Roman Republic

One piece of evidence that shows this is in Act 2 Scene 1 when Brutus says, “We shall be call’d purgers, not murderers.” This shows that Brutus didn’t want to kill Caesar out of anger, but he saw that Caesar was a threat to the republic of Rome, and wanted to “purge the evil”. Another example is in Act 4 Scene 3 when Brutus says to Cassius, “Remember March, the Ides of March remember: Did not great Julius plead for justice’ sake? What villain touch’d his body, that did stab and…

Brutus was the least honorable, how?? Brutus was the least honorable because he was doing what he thought was right. He thought he was doing it for Rome, why did he think he was doing right for rome? He thought he was doing right because the other men helping him, and plotting for Caesar's assassination, were telling him that Rome would better and the people would praise him, and which that did happen whilst him giving his speech that Antony came and gave his and they turned on him, and he…

Brutus and Mark Antony were both friends or allies of Caesar. They both spoke at his funeral and while both speech's were similar they had their differences. Brutus' speech on one hand, was driven by logic and reason. While Antony's speech was driven by emotions and to make the crowd feel something and sympathize with him. Brutus' intention was to persuade the audience that the killing of Caesar was a necessary thing while Antony was trying to cause riot among the people and show them how…

In the movie The Dark Night Harvey Dent once articulate that, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Unfortunately, Brutus had been an honorable man until he reached the point where he became the villain. Writing the play Julius Caesar was a man named William Shakespeare in 1599 AD. The main plot of the story is about a man named Brutus who joined a conspiracy against Caesar to stop him from being crowned, but Caesar’s friend Antony intervened. Antony…

However their different views are very apparent. Mark Antony defends Caesar and his memory, using a very persuasive arguement in which he appeals to the Romans. He names the conspirators as the real enemy of Rome and it is very clear to see Mark Antony and Brutus are on opposite…

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I Come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” (Antony – 3.2. 82-85) This quote is the first part of Mark Antony’s speech, after the assassination of Julius Caesar, and after Brutus speech. Brutus gave a speech trying to explain to the people of Rome the reason why they killed Caesar, and according to him it was for the good of Rome because Caesar had became to…

In the play Cassius manipulated Brutus to get his own way which was the death of Caesar. Brutus was Caesar’s best friend, yet Cassius managed to convince or manipulate Brutus into actually betraying and killing Caesar. When the conspirators killed Caesar, Caesar was the most surprised that even Brutus decided to turn on him. This quote from the play shows how exactly Brutus is being manipulated by Cassius, it reads “Where many of the best respect in Rome, Except immortal Caesar, speaking of…

Antony is the more sympathetic character in Shakespeare’s, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. He is not afraid to express his emotions. In his speech, about the loss of his friend, Caesar, he opened up his feelings. He went into detail about Caesar, and how he was a faithful man to him. “Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man”(III,ii,950). When Antony is speaking at the funeral oration, he…

William Shakespeare's plays especially “Julius Caesar” have a unique take on life,great themes,and truth behind his words.I could see where Brutus was coming from in this play,envy can go a long way and get out of control.What I didn't like about him is that he let other influences the decisions he should've made as a man.I know nobody's perfect but a saying my World History Teacher says is “ A great leader is always both loved and feared,if you are one in the other then your people will always…

Dyshere Logan Tammy Geidel AP English Languish and Composition 3 July 2014 A Summary of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Julius Caesar was a great man in the eyes of the roman people. The play opens when Caesar has just returned from a great battle. Caesar is walking around the streets of Rome high off of the fame and power he has gained. The common people of Rome praise Caesar as if he was a god. This puts an uneasy feeling to those who seek power as well. As Caesar is…