They Celebrate Caesar’s Victory At Pompey Through Statues, Decorations, Etc. 2B. It Annoys Them Because Caesar Doesn’t Support The Tribunes. (Government Leaders Of The Lower Class). 3A. The…

The outbreak of the civil war in 49 BC, was effectively, caused by Julius Caesar. Due to his decision to cross the Rubicon, thus invading Italy. However, some scholars may argue that Caesar had no intention to start a civil war nor had a choice, but was goaded by Pompey and the Optimates into it. Therefore, does the responsibility lie with them? On one hand some scholars, and Julius himself, argue that it was not a predetermined intention to cause a civil war, but in fact was an act of…

Passion vs. Reason Politics , both a political art and science, as absurd as it may seem. Politics involves the art of rhetoric and the science of the human mind, emotion, and motivation. Successful politicians are the cleverest, most rhetorically astute. The one 's who can exercise their political propaganda most strategically to manipulate the opinion of the majority. Play write, William Shakespeare, recognized this fact when he wrote his famous and tragic play Julius Caesar. He revealed…

He also cleverly appeals to Brutus’ ego and sense of importance. Brutus’ sense of pride allows Brutus to overlook and justify the assassination of his mentor, friend, leader and fellow Roman. He also justifies actions with the idea of Caesars possible betrayal of Rome, the Roman government and the Roman citizens. Brutus clearly states that he has ‘no personal cause to spurn him [Caesar]’, that Caesar has done nothing to Brutus to give him reason to kill him, but it is more of a general concern.…

Panicking Seems Like a Good Answer “Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar.” (pg 863). In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Caesar took over the triumvirate and became a single ruler of all of Rome. He then started to turn into a tyrant, causing the Conspirators group to be created. This group was formed so Caesar could be killed. They then strategically planned a court case to occur, and everyone would be around Caesar at the same time, allowing them to have an opportunity to stab him. Once this…

The play written by famed writer William Shakespeare titled "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" is a piece that has profoundly affected literature throughout the ages. Written in the year 1623, this influential story is set within Rome during the year 44 B.C., and features prominent Roman members of society who often die violent and unpredictable deaths. Considered a tragedy, this production features various techniques, including both internal and external conflict, usage of tragic flaws, and plot…

Manipulation and Facade in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar In a world which has survived on manipulation throughout history, many people find it necessary to continually present a facade, a mask, in order to prevent themselves from being manipulated and caught up in another 's plots. If someone were to show his true self to the world, letting everyone see his thoughts, fears, and intentions, he would become easy to take advantage of, easily manipulated, by others. This is demonstrated in the play,…

Mark Twain once said, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time”(Death Quotes, Brainy Quotes). Julius Caesar and Alan Berg both stared death in the face more than one time and eventually they both paid for it. Alan Berg and Julius Caesar were both very influential people with radical ideas that not everyone agreed with. The two men lived very different lifestyles and had very different views on the world but, both of the men’s radical…

In the play, Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses persuasion to explain that human nature is self-serving and viewpoints can be swayed easily. Throughout the storyline characters are torn between right and wrong, especially when it comes to the murder of Julius Caesar. They use the persuasion techniques logos, pathos and ethos to swing the options of others. Logos is the use of logic and reason, pathos is the emotional appeal and lastly, ethos is the ethical appeal that shows credibility or…

Whether public speeches result from those such as Adolf Hitler or Martin Luther King, Jr., their remarkable ability to ignite the population persuades people to take up arms regardless of the cause. In the midst of Act III in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus and Antony both speak to the bewildered citizenry regarding Caesar’s demise. Resulting from a handful of conspirators assassinating him in the Senate, Caesar’s death sparks chaos which demands explanation. Thus, some individuals assert…