Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

to Spain with him, and increasing his uncle’s attachment to him. After his venture to Spain, Caesar devoted himself to his studies in Apollonia, where he received word that Caesar had been brutally murdered. With this news also came the declaration that he had been pronounced heir to caesar. Augustus pondered whether to appeal to nearby legions for some time, but decided against it, and returned to Rome where he claimed his inheritance and took on armies, thus taking control of the state. Augustus, now in power, felt it was his duty to avenge the saying of his dear uncle; therefore he set out against those who were responsible for Julius Caesar’s death. he planned first to surprise Brutus and Cassius by fighting against them, but Marcus Antony, who at the time was a member of the consul, opposed these plans. Infuriated, Augustus formulated a plan. After receiving advice from the aristocrats, who he know despised Antony,…

The speech Mark Antony gives after the death of Caesar in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is an exceptional example of a persuasive speech. In the speech Antony gives he uses several effective techniques to get the reaction he wants out of a very biased and stunned crowd. The words in the speech demonstrate logic, passive language, and emotional responses which are used to lead the crowd to hunting down Brutus and the other assasssins the killed Caesar. Antony, in his speech, mentioned several…

True friends stand by one another no matter what. However in some situations, true friends end up hurting the people they care about the most, as seen in William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar. The play, Julius Caesar, has two characters named Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus. Caesar and Brutus were considered to be true friends. Caesar has a big head and loves to be in power. Brutus however cares for people and puts others before himself. Caesar has the chance to become king of Rome, but…

Antony, in his eulogy, presented himself as filled with grief and loss; however, a form of subliminal persuasion and manipulation is used to sway the Roman people in his favor. The loyal friend of Caesar appeared to be supportive of the conspirators, but his devotion to the true king never wavered. While he praised the conspirators for being “such honorable men”, Antony admitted how he grieved for his friend. He utilized paralipsis in his cajolery, stating that “I speak not to disprove what…

as well as the Senate who met in secret to plot their rulers downfall. Caesar had many warnings and prophecies leading up to his death in the senate, and he strongly believed in these sign but was led to his death by some of his own friends tricking him into thinking that these omens were false and he could not be harmed. Even those who knew of the plot to assassinate Caesar that were his friends chose not to intervene in the act. Supporting the facts that he had become too much a tyrant to let…

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,…

The acclaimed play written by William Shakespeare,The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, should go by another name, The Tragedy of Brutus. Brutus is the main character and hidden protagonist, he is a senate member scarred by Ceaser rising so quickly to kingdom. After being mislead by many friends he decides to assist in the murder of Julius Caesar. The noble Brutus is truly the only protagonist in the play, he should be the center of the play in the stead of the short lived and arrogant Julius Caesar. …

All responsibility must come with external stimuli in the form of fault. An example would be Julius Caesar. Caesar was at fault for besieging the city of Rome and ruling over the Roman Republic as a dictator. His decision led to the death of hundreds but also caused the Roman Empire which emerged and spurred a period of learning and technology like nothing before. This question may be complicated but does wrongdoing in the world lead to our greatest Triumphs? This question is explained by…

Life is something that can be over any second but still it’s considered to the most precious that we are given by a lot of people; but are there acceptable or even honorable reasons to end the existence of an individual human being, since a plethora of people get killed everyday as a result of contrasting reasons. That's what Brutus struggles with. Julius is his BFF and still he ends up stabbing him in his back, literally and figuratively. Does this make him a bad guy? Brutus decision to…

In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, he exploits Cassius’ manipulative and clever nature in order to control Brutus’s actions and thoughts. Cassius is power hungry and tends to follow the path of treachery in contrast to Brutus who only wants to do what’s best for the people. Cassius’ cunning and selfish personality opposes Brutus’ noble and magnanimous one. Cassius utilizes manipulation to take advantage of people which contradicts to Brutus’ honest demeanor. After believing that he has almost…