Julius

ruled before the Roman people took back their power and ruled themselves and from then on came to be known as the Roman Republic. Of course, power comes and goes and this government that had risen up came back down due to several factors: Julius Caesar’s…

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,…

The play,"Julius Caesar," is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.It is mainly about the assassination of Julius Caesar. Throughout the play the author uses the literary element of conflict.Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument,typically a protracted one. The author uses conflict to develop the central idea that the best intentions of good,noble men can lead to tragedy. Examples can be found in the text that clearly shows how the author uses conflict to develop the central idea…

Tragedy of Julius Caesar In a world which has survived on manipulation throughout history, many people find it necessary to continually present a facade, a mask, in order to prevent themselves from being manipulated and caught up in another 's plots. If someone were to show his true self to the world, letting everyone see his thoughts, fears, and intentions, he would become easy to take advantage of, easily manipulated, by others. This is demonstrated in the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,…

Multiple plays by Julius Caesar feature a tragic hero, and in Julius Caesar that tragic hero is Brutus. Aristotle wrote that a tragic hero is a person of nobility who suffers misfortune or defeat due to a flaw or weakness in their personality. From the play there is obvious evidence that Brutus suffers misfortune due to the death of Caesar. Said act was commuted because Brutus is extremely naive. More than once the story conveys Brutus as someone who believes people without question. He is also…

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…

Julius Caesar Final Essay Shakespeare is known to cover important statements on life in his plays and other works. In Julius Caesar he conveys various statements, one being that people always try to find the easiest way out of their problems. This can be observed in the reasons for why Cassius has Caesar killed, how the conspiracy wanted to just kill off Antony, and why Cassius had Pindorus kill him instead of taking his loses on the battle field like a man. However, it 's funny that none of…

Brutus is one of the main characters in the play Julius Caesar. When one begins to read the play, Brutus comes of as one of Caesar’s followers, or at least a good friend. When the reader sees the first interaction that the two have, it seems as if Brutus looks up to Caesar. One might think that Brutus does look up to Caesar, but only to a certain extent. When Brutus and Cassius interact the first time, it seems as if Cassius is trying to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy. Brutus even…

strong feeling that impacts much of human lives in fiction or non-fiction. Such an inanimate thing could be the matter of life and death. Whether it's love for power, love for one's country, or love for another, love has an impact on the tragedy of "Julius Caesar". The love for power shared by both Caesar and Cassius impacts the play drastically. The best reason why Cassius wanted Caesar dead was because he was jealous of Caesar's power. Caesar had come back to Rome victorious from a civil war…

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…