To assassinate means, “To kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously”(dictionary reference 1).. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC, and was assassinated by many Roman senators near the theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March, on March 15, 44 BC. Achity explains his assassination by stating that “In the Senate chamber, Antonius is drawn to one side. Then the conspirators crowd about Caesar as if to second a petition for the repealing of an order banishing Publius Cimber. When he refuses the petition, the conspirators attack him, and he falls dead of twenty-three knife wounds” (Atchity 7). The assassination of Julius Caesar was unjust because he was a victorious soldier, and he was a prosperous leader; however, others believe that he was a tyrant.…
Caesar took advantage of his popularity among the plebeians of Rome to declare himself the Dictator for Life. His rise causes tension between him and fellow Senators because his power completes that of the Senate. The senators are afraid that their role in the government is becoming obsolete. Brutus says in his speech defending the decision to kill Caesar, “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves,/ than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (Shakespeare Caesar, III.ii. 23-24) The conspirators reason that as Caesar gaines power, they would lose theirs. His assassination is not a selfless act but Brutus argues that it benefits everyone that he is dead. Whether or not it truly helps everyone or just the Senators is questionable. Mark Antony, though, takes a different approach.…
Why would people still care about Julius Caesar? He was a powerful government figure of Rome who was murdered more than a thousand years ago. Maybe it was because of some aristocratic qualities about him, or marvelous deeds he has done. He was a man who competed to be first in government, with hopes of ruling and aiding communities, therefore his nobility and service was remembered for years.…
Honorable or not? Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare was a tragedy consisting many events. The tragedy of Julius Caesar began in Rome when the people of Rome are taking a holiday to celebrate the triumphant return of Julius Caesar. Two tribunes’ names Marullis and Flavious try to shame the people of Rome for their fickle behavior for one minute praising Pompey and now praising Caesar. Julius Caesar is a highly successful leader of Rome whose popularity seems to model a dictatorship. Although Caesar is loved and supported by the citizens some begin to grow worry of his increase in power through out Rome. Soon these worried citizens conspire to assassinate Caesar before he becomes king thus returning their republic government into a monarchy. These worried citizens consisted of two main characters Brutus and Cassius. Brutus ends up joining this conspiracy in killing Caesar because he strongly believes in keeping Rome a government ruled by the people. In addition to that, during the celebration, of Caesar is warned by the Soothsayer to “beware the Ides of March” The next…
In comparison to Cleopatra, Julius Caesar was the superior leader due to his political influence, military leadership, and favor amongst his people. Loved amongst his people, the time of Caesar’s rule brought significant transformation and spread of his influence across Rome. Not only was Caesar a skilled politician he was a dedicated military leader in the forefront of battle fighting to expand the Roman empire and strategically eliminate threats. Though often considered a ruthless dictator with a greed for power, Caesar was one of the most renowned and adored leaders of Rome.…
Caesar wanted to be emperor of Rome and he obtained that goal. He achieved his ambitions. Caesar tried to do what was best for Rome as a whole. He was willing to do whatever it took to achieve that goal. Caesars ambition to be emperor never conflicted to his desire to do what’s best for Rome. Though he feared betrayal, it never stopped his ambition. Caesars clear ambition was supported by his simple honor code, and…
Should Julius Caesar have been killed? This is a question many scholars, intellectuals, and philosophers have wondered throughout the ages since his bloody death in the year 44 B.C. at the hands of some of his closest friends. This treachery would have most people in outrage; who would dare kill the soon to be Roman Emperor? Most would come to the assumption it was blood thirsty, heartless men who themselves wanted to seize power, but is that really the case? I believe this to be true in that the men were envious of Caesar’s obvious superiority to them in everyway.…
Everyone in Rome thought Caesar was a good leader, but everyone else around the world thought he was terrible. Caesar thought he was doing the right thing for Rome, but really he acted greedily. Brutus and Cassius loved Caesar, but they said they loved Rome more so they murdered him. Caesar was well respected by everyone in Rome.…
Brutus convinced himself that he had to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. He was an “honorable man” who thought Caesar’s downfall would bring peace and prosperity to Rome. Antony started a revolution to find and kill every conspirator who buried their blades into Caesar’s body. “A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall but smile when they behold Their infants quartered with the hands of war” (262-268). Brutus wanted Rome to be safe from Caesar’s possibility of reign in Rome. Brutus just like this historic leader (Adolf Hitler) who commited a genocide both committed…
First, Julius Caesar was an amazing Pearson! Do you think that he should get murdered? I know i don't what him to get murdered! One of his good qualities was he was very generous to the people, He spent his own money to help the poor buy land.…
In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare, I picked Caesar and I say he truly didn’t deserve to die and he was a an okay guy. Reasons being, yes Caesar was a bad person sometimes but truly I think Caesar just wanted to help the people of Rome. I believe Caesar was a good guy but people only saw the wrong things he did. Like when he did die he left money and land to the people of Rome, maybe he was a nice guy people just didn’t give him a chance. In the play it also makes Caesar out to be a man that only cares about himself, but I think Caesar cared about a lot of people for example, his wife and best friend Brutus. I see Caesar as the underdog at times because he was never given a chance he was just judged and told no, in this…
Do you think that is okay for a political leader to bend or break the law for the good of the country? Not it may not right to harm someone or allow something bad or harmful to happen just because you are following the law. If you break the law with any type of good intentions of not hurting anything or anybody, it should be okay. Well in the case of Julius Caesar it kind of is, especially after doing all the research that was a done. Julius was a noble man, loved my many, and was respected by all including the men who cursed him to death.…
The speeches made to the plebeians by Brutus and Anthony at Caesar's funeral was mostly effective using the "blame game." As Brutus blamed Caesar's death upon his own "ambition", Anthony blamed Caesar's death at the conspirators indirectly. Even though both of their speeches questioned and boggled the crowd's mind, reading both of their speeches, I thought Anthony's was more effective and better, more respective than plain, old, repetitive Brutus'.…
Augustus Caesar used many forms of trickery to get what he wanted. He pretended that he did not want any power so that the people would feel safe and secure when it came to giving him all of the power. His plan worked and once he had gained enough power, he created the first Roman Empire. Augustus acted without any regard to anyone else’s needs but his own in order to satisfy his fiery ambition and covered up his true motivations by saying his actions were for the people’s own good. He fooled people into believing his motivations were good by making the public impression seem to be that he was performing his duties solely out of his sincere concern for the populace . Augustus Caesar was not very interested at all in what the people actually…
Caesar manipulates the Roman people by saying that he is better than everyone. Caesar also says that he would make a great leader and that is why he should have power. While Caesar was declining the crown something happen to him. Casca says “He fell down in the marketplace and foamed at/ mouth and was speechless.”(29) Casca, Brutus and Cassius are all talking about this event because they feel Caesar is not fit for the role of the king. This is one example why they do not feel he is fit. But Caesar does this because Caesar is so involved in getting power that he cannot act normal. Caesar manipulates people because he wants the most power that he can…