Julius

Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were both respected men who made history through their leadership excursions on their respective countries. When comparing them, one major feature of how they made history is their assassination. Comparing the assassination of an American president, Julius Caesar, reveals both comparisons and alterations. The major of comparing the two men is through the comparation between the two murders. On these terms, they were finalized by people who disagreed with Lincoln…

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…

Language, when used to manipulate, can solely cause war. Language can be used to manipulate others for the purpose of political change to the point of war. In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, the power of language is represented by the use of strong language by characters to persuade others to follow them. Manipulation of the senators to kill Caesar and the manipulation of the plebeians, to the point of revolt leads to the unleashing of civil war. Cassius shows how figurative language…

Julius Caesar Rough Draft: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in the stars, but in ourselves.” This is a quote from Shakespeare’s work The Tragedy of Julius Caesar that explains to readers how a flaw is within one 's inner self including the choices they make. The play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar opens with Brutus in the midst of a decision that may shape the future of Rome. He must choose whether or not he wishes to join the conspiracy of Romans who wish to kill Caesar. After agreeing and…

During the “funeral” scene in Act III in William Shakespeare's play, “ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,” he makes the speeches of Brutus and Antony dramatic and memorable with the use of rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques. ith the use of rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques, both Brutus and Antony are able to persuade the crowd in their own point of view on the matter of Caesar's death. For Brutus, Shakespeare had his speech focused on the reasoning of why the conspirators killed…

perspective can see how silly it was to end someone’s life over a tangled mess of feelings. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar was murdered by conspirators who all had their own personal motives. Although the conspirators had their own motives for murdering Caesar, none of them had a justified motive for actually murdering him. Casca and Metellus were involved in the murdering of Julius Caesar, but neither of them had a valid motive for doing it. So, why did they do it? Casca…

Night’s Dream, etc. Along with these works is “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”. In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, Shakespeare writes two very well known speeches that are delivered by the characters Brutus and Mark Antony during the funeral of Julius Caesar. In speeches, Shakespeare uses ethos, pathos and logos on behalf of Mark Antony and Brutus to persuade the citizens of their own beliefs. Brutus is the first one to give his speech at Julius Caesar’s funeral, and in his speech he tells the…

Persuasion and Rhetoric in Julius Caesar Many people use persuasion at least once throughout their lifetimes. It is an important skill used in situations like negotiations, solving issues, changing opinions etc. The playwright, William Shakespeare, used persuasion in many of his plays, one of them being Julius Caesar. This play has many characters that utilize persuasion to sway opinions of a large mass or one person. The character, Cassius, convinces Brutus to join in the plot to kill Caesar.…

Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, is a play in which a soon to be king (Julius Caesar) was stabbed in the back by a few unloyal members of the society. Caesar’s best friend avenged the death of Caesars conspirators, starting a two sided battle. Caesar was arrogant and refused to listen to those who cared about his well being. It was not fate, but free will that determined the end of Caesar's life. If Caesar properly responded to the bad omens and warnings, premature death wouldn’t have…

The Roman Republic was built on the traditional policy of compromise, devoted to ensure the welfare of the people. In time, the struggle for authority brought fundamental changes to the traditional sentiments of the Republic. As territory expansions brought great wealth into the country, power hungry senators and government officials harbored political ambitions and competed for power. Political treachery and self-interest within the senate and the assemblies gave way to economic turmoil and…