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Arrogance In Julius Caesar Act 3
Character: Caesar
1. Trait: Arrogant

Quotation: Act 2 scene 3 “How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Give me my robe, for I will go.” Commentary: Caesar shows arrogance by going to the senate after Calpurnia warned him. After Decius messes with his ego and tells him that he would let a girl hold him back it made Caesar show his arrogance after Decius plays with his ego since he doesn’t want to be intimidated.

2. Trait: Persistent Quotation: Act III: Scene I, Lines 71-73 “Let me a little show it, even in this- That I was constant Cimber should be banished, and constant do remain to keep him so.”

Commentary: This shows that
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