Roman Republic

Caesar Dies on the Senate Floor Breaking: Today, Julius Caesar, our ”dictator for life” of our great Empire, is murdered by his own senators at a meeting in a hall next to Pompey’s Theatre. Caesar was a military genius, he defeated Pompey and he also defeated the annoying Gauls up north. Caesar was also very generous to us and we elected for many political positions and he satisfied us. Today he dies at the age of 55. Caesar was killed today morning at a meeting hall next to Pompey’s Theatre.…

It is commonly thought that the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar has very cut and dry heroes and villains, with Brutus being the hero and Antony being the villain, but I beg to differ. There is not one or two villains, but rather all the main characters are villains as well as heroes. They are all heroes and villains because they all have done evil actions, b have outstanding achievements, and finally it all depends on the reader's point of view. The definition of a villain is a character who…

reading Shakespeare’s The Life and Death of Julius Caesar and Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, one would be surprised to learn of the interesting differences that separates the two stories that at first seem so similar. Plutarch was a historian who believed in the achievement of history that related to great men and rulers. Shakespeare followed Plutarch and emphasized how the Roman leaders carved the path for history, but took a more dramatic approach to Caesar’s life. These…

In the play of Julius Caesar manipulation and the power of language is shown through three main characters: Mark Antony, Caius Cassius, and Marcus Brutus. Manipulation and the power of language has affected humans from the beginning of time. It all began when the devil manipulated Eve into eating the forbidden fruit, using nothing but language. From then forward, manipulation has evolved drastically. In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, manipulation and the power of language shapes the…

To be able to change others way of thinking by just using your words is the most incredible form of power. Both funeral speeches were said in attempt to persuade the citizens whether Caesar’s death was for the good of Rome or if Brutus and the conspirators were just murders. Brutus utilized ethic by indicating that he is exceptionally loyal to Rome before he is even faithful to his dearest friends. His objective was to impress the citizens. While Antony utilized very convincing quality in his…

Grecian Appeals in a Roman State When thinking of famous oration, one example comes to the forefront. The speech given by Marc Antony to mourn Caesar in Shakespeare’s work Julius Caesar has been referenced for ages as an example of a convincing argument. Everyone recalls the opening line of, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” and all know what follows the speech – war leading to the establishment of the final triumvirate. (Shakespeare 3.2.82) However, in praising Antony’s words,…

Aristotle's ethos, pathos, and logos to give life to the arguments of Brutus and Mark Antony's speeches to the Roman people. They used these techniques to get their points across and to make their voices heard. But in the end only one voice prevailed and was heard by the Roman people. Both Brutus and Antony gave valid points of their credibility and explained their points of view. "Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear. Believe me for mine…

Starting with him saying the dream was “a vision fair and fortunate” (2.2.89), Decius spins the negative harbinger in a more positive light in order to show Caesar that the dream was misinterpreted, going so far as to say that the Romans are sucking “reviving blood” (2.2.93), not killing him. Here, Decius reinterprets the dream in a way that highlights Caesar’s importance to Rome. He appeals to Caesar’s prideful nature in order to charm and flatter him into agreeing with his interpretation…

The tribunes, Marullus and Flavius, break up a gathering of Roman citizens seeking celebration for Julius Caesar’s victorious return from war. The triumph is marked by public games in which Caesar’s friend, Mark Antony, participates. During Caesar's parade on the feast of Lupercal, a soothsayer warns Caesar about the ides of March, which he disregards. In their conversation, Cassius attempts to influence Brutus' opinions into believing Caesar should be slain, in preparation of having Brutus join…

The least honorable character of Julius Caesar is Marc Antony because he didn't seem to care about the Roman people. After Caesar’s death, Antony wanted to have the people have less of what Caesar wanted to have. He seemed to do things for himself, not for the people. It didn’t seem like he cared for anybody. He speaks highly of Brutus, but can learn nothing from him. He just makes no sense after everything had happened. All around, he just felt the least honorable. There are many instances of…