Portia

to negative outcomes is Portia begging Brutus to share his thinking about the plan. He tells her he will, but never does. Portia begs for Brutus to share his thinking because she wanted to warn Caesar. If Portia would have known and warned Caesar about the conspiratory then the uprising and civil war could have been avoided. Portia also commits suicide shortly after Caesar dies. This could have been avoided if the war and the death of Caesar would have not happened. Portia was depressed after…

Sabrina Pineda Adamek/Yates English 06 May 2016 The Fault Is Not In Our Stars Some qualities people possess cloud their judgment and prevent their ability to see things thoroughly. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a play written by William Shakespeare, ironically focuses on Marcus Brutus, a loyal friend to Julius Caesar, who perfectly exemplifies this situation. Brutus fears that the public’s desire for a crowned Caesar will overturn the republic, making him more willing to accept the proposal of…

One character who manipulates her own family member is Portia, the wife of Brutus. Brutus has been thinking about what Cassius said about how Caesar is ambitious and he should be killed. Brutus does not know which side to support, because although what Cassius is saying is for the future of the Republic of Rome…

Love can be presented very differently in literature, depending on the context and time that the text is set in. Across the three extracts, taken from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Atwood, love is seen to be interpreted in various ways. It is portrayed that whilst love is strong, lovers must be patient, dedicated and selfless for their relationships to be functional. It can also be seen that love is a…

History remembers men and women for both righteous fame and villainous infamy; yet, those who seek and command honor and justice are heralded to highest regard of all. In Julius Caesar William Shakespeare presents the audience with two men who have the chance to be great Roman leaders but choose different paths Through their interaction with their wives, public appeal, and driving motivation throughout the play, Brutus and Caesar reveal why they each should be king. While they are both…

conspirators. In the play Shakespeare shows that it is in human nature to look towards violence. When the characters of the play feel angry they looked towards violence to solve their problem. An example of this would be when Portia stabs herself. The reason why Portia stabs herself is be cause she was angry about how…

Rooted in 16th century Venice, The Merchant of Venice is a movie adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic literature novel. An audience critic from Rotten Tomatoes has been delightfully appealed by the film, calling it “a beautiful and emotionally gripping masterpiece”. British actor Jeremy Irons’ depiction of his character Antonio in the film is remarkably striking, and he has blatantly showed the depths one would go through for a friend, even at the cost of his life. At a first glance, Antonio is…

healthy love, both the petals and thorns must be accepted. As Lee says, love should not be looked at with a light glance, because messing up in love has caused more than enough trouble. Love has caused the death of many. The love between Vallerio and Portia in the Deep Blue series…

For example, in The Merchant of Venice, when Portia has suitors come to try for their chance at marriage with her, Portia is done with the Prince of Morocco and is pleased when he picks the wrong chest. She is happy because she does not like his skin color because he has “the complexion of a devil” and it wouldn’t have mattered if he…

In Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, the characters face numerous problems that they deal with in their own individual manners. Julius Caesar is well aware of his public image and he lets this influence his choices. Brutus is very aware of the power his decisions posses and therefore is very prudent. In contrast, the general public does not posses their own opinions making it nearly effortless to persuade them. Julius Caesar becomes so concerned with how he is seen by others…