Maximus Decimus Meridius

Capulet- (continuing a conversation) But the Aliens have sworn an oath just like I have, and he’s under the same penalty, I don’t think it will be difficult for men as old as we are to keep the peace between our two houses. Paris- You both have honorable reputations, and it’s too bad you’ve been enemies for so long. But what do you say to my request for Julia. Capulet- I can only repeat myself. My daughter’s still very young. She ain’t even fourteen years old. Le’s wait two more summers…

English Ii-2 Julius Caesar Act 1 Questions: 1. The Character That Interests Me The Most Would Definitely Have To Be Julius Caesar Because Not Only Is He The Most Important Person In The Story But He Basically Leads The Story And Makes The Plot A Bit More Interesting. 2A. They Celebrate Caesar’s Victory At Pompey Through Statues, Decorations, Etc. 2B. It Annoys Them Because Caesar Doesn’t Support The Tribunes. (Government Leaders Of The Lower Class). 3A. The…

A tragic hero is a person of noble birth that goes through something catastrophic. Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. Brutus was the most noble man in the play. He did all the right things for all the right reasons, but it was the people that did not do it for the right reason that crushed him. Marcus Brutus was never known as anything other than a noble man. Marcus Brutus was of noble birth because of Junius Brutus. Junius Brutus was well known and liked. He kicked all of the kings…

The last rhetorical device that Antony used was figurative language. Figurative language is when the speaker plays around with his words which gives a different meaning than from the literal interpretation. The first figurative language that Antony uses is simile. The first example is, “Poor soul! His eyes are red as fire with weeping”. Here the citizens are able to compare Antony’s red eyes (he was crying before this) to the color of fire. This is able to sway the crowd because it shows how…

In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, words play an enormous role in the outcome of this famous tragedy. They are used to inveigle, laud, coax, rally, uplift, and many more. There are three prominent writing strategies used throughout this play. First, ethos is used to interest the audience’s sense of ethics or morals. Second, pathos appeals to the audience’s heart and emotion. Third, logos is used to engage the audience’s logic or reasoning. These methods of writing can be found in the…

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…

Sometimes, good people end up being not as good as expected. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Caesar and Brutus both experienced this realization when they were betrayed by people who they believed were friends. Antony, Brutus, Decius and Cassius each put on their facades and reeled in their unsuspecting prey. They all betrayed one of their closest allies. Cassius used the art of manipulation when trying to coerce Brutus into joining the conspiracy. Some of the other…

Cassius and Brutus In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, which is a play centered around the death of the character Caesar. There are two main characters, Cassius and Brutus who have have many differences in the way they do things throughout the play. One of the first examples, found in the play, that Cassius and Brutus are different in the way they do things, is when the conspirators are getting ready to kill Caesar. A minor character, Decius, in the play when the…

In the tragedy Julius Caesar conspirators plan to stop Caesar from becoming ruler of Rome. Brutus has not yet decided whether he wants to join the conspiracy or stay loyal to his friend Caesar. Along the course of the tragedy readers will find themselves like Brutus, contemplating what side to support. The fall or the revival of Rome depends on whether the people choose to support or condemn the conspiracy. Supporting the conspiracy would be the wiser decision. Since the rebellion of the Brutus…