Julius Caesar

It is likely that when speaking of Julius Caesar, we are not only speaking of an important and influential figure, but the most famous Roman figure that we have. His actions in life and the manner in which he died have captivated people for centuries onwards as we try to divine exactly why he may have acted in those ways, and why the results were so bloody. Did he suspect that he pushed too far in his pursuit of leadership and power? Did he really want to be Rex in Rome, or have outside…

never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” What Aristotle was trying to say was that honor is the most substantial attribute of the mind, this is also a common theme in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. The quality of honor pervades through numerous characters in this famous shakespearean play, most specifically by Brutus and Portia. Brutus’ nobility to Rome and the people in it, paired with Portia’s loyalty and…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, there are many differences in the speeches between Brutus and Antony, such as tone, loyalty towards Caesar, and emotions and logic. Brutus’s speech tone is grave, because he is very serious and straight forward while he is talking to the crowd. Brutus uses the line, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” (III.ii.21-22) Antony’s speech about the death of Caesar is heartfelt because Antony really loved Caesar and is…

revenge. Just like in the epic play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of Julius Caesar, the ancient Roman dictator, and his story of how he became emperor of Rome. Unfortunately, Caesar gets murdered by his “friends” while he is the emperor. This murder affected many people, one of which was his dear friend Mark Antony. Antony and Caesar worked together and through that they became good friends; so when Caesar was violently murdered Antony wanted…

In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Antony uses persuasion to manipulate the audience for his own political agenda. The play takes place in Ancient Rome, where the senators have all gathered with concerns of their leader, Julius Caesar, and fears his growing ambition. A small group senators formed a group of conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, to vanquish Caesar’s ambition and rising power by stabbing him 23 times. Now with Caesar dead, Mark Antony, Caesar's right-hand…

In the play Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare appeals to the audience by using ethos, pathos, and logos in the funeral speeches of Brutus and Antony to show their grief for Caesar and to persuade the people to believe why they killed Caesar. In Brutus’s speech, he said that he loved Caesar very much, but he loved Rome more, so for the good of the people he had to kill him. In Antony’s speech, he told the crowd that Caesar was not ambiguous, that Caesar loved them, and that Caesar loved Rome.…

did the actions and see if they did it with well intent. In Julius Caesar we see such a character or a tragic hero named Brutus. Brutus’ tragic flaw of loving his people to distraction and alienation from them, blinded him from the truth and ultimately created his tragic downfall and destruction. The first event that made is fall was when Caesar defeated Pompey's sons and came home with the roaring crowd. He feared the crowning of Caesar and the shackles that would be put on the democracy of…

betrayal is that of a friend, especially after you’ve just been stabbed 23 times. William Shakespeare was a famous poet and playwright who wrote the play called “Julius Caesar”. It was based on true events although some scenes may have been altered. In said play, one of the more major characters was Marcus Brutus, a friend to Caesar and respected leader. His character was developed through his actions, words, and qualities such as being naive, his sense of nobility, and his justifications of…

In William Skakespear's play Julius Caesar, the conspirators give several reasons why it is important to assassinate Caesar who is gaining more and more power that he is starting to become a dictator of democratic Rome. No ordinarlly one would be wary of taking part of murdering someone especially when they consider the consequences but the conspirators thought this was the just thing todo for the sake of Rome. While this seems like a very noble reason, however, Shakespeare seems to suggest that…

Tiberius also known as Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero, a former fleet captain for Julius Caesar. Tiberius’ mom was Livia Drusilla a beautiful woman who may have been only 13 years old when she gave birth to him in 42 BC. The elder Tiberius pledged his allegiance to Mark Anthony following the year of Caesars assassination. Unfortunately when Augustus began to feud with Mark Antony the elder Tiberius had to flee with his family. Over the course of a few years…