Julius Caesar

The word noble is used in the play Julius Caesar with such frequency that it is hard to tell if it is a compliment or an insult. Noble is used to describe the characters of Antony, Brutus, Caesar, plus all of the conspirators who attacked and killed Caesar. It seems that most every man in Rome is noble or honorable despite his short-comings. At the end of the play, Antony refers to Brutus as “…the noblest Roman of them all.” In my opinion the distinction of being the “noblest” belongs to…

Danger of Misinterpretation Misinterpretation is when a person misconstrues a certain idea or thing. In the The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses the concept of misinterpretation to program the important decisions in the play. Shakespeare’s use of misinterpretation is to provide the reader with a greater understanding of what could have happened compared to what actually occurred. In order to show the danger of misinterpretations, Shakespeare explorers the results of…

Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar is the leader of Rome who is adored and favored by its citizens. Although he is loved, there are some who feel that his power is gaining too fast and he is increasing in popularity so much so that Caesar may turn Rome into a monarchy. These people begin to feel mistrustful in his power and decide to assassinate Caesar before he makes himself a king. Brutus, once one of Caesar’s most loyal friends is convinced that Caesar must be…

Inside the Mind of Brutus A particular character, Brutus, from a Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was quite intriguing. Brutus was a friend of Julius Caesar, but was quickly pulled into the conspiracy plot to kill Julius Caesar. Throughout the play, Brutus sticks to his moral ethics closely. Moreover, Brutus says, “For let the gods so speed me, as I love the name of honor more than I fear death” (1.2.88-89). In this quote, Brutus is saying that honor is the most important thing…

Heroism is a very debatable topic in this day and age, I often find myself thinking, what truly does make a hero? I believe that in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar himself displays the most hero-like qualities, above all the other characters. I understand that that seems likes a very bold statement to make, so to prove it, I’ll have to answer the question I asked from before, what makes a hero? In my opinion there are three distinct qualities that make up a true hero. The first is respect,…

In her dream she saw a statue of Julius Caesar being transformed into a fountain from which spouted not water, but blood and the Roman citizens smilingly washing their hands in his blood. Furthermore, Omens were seen through Weather. For instance, on the night Cassius and the conspirators were plotting to murder Caesar, thunder and lightning shook the streets like no one has ever saw. Casca interprets the weather as an omen…

yourself” ,Margaret Atwood, just like Cassius was jealous of ‘ dictator of life ‘ , Julius Caesar . Julius Caesar was a leader that went beyond expectations and tried new ventures as dictator of Rome. Caesar’s untimely death in March 15, 44 BC (Ides of March), was the plot of the infamous play ‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.. ‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar’ is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, written in 1599. Julius Caesar was named “ dictator for life “ in 44 B.C. , right before his…

The historical play, “Julius Caesar”, by William Shakespeare illustrates the problems of leadership that commence after the assassination of the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar. The play has a thorough use of rhetorical devices and was a powerful persuasion tool during the whole of the show. This literary device is extensively used during the funeral scene in Act three, Scene two where Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony give their speeches about Caesar's death. In their funeral speeches, while Marcus…

Gaius Julius Caesar was a general, a statesman, a dictator, as well as an extraordinary leader. ("Julius Caesar"). He had expanded the Roman Republic through a series of battles across Europe before making himself a dictator for life ("Julius Caesar"). Julius Caesar is known for being one of the greatest military leaders in the world ("Julius Caesar"). Also Caesar is credited for laying the foundation of the Roman Empire ("Julius Caesar"). Unfortunately, Caesar had died on the steps of the…

My discussion of Julius Caesar is in fact addressing the larger matter of how he came to rise. When it comes to the topic of Julius Caesar there are a lot of sources where one may find a colossal amount of information regarding this topic. In recent discussions of Julius Caesar, a controversial issue has been whether the senators were right about their accusations they had made about Caesar. On the one hand, some argue that Caesar was such a great ruler hat we was named dictator for life. On the…