Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar was a very determined individual that was born into a prominent Roman family. Growing up, he had an abundance of supplies. He had everything he could imagine. As a person, Caesar dressed unusual, setting himself in his own direction instead of following other people. This brought the start of his leading years. At the early stages of his adulthood, he became a lawyer. This led people to depend on him when they seeked his help. People trusted him enough, that he was able to take…

Throughout Shakespeare 's “Julius Caesar” there are many obstacles coming about Caesar’s death, including Antony and Brutus’ speeches at Caesar’s funeral. They both came about explaining his ambition in different ways and what he meant to them and the people of Rome by persuading the crowd to believe one over the other. Caesar claimed to have an ambition. But did he really? Through the modes of persuasion logos, ethos, and pathos this essay is going to explain which character used these terms…

There is a common misconception about who exactly the tragic hero of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is; most believe it to be Caesar himself. This is understandable, considering the title of the play is Caesar’s own name; it is obvious why most would equate Caesar as being the tragic hero of his own story. However, with closer reading and analyzation, it becomes clear that Caesar should not receive credit for this particular role. Through other supporting characters of the play, such as Cassius,…

Marcus Brutus a senator in ancient Rome makes three mistakes during the course of Julius Caesar he joins the conspiracy, kills Caesar, then he lets Antony leave alive, which leads to his inevitable death. The life of Marcus Brutus was going just fine he never did anything wrong he worked in the senate and helped to run a country. The one mistake he could make he did it, all he had to do was not listen to his brother-in law Cassius. Marcus Brutus, an honorable man and a wise and Noble senator.…

Gaius Julius Caesar, the boy who was born into a family far from wealth but grew into a man, a soldier, and one who changed the visage and notoriety of Rome for all years to come, even without his mighty presence. Although it seems as though Caesar will be highly spoken of even after his death, Plutarch the Greek biographer and historian, states that Caesar’s “unlimited ambition” and hunger for power was the element of his downfall. Centuries later, Caesar’s motives and reputation are debated in…

general Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony in English; 83–30 B.C.E), was an ally of Julius Caesar. Although Antony played a significant role in turning Rome from a republic to an empire, his efforts have been overshadowed by Caesar’s achievements as the head general. A direct descendant of the great Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, Marc Antony was destined to be a leader. Much of Ancient Roman history revolves around Julius Caesar’s dictatorship—and everything seemed to cease after his…

Imagine a world where you have to decide if it was just or not. Imagine a world where your empire has just been split in half and is on the brink of destruction. In the play “The tragedy of Julius Caesar” Brutus has just killed the romans leader Caesar and Brutus is trying to convince the commoners that killing Caesar was just. In the play Brutus and Antony both have speeches that are similar and different in Ethos (credibility) , Logos (logic) ,and Pathos (appeal to emotion). The…

Why were Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln such strong staples in history? When considered separately they seem to be two completely different individuals but, when compared side by side there is much common ground between the two. Both of these men had suffered the death of a parent at a relatively young age. Also they were assassinated after a great victory, coincidentally the pair died at the age of fifty-six years old. Their assassins were carried out by people who had disagreed with the way…

a respectable man. However, I also portrayed Caesar as a respectable and honorable man. “Ay, marry, wasn’t, and he put it by thrice, every time gentler than the other, and at every putting-by mine honest neighbors shouted,” Casca stated after Caesar was offered the crown 3 times and repeatedly refused it. Shakespeare used this scenario to express an idea to the audience that Caesar was not after power, which was to make the audience perceive that Caesar was a good man. Being Caesar’s best…

Much of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, revolves around the death of Julius Caesar by his close friends and confidants. One of the reasons behind his death was due to characters’ failures to correctly interpret and listen to the omens and portents that they encounter. During the time of the Roman empire, many people believed in superstitions and signs. However, many failed to recognize the warning of portents or omens, some which lead to fatal consequences. Omens and…