Roman Republic

enemy of the state and made an act of war by deciding to cross the Rubicon river confronting Pompey, a turning point that was the start of a civil war. The sources Suetonius’ “The Deified Julius Caesar” in Lives of the Caesars, Plutarch’s “Caesar” in Roman Lives, and Julius Caesar’s The Civil War each tell of Julius Caesar’s Civil War describing his political manipulation and rise to power involving the famous crossing of the Rubicon. Being able to distinguish between…

Julius Caesar and Brutus: A Comparison In the Shakespearean Classic Julius Caesar, many intricate characters are presented and compounded throughout the storyline. However, I will focus on the two main characters from this play, and compare their morals and personalities, to decide which one is the better man. In this essay, three main points will be presented. Caesars faults, morals, and actions Brutus 's faults, morals, and actions Which one seems to be the more needed in Rome By the end of…

The Noblest Roman Humans are considered to be one of the earth’s most successful species. Humans are skilled in literature, art, mathematics, science, and everything else that humans have come to known. One thing humans aren’t is perfect. We are expected to live up to the standards others put for ourselves and we are expected of so much more. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar strives to greatness after his success in a ten year war but though he has reached greatness…

Throughout history, lords and monarchs have been infamous for their inextinguishable eagerness for power and complete domination; the induce of outright sovereignty and complete obligation was too intriguing to disdain. This domination can lead to volatile and destructive visions of the world collapsing into pieces. It is in the hands of the ruler to restrict that from ever happening. In the play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Caesar had vivid imaginations to have supremacy over Rome;…

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…

to reach the people of Rome ethically, Antony does a better job stating the truth and establishing emotional connection with the people of Rome. Because Brutus was considered to be such a great well-known man, he is able to establish good ethos. Romans trust and believe Brutus. One reason they think so highly of him is because he has never given the people a reason not to trust him. At the end of his speech Brutus states, “believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour” (3.2.3-4)…

The Oxford dictionary defines loyalty as “A strong feeling of support or allegiance”. Loyalty is an important quality that can seriously impact one’s decisions. It is very present and plays a big role in the plot of Julius Caesar. It is Brutus’ and Antony 's differing senses of loyalty that drive their actions and words concerning Caesar in William Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar. The character’s loyalties decide how they act towards Caesar before his death. These loyalties also cause actions…

Brutus, and his actions. Brutus was not only a protagonist; he was also a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. Brutus was characterized as a noble, honorable Roman throughout the entire play. But what did it really mean when his friends, allies, and even enemies described him as this virtuous character when an error in judgment would ultimately lead to his death? Brutus was a tragic hero, because he was…

Act four, scene two of Julius Caesar begins with an argument between Cassius and Brutus. This argument leads into scene three as well. Cassius is upset with Brutus for punishing Lucius by putting him in jail. Lucius had been taking bribes. Wealthy citizens of Rome would pay Lucius in return they would get a government position. Cassius is upset, because Lucius was working for Cassius. Cassius was getting all the money that the citizens were paying Lucius. Basically, Lucius was doing Cassius’…

"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…