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The play is written for an audience ruled by a monarch to show them what might happen if they revolt. Shakespeare first shows the audience that getting rid of a one person who has all the power is not any better for the common people. Rome under the rule under the rule of Caesar would have been a better place for the common people because they would have more protection from Caesar and they didn’t really have a voice to begin with. Shakespeare then shows the audience that violence is not…

Brutus was a patriot and a savior for the people of Rome because he sacrificed his good friend to ensure that Romans would not be enslaved. His actions showed that the people of Rome and their safety come first; him maintaining a relationship with Julius Caesar was a priority for Brutus. Brutus knew that if he did not follow through with his plan, he would regret it for the rest of his life and Romans would die as slaves. Although some would say that Brutus was untrustworthy, by carrying out…

Hello my fellow Roman Senators, Enough is enough! Today we discuss the issue of attacking Carthage and whether to, or not to, destroy their city and take our pride back. This issue is one that has been talked about all over our land and throughout our people and needs to be addressed. I believe that we should attack and burn the city for many reasons including revenge for our people, it gets rid of all threat from them, and our pride is at stake. My first main point is, the army of Carthage…

Austin Upton Roman Emperor Essay Nero was born on December 15, 37 A.D. He was the son of Gnaeus Ahenobarbus and Agrippina. Agrippina was the great granddaughter of the emperor Augustus. Nero was educated traditionally in Greek, philosophy and rhetoric by the philosopher named Senca. When Ahenobarbus died in 48 A.D. Agrippina married her uncle who was the emperor Claudius. Agrippina persuaded Claudius to name Nero as his sucessor…

Did Julius Caesar’s cockiness lead to his ultimate demise? My passage picks up right before his death. The men who were conspiring against him are surrounding him acting to beg for Publius’ enfranchisement. Caesar reminded them that he is not someone that could easily be persuaded. Little did Caesar know that his most trustworthy men would whip out daggers from their cloaks and stab him like a piece of pork. Due to Caesar’s arrogance he was blind to see that his best friends wanted to abolish…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Persuasion There's always two sides of the story when it comes to an argument. Brutus tries to explain to the crowd that Caesar was ambitious and is not fit to rule Rome. Antony tries to turn the crowd Brutus. Brutus and Antony used effective persuasive techniques in their speeches from the Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Brutus used two persuasive techniques that are striking to convince the crowd that Caesar was ambitious. Brutus used a convincing technique by using…

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa: Rome’s Pillar of Strength Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa is known mainly as Augustus’ right hand man, who helped him reach the top against every obstacle he faced and his most trusted friend. He was a man whose intelligence and wisdom were beyond his years, ranging from military prowess to technical ingenuity that had not been seen before. Many of Augustus’ greatest triumphs can be directly traced to his friend’s exceptional efforts and talent, and the unwavering faith that…

Leader, dictator, and a hero of Rome are three words that people think of in connection with Julius Caesar. Many people know that Julius Caesar was an amazing leader in war, but he was so much more. Julius Caesar changed the world by extending the Roman Empire, and he left a legacy as one of the best leaders in war. The early life of Julius Caesar was very political. He grew up in a family full of politicians so he learned politics at a very young age. Julius Caesar also grew up in a poor…

Betrayal can be viewed as different aspects in the book Julius Caesar. Being that Cassius and Brutus were once friends with Caesar makes the murdering and the whole outlook of the manipulative plan of Cassius' heart breaking to know how awful both Brutus and Cassius are. In the part of the book where it is put upon Antony and Brutus to get the citizens of Rome to believe one of them, it is clear that Antony gives a better speech with the use of ethos, logos, and pathos, and he puts his situation…

[intro] This is shown through the main characters and their action throughout Julius Caesar. The main characters have certain traits, such as loyalty, naivety, and emotion. The play’s protagonist, Brutus, is the most manipulated character in the play. This is due to his loyalty. In the beginning of the play, it’s clear that Brutus is extremely loyal to Rome. This devotion is integral to the plot, for better or for worse. Cassius feeds off of this trait by using it to convince him to join the…