How Does Julius Caesar Gain Power
Essay: Julius Caesar
Everyone has his or her own way of gaining power. However, when they gain power they can get anything they want. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, there are many characters that do many rare things to gain power of the people. Julius Caesar will do anything he can to get what he wants. Also, Mark Antony uses the art of persuasion to achieve his goals. Lastly, Cassius has the ability to manipulate people to gain power. Within the play Julius Caesar, the theme of power and ambition is developed through the following characters: Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Cassius.
To begin, Caesar shows many ways of being powerful and ambitious. Firstly, people obey powerful people. After Caesar tells Mark Antony to do something, Mark Antony says, “When Caesar says do this it is preformed” (I ii 10). Mark Antony obeys Caesars orders because Caesar has more power. Secondly, powerful people do not rethink their decisions. After Metellus asks Caesar to help his brother he says; “I could be well moved, if were as you;/ If I could pay to moved prayers would move me/ But I am as constant as the northern star” (III I 58-60). Caesar does not rethink his decisions because his power and popularity keeps him in charge. However …show more content…
powerful and ambitious people are not liked by everyone.
Mark Antony carries the trait of being a powerful and ambitious person.
Firstly, if someone can persuade other people it usually ends up with gaining power. While Brutus and Cassius wait for the battle to begin Mark Antony says: “No Caesar, we will answer on their charge/ Make forth; the generals would have some word” (V I 24-25) Mark Antony has the art of persuading people to gain his power. Secondly, a powerful person can rule over everyone. As Mark Antony, Octavious and Lepidus sit around a table Antony says: “These many then shall dies; their names are pricked” (IV I 1). Antony can kill someone from all the power he has. Although he is a powerful and ambitious person Caesar still has the most power towards the people of
Rome.
Cassius is a good manipulator, which ends up leading to power. Firstly, the more power someone has the easier it is to manipulate people. while Cassius tries to persuade Brutus to make him think that he is better than Caesar Cassius says: “Why should that name be sounded more than yours?” (I ii 143) Cassius has more power than Brutus, which allows Cassius to manipulate him. However, people that want to be powerful will not let anything stand in their way. After Caesar dies Cassius wants
Mark Antony to make a speech at Caesar’s funeral, he says: “Brutus, a word with you/ You know no what you do not consent/ That Antony speak in his funeral/ Know you how much the people may be moved/ By that which he will utter?”(II I 232-236)
Cassius does not want Mark Antony to make a speech at Caesar’s funeral so with his power h will make it happen. However, Cassius has the power to manipulate and persuade people to make powerful choices.
Therefore, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Cassius develop the roll of power and ambition in the play Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar is a powerful person and does not regret his choices. Mark Antony persuades people to be able to rule over them. Cassius manipulates people and allows nothing to stand in his way. Gaining power can lead up to everything.
Everyone has his or her own way of gaining power. However, when they gain power they can get anything they want. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, there are many characters that do many rare things to gain power of the people. Julius Caesar will do anything he can to get what he wants. Also, Mark Antony uses the art of persuasion to achieve his goals. Lastly, Cassius has the ability to manipulate people to gain power. Within the play Julius Caesar, the theme of power and ambition is developed through the following characters: Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Cassius.
To begin, Caesar shows many ways of being powerful and ambitious. Firstly, people obey powerful people. After Caesar tells Mark Antony to do something, Mark Antony says, “When Caesar says do this it is preformed” (I ii 10). Mark Antony obeys Caesars orders because Caesar has more power. Secondly, powerful people do not rethink their decisions. After Metellus asks Caesar to help his brother he says; “I could be well moved, if were as you;/ If I could pay to moved prayers would move me/ But I am as constant as the northern star” (III I 58-60). Caesar does not rethink his decisions because his power and popularity keeps him in charge. However …show more content…
powerful and ambitious people are not liked by everyone.
Mark Antony carries the trait of being a powerful and ambitious person.
Firstly, if someone can persuade other people it usually ends up with gaining power. While Brutus and Cassius wait for the battle to begin Mark Antony says: “No Caesar, we will answer on their charge/ Make forth; the generals would have some word” (V I 24-25) Mark Antony has the art of persuading people to gain his power. Secondly, a powerful person can rule over everyone. As Mark Antony, Octavious and Lepidus sit around a table Antony says: “These many then shall dies; their names are pricked” (IV I 1). Antony can kill someone from all the power he has. Although he is a powerful and ambitious person Caesar still has the most power towards the people of
Rome.
Cassius is a good manipulator, which ends up leading to power. Firstly, the more power someone has the easier it is to manipulate people. while Cassius tries to persuade Brutus to make him think that he is better than Caesar Cassius says: “Why should that name be sounded more than yours?” (I ii 143) Cassius has more power than Brutus, which allows Cassius to manipulate him. However, people that want to be powerful will not let anything stand in their way. After Caesar dies Cassius wants
Mark Antony to make a speech at Caesar’s funeral, he says: “Brutus, a word with you/ You know no what you do not consent/ That Antony speak in his funeral/ Know you how much the people may be moved/ By that which he will utter?”(II I 232-236)
Cassius does not want Mark Antony to make a speech at Caesar’s funeral so with his power h will make it happen. However, Cassius has the power to manipulate and persuade people to make powerful choices.
Therefore, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Cassius develop the roll of power and ambition in the play Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar is a powerful person and does not regret his choices. Mark Antony persuades people to be able to rule over them. Cassius manipulates people and allows nothing to stand in his way. Gaining power can lead up to everything.