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In the famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare depicts many of his characters as fraudulant and manipulative. Many of the conspirators use Caesar’s ignorance and prideful nature to their advantage in order to succeed in their overall mission- killing him. As the story escalates, Caesar continues to be oblivious to the deceptive actions of the people closest to him. Ultimately, it is Caesar’s own ignorance that leads to his death. Caesar’s ignorance is plainly displayed…

during the battles against Caesar’s assassins. In fact, when he and Antony led their army against Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, Augustus “disgraced himself in the first of the two actions by taking to his tent with illness” (Potter 172). Surely, if this weakness…

him to kill Caesar. His tragic flaw of poor judgement showed when he was taken advantage of by Antony. Cassius had suggested that Brutus all the conspirators to kill Antony too so that they could prevent any future conflict since Antony had worked for Caesar, but Brutus did not listen and let him live. Wanting to reduce the amount of violence, he ignores Cassius’s advice again and instead allows Antony…

Julius Caesar and Brutus: A Comparison In the Shakespearean Classic Julius Caesar, many intricate characters are presented and compounded throughout the storyline. However, I will focus on the two main characters from this play, and compare their morals and personalities, to decide which one is the better man. In this essay, three main points will be presented. Caesars faults, morals, and actions Brutus 's faults, morals, and actions Which one seems to be the more needed in Rome By the end of…

The Noblest Roman Humans are considered to be one of the earth’s most successful species. Humans are skilled in literature, art, mathematics, science, and everything else that humans have come to known. One thing humans aren’t is perfect. We are expected to live up to the standards others put for ourselves and we are expected of so much more. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar strives to greatness after his success in a ten year war but though he has reached greatness…

Throughout history, lords and monarchs have been infamous for their inextinguishable eagerness for power and complete domination; the induce of outright sovereignty and complete obligation was too intriguing to disdain. This domination can lead to volatile and destructive visions of the world collapsing into pieces. It is in the hands of the ruler to restrict that from ever happening. In the play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Caesar had vivid imaginations to have supremacy over Rome;…

Augustus’ Empire In Cicero’s letter he wrote to Atticus, Cicero had a very biased view of young Octavius. Cicero accused the young Octavius of not being able to be a “good citizen”. Although, Octavius’ description of himself as a citizen fits Cicero’s definition of what a “good citizen” should do and say. Octavius, later known as Augustus, wrote about his achievements in his own autobiography and explains how he was, for the most part, a “good citizen” during his time as emperor. Augustus…

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the plot revolves around the protagonist, Marcus Brutus, and his actions. Brutus was not only a protagonist; he was also a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. Brutus was characterized as a noble, honorable Roman throughout the entire play. But what did it really mean when his friends, allies, and even enemies described him as this virtuous character when an error in…

The question of what could of caused the downfall of the powerful Roman Republic is a well known question. There are many events and causes that could of lead to such a crushing defeat for the Republic, but a few known things are the main cause. It is well known that Rome had always been a huge power in the western world and even held control of most of the known world for its time. However, the surface of Rome seemed to hide the growing madness, corruption, and bloodshed that was used to pave…

Although people generally believe they are persuaded by ideas that they have discovered, William Shakespeare’s historic tragedy, Julius Caesar illustrates that an individual’s thoughts are inevitably shaped by external factors. Persuasion and suggestion are rhetorical skills that play central roles in Julius Caesar, but they also demonstrates how individuals bend towards words they want to hear when faced with a difficult situation. The play cautions the dangers and powers of rhetoric as a tool…