Philippi

Ghosts often represent an evil spirit in transition. The spirit cannot die either because it is in purgatory or because it has unfinished business on Earth. The only assumption one can make when a vengeful ghost appears is that no good thing could come from this visit. Shakespeare uses ghosts in many of his plays to help the plot move along or to foreshadow an outcome. Julius Caesar and Hamlet are just two examples. These ghosts compare and contrast well because they both were great leaders, and…

Brutus shows his pride when he came to the conclusion that he would march to Philippi even though Cassius urged him not to. He had the thought about himself that he was an honorable man and he trusted himself to make the right decision. Brutus’s decision however, had not been made because he thought it was wise, but instead because…

The gospel of God was in conflict with the Philippi when the men were there. They were gentle, and wanted to share the gospel with the men they were with, and so they did. They were left at Athens alone, sending Timothy to preach the faith of our Lord. Timothy then brought them good news; they wanted…

this, one must understand the background, historical context and many other parts of what was going on when Paul wrote this book. At the time, the apostle Paul was imprisoned in Rome. During this imprisonment, Paul kept in contact with the church at Philippi. Many argue that Paul was actually imprisoned in Ephesus because of the amount of contact he has with the church. The letters written by Paul are very vague and don’t give much information besides what he knew to be happening. Paul is…

Marcus Brutus plays an important role throughout “Julius Caesar”. The main conflict in “Julius Caesar” is regarding Brutus and the choices that he makes. In his plays, William Shakespeare has set up an intricate model of a “tragic hero”. A tragic hero is a person who is usually of noble birth that suffers a catastrophe. William Shakespeare uses traditional elements to portray these tragic heroes, and he uses new ideas as well to make his more complex. To contribute to the catastrophe that he…

"Et Tu., Brute?” (Shakespeare III.i.77) The phrase stated by the mighty Caesar before his fall and death, meaning,“and you Brutus” in the Latin language. This line changed set off the course of nature as it rapidly changed the play. From that point there was an unbalance in Rome. A struggle for power between 2 teams consisting of 2 leaders and their armies. The tension builds and so many things are occurring in the same time as of Act IV, Scene 2-3 of Julius Caesar. Most of the action…

In Julius Caesar, Brutus’ tragic flaw is what made him a tragic hero. In Shakespeare’s play, the entire play is centered around his model of a tragic hero and his tragic flaw causing the downfall of the play. Brutus must decide if he should kill his best friend for the benefit of the country or let him live and lose the democracy they love to a tyrant. All in all, Brutus’s relationship with Caesar is strong, but his love for his country is stronger. In Shakespeare’s play, a tragic hero has five…

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…

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar has catastrophe in more characters than just Caesar. William Shakespeare presented Marcus Brutus in a way that closely followed the example of a tragic hero. He came from noble birth, had a fatal flaw and suffered a great tragedy. He also fits into Shakespeare’s variation of tragic heroes, by giving Brutus complexity, internal conflict, and using choice over fate. Brutus’ ultimate goal is fulfilled in part by his actions. Brutus thought his cause to be honorable, and…

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare creates the central idea that Brutus is a man with honor but his honor leads to tragedy. Marcus Brutus is torn between the two sides of being noble, but standing idly by and watching or being dishonorable in killing Caesar, but for the right reasons. This internal struggle then leads to his demise. First and most important, Shakespeare sets Brutus up to be the tragic hero. Throughout the play Shakespeare comes back to an idea again and again. It is…