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loyalty were regarded by the Romans with paramount respect, reverence and admiration. Crucial to Roman culture, along with common values of honesty, virtue and righteousness, these ideals shaped the lives of many Romans, as depicted by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. Shakespeare alludes to the Roman ideal of an honourable death, continually referring to Brutus’ and the conspirators’ interpretation of honour and loyalty through vivid and striking imagery.Brutus makes this abundantly evident as…

no more than Caesar’s arm when Caesar’s head is off.” (II. i. 188-190). So declares Marcus Brutus, a conspirator in the plot to kill Julius Caesar. Brutus 's bold words here would trigger a chain of events that ultimately lead to his demise. Marc Antony is a close supporter of Caesar, whose murder and the aftermath of which are chronicled in “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare (rpt. In Elements in Literature. Fourth course. Austin: Holt, 2003 [775-877]). Brutus tragically…

One of the most genius playwrights of all time, William Shakespeare wrote the play Julius Caesar. As Shakespeare brings the characters Julius Caesar and Brutus to life, he is creating something that will go down in history. There are many people in this world who have, or had a relationship much like Caesar and Brutus. Just one example of this would be Hitler and Stalin. Caesar was a fearless, arrogant, and complicated ruler. He ran against Pompey in 48 B.C. Pompey was then murdered only a…

the dictator Julius Caesar. The assassination of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus, one of his closest friends and advisors, rocked the Roman world and set the stage for the development of the Roman Empire. In a similar manner, Judas Iscariot sold his teacher and friend, Jesus Christ, for 30 pieces of silver to those who wanted him dead. Julius and Jesus are two of history’s most influential individuals, making it fitting that their stories are quite similar to each other’s.…

After reading and analyzing the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, I have determined that Marcus Brutus was the most admirable character. I believe that Brutus’ loyalty, courage and patriotism made him so commendable. Throughout the play Brutus had to endure many difficult situations where showed that he can handle responsibility and still make the best decisions for himself and the good people of Rome. Loyalty is a characteristic that not all characters have, though Brutus has this rare and…

The Back Stabbing Truth of Julius Caesar and Jean- Paul Marat According to Marcus Tulius Cicero, “The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living” (Proverbia, 2015). In the past, many important people have died and, even after their death, influenced the lives of the many people around them. Julius Caesar and Jean-Paul Marat happened to be very influential to the citizens around them, but were struck down when they were assassinated by those who rejected them. These men were very…

play, Julius Caesar. The tribune acted as the leader in civil and religious matters and also in war. At first, there was one Roman tribune in each division from the three tribes, which are, Ramnes, Luceres, and Tities. In the time of Polybius, a Greek historian, the number of people in each division was six. The tribunes nominated the commanders in a century and…

short work of his enemies, and he entered Rome in triumph. His first act was to massacre any of his enemies, including some 90 senators and 2600 rich equites. Among those narrowly escaping Sulla 's wrath was the defiant young son-in-law of Marius, Julius Caesar. Sulla then became dictator, and reformed the government to put the Senate back in firm control of the state, just like in the good old days. A year later, Sulla abdicated his powers and retired to the luxury of his villa where he died…

The Noble Brutus Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by Julius Caesar. A tragic hero is defined as someone of noble birth with heroic characteristics. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus faces a very difficult decision. He must choose between the good of the people in Rome, and the life of his best friend. His decision to kill Caesar leads to chaos in Rome which forces him to make even more difficult decisions. The fact that Brutus holds true to his beliefs, no…

In similarity to most aspects of ancient Roman society, the process of political appointments were based on longstanding tradition, or at least the impression of tradition. With an importance stressed on the individual, rather that political affiliations, the way that a Roman would prepare himself for office was with the building of his public reputation. Much of the identity for the elite Roman man was based on deep rooted ideals of honor and masculinity, but these were arguably not the most…