Maximus Decimus Meridius

Both Brutus and Caesar are steadfast in their own ways. Their unrelenting stance in political views warns readers of the importance of reaching a compromise. Both their unwillingness to adapt and adjust their ideals becomes their turning point in this play because both of these characters are such strong opposing forces. Their inability to sympathize with each other’s views leads them down the inevitable path of quarrel between these two polar parties. Brutus is portrayed as an extremely noble…

During Caesar's funeral, Brutus and Antony gave speeches to the people. Both have some similarities and have many differences. Some parts of the speeches they reflect what happens at the end of the play. Brutus reflects a negative look on Caesar while Antony reflects Caesar as a noble man. Comparing these to together you can see how much they differ in tone. In the beginning of Brutus' speech he starts off with telling the people to have as much respect for him as he has for them. This makes…

Words Can Make the Biggest Difference Throughout history leaders of most countries have taken part in some sort of war. Violence and fighting seem to be the first course of action for a lot of people. Even though they’re extremely underrated, words can hold power that violence cannot. There have been many cases in history where a person using words have made more meaningful impacts using words over violence. Prime examples being Mahatma Gandhi and Mark Antony. In the play, The Tragedy of…

To assassinate means, “To kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously”(dictionary reference 1).. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC, and was assassinated by many Roman senators near the theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March, on March 15, 44 BC. Atchity explains his assassination by stating that “In the Senate chamber, Antonius is drawn to one side. Then the conspirators crowd about Caesar as if to second a petition for…

Mysterious murders left unsolved but not for long take a look at the evidence. Soon you’ll see just how the mysteries unravel when the right piece comes. It is 44 B.C., and Julius Caesar was becoming more powerful than ever with the poor. However, the senates and a few others were not pleased and saw this as a threat for he may become king. Everything was on low key for his enemies plans but many allies caught on and tried to warn Caesar unfortunately his downfall came. The people…

Roman culture also held education in high esteem, respecting learned political figures and leaders. In Lives, Plutarch discusses Caesar’s virtuous passion for learning: “In the meantime Sylla's power being now on the decline, Caesar's friends advised him to return to Rome, but he went to Rhodes, and entered himself in the school of Apollonius . . . Caesar is said to have been admirably fitted by nature to make a great statesman and orator, and to have taken such pains to improve his genius this…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar “Et tu, Brute?” is a common phrase that is said among the world, which is what is believed to be the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, who died in 44 B.C. last words. This saying is in Latin, a language that very few people actually do know, means “and you, Brutus?” or “you, too, Brutus?” In this essay I will be speaking on how I believe that Mark Antony had a better speech than Brutus, there are many reasons why, and I will go into greater detail in them, but for now,…

In Julius Caesar, Brutus is revealed through what he says, what he does, and what others say about him. Brutus is often revealed through what he says by how he says he wants what is the best for Rome. He is revealed through what he does by how he is easily manipulated. Brutus is also seen as honorable and noble because others say that about him. Therefore, Brutus is revealed through the things he says, his actions, and what people say about him. Brutus is revealed through what he says by how…

In the play Julius Caesar, Brutus and Antony write speeches after Caesars death trying to convince the crowd to let them be the leader of Rome. After comparing both speeches it is clear that both of them use ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. However, Brutus is a move persuasive speaker, but Antony also uses ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. Brutus speech was more convincing than Antony speech. Both Brutus and Antony use pathos trying to persuade the…

Have you ever encountered an event when someone was betrayed and killed by their best friend? In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Caesar was betrayed and killed by his best friend Brutus and the conspirators. Caesar killed Pompeii (a general who is liked by some conspirators) and that is when planning to kill Caesar started. After the war with Pompeii, citizens of Rome label Caesar as a hero and lots of people support Career. Brutus and the other conspirators are planning to kill Caesar…