Julius

Panicking Seems Like a Good Answer “Et tu, Brute? Then fall Caesar.” (pg 863). In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Caesar took over the triumvirate and became a single ruler of all of Rome. He then started to turn into a tyrant, causing the Conspirators group to be created. This group was formed so Caesar could be killed. They then strategically planned a court case to occur, and everyone would be around Caesar at the same time, allowing them to have an opportunity to stab him. Once this…

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,…

main reasons that people think caused the Fall of Rome was that the Roman constitution was not ready for a larger expanded pass romanian waters. Other reasons are Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the Tribes, and the king that was the king after the fall Julius Caesar. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was a fundamentalist he thought out everything but his reputation did not start till he had saved the Mancinus army from being completely destroyed,“Tiberius did this on a treaty with the spanish”.…

In the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, each character possessed and exhibited many traits through their words and actions throughout the play. These character traits had either led to the success or downfall of the characters within the play. For example, Caesar’s ambition, as repeatedly stated by Brutus, led to his own murder. However, the character trait that Cassius had shown may have been the leading cause of his death at the end. Cassius, who was one of the conspirators…

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…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, is a story of betrayal and mistrust between powerful men. The four main characters show potential to be incredible leaders, however they each have major flaws which would eventually lead to their downfall. Readers often wonder which of these men would have been the “best” leader, but when one analyzes this question, it becomes clear that it is Brutus. Brutus, like the other men, has both positive and negative traits; but he is the only…

Julius Caesar is a person made iconic by William Shakespeare. He can be viewed in a few different ways. He can be seen as the hero with a tragic fate, as the arrogant and greedy politician, or even as the cruel villain. The view of the politician comes from his need for power and his rather arrogant self-confidence. The view of the villain comes from him murdering Pompey and his refusal to repeal the banishment of Publius Cimber. The greatest focus is on the view of the tragic hero. This view…

Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, first performed in 1599. Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s shortest play but showed the impact of one wrong decision and where it can lead. Even though this play is short, it’s characters are extremely elaborate, have their own personalities, and each make grave decisions that don’t always have the best outcome. The events of this play cover from 44 to 42 B.C.E. Although he is only in three acts the focused character, Julius Caesar, plays an…

In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, there is conflict amongst friends, just for the love of Rome. Julius Caesar was about to be crown ruler of Rome, but before he could, be was backed stabbed by his so-called friends. Cassius and Brutus both had different views of how and why they were killing Caesar. Brutus, being a well respected Roman, he is being questioned if he’s a villain, or hero, and if he’s a tragic hero. His stab into Caesar was for his passionate love for Rome. Brutus in the…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar People may think Caesar died for just reasons and others may disagree. In the play there was a handful of evidence that showed Caesar died for unjust reasons. Caesar was a caring and loving man and the conspirators were just afraid of jealous. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Caesar died for unjust reasons. Caesar loved the people and cared about them. When Caesar was killed it was said in his will to give everyone money and land. This easily…