Julius Caesar Character Analysis Essay
“The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by Shakespeare, highlights the story of the popular figure of Rome namely Julius Caesar. It covers his return from the defeat against Pompeii till the time of his death. It also covers the fact that Caesar was betrayed and killed by his fellow comrades because he wanted all the power to himself. Of the comrades who committed the murder is his best friend, Brutus. Other comrades bought Brutus into this murder plot by sending him a letter pretending it was from the people, which the letter encouraged him to “Speak, Strike, and Redress”. However, another comrade named Marc Anthony did not buy into the plan, and the other comrades decides to kill him also. They plan to do so because they thought he stop them from
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He allows himself to be convinced into killing his best friend. He allowed his weakness to be used against him by Cassius and other conspirators, for they knew he is willing to do anything for the state. This is seen when Cassius tries to first tell him about their conspiracy, to which Brutus said he would only give it a thought, “If it be aught toward the general good” (Act I, scene II). An article by Kim Ballard, “Rhetoric, Power and Persuasion in Julius Caesar”, she points to the fact that Cassius uses series of persuasive speeches and metaphors to convince Brutus to be part of the conspiracy (Ballard, “Rhetoric and Conspiracy”). For example, Cassius compare the name of Brutus to that of Caesar, highlighting that there is no difference between him and Caesar and also reminding him that Rome is being dominated by one man (Act I, scene II). The persuasion was so overpowering that Brutus asked Cassius to give him time to think and consider what he had just told him. One could also say about Brutus that he had it in mind to do whatever it takes to stop Caesar from ruling Rome. Allowing the desire to grow in him is what makes persuasion work in this story. Only when one has a desire to do something does he allow to the influence or persuasion to affect
He allows himself to be convinced into killing his best friend. He allowed his weakness to be used against him by Cassius and other conspirators, for they knew he is willing to do anything for the state. This is seen when Cassius tries to first tell him about their conspiracy, to which Brutus said he would only give it a thought, “If it be aught toward the general good” (Act I, scene II). An article by Kim Ballard, “Rhetoric, Power and Persuasion in Julius Caesar”, she points to the fact that Cassius uses series of persuasive speeches and metaphors to convince Brutus to be part of the conspiracy (Ballard, “Rhetoric and Conspiracy”). For example, Cassius compare the name of Brutus to that of Caesar, highlighting that there is no difference between him and Caesar and also reminding him that Rome is being dominated by one man (Act I, scene II). The persuasion was so overpowering that Brutus asked Cassius to give him time to think and consider what he had just told him. One could also say about Brutus that he had it in mind to do whatever it takes to stop Caesar from ruling Rome. Allowing the desire to grow in him is what makes persuasion work in this story. Only when one has a desire to do something does he allow to the influence or persuasion to affect