Julius

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…

In 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…

influences our society by the environment, leaders, and knowledge that dictates the decisions of the world. 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…

Throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s usage of central ideas develops a suspenseful theme in the play. In the midst of turmoil between the tribunes and Caesar, Shakespeare made Caesar’s death a “sacrifice” rather than a “butchery”. The first three acts of the play portray the relationship between Caesar and those who conspire against him. Amongst the conspirators, Caesar is seen as a tyrant over the people of Rome. In the first act of the play, Caesar’s interaction with the…

if your friend was brutally murdered just because of their position in government? Many, if not all people, would want revenge for their fallen friend by getting 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…

The most painful 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…

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.…

FATS, LEANS, AND IN-BETWEENS <> "Let me have about me men that are fat," writes Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. "Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous." Now, it may not be true that lean people are more thoughtful, or that thinking people are more dangerous, but Shakespeare knew that, in people's minds, at least, certain personality characteristics are associated with certain body types. It has long been thought that fat people are content…

People undoubtedly face the struggle of deciding between right and wrong, and it truly takes a toll on many characters throughout William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. Mark Antony incorporates pathos into his funeral speeches for Caesar. His methods change the original opinion of the subject matter that Brutus gave the public, making it hard for the public to make the right {choice}. Brutus absent-mindedly {makes the decision} to kill himself before he solicits the real truth about the…

that the best people in the world are perfect and that anyone that has made a mistake that gives us a negative view of them are bad people. People look at the actions, but not why the person 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…