Julius Caesar Tragic Flaws
Julius Caesar essay
Aristotle once wrote, "A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” meaning that the downfall of a hero is induced as the result of his own free-choice. Brutus and Caesar, the two tragic character of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, die because they fail to see that their tragic flaws are leading them to their downfall. The hamartias or tragic flaws of both Brutus and Caesar are created as a result of their love and power. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar there are two hamartias that lead to the demise of Caesar and Brutus. Caesar’s flaw is his arrogance, and Brutus’ flaw is his ability to be manipulated by others because of his love for Rome. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Caesar dies as a result of their hamartia. Brutus died because of his passion for Rome, and Caesar dies because of his arrogance. From the beginning of the play, Caesar is given great respect, as they call him the great Caesar. He has become a dictator for life, because the city of Rome has seen Caesar’s ability to win battles (conquest of Pompey). The senate acknowledges his ability to be a leader, and offers the crown to Julius Caesar, but he respectfully declines the offer. This action displays his arrogance or pride, the flaw that leads to his death. Caesar depicts his flaw in many instances, example in act 1 scene 2, a soothsayer says, “Beware the ides of March.”(I, ii, 25), and Caesar responds by saying, “He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass!”(I, ii, 26). Caesar believes that he is more importance than the soothsayer, and does not pay attention to what the soothsayer is saying, all because of his pride. Another instance when his pride gets the better of his judgment is in act 2 scene 2, when Calpurnia has a dream that Caesar as a statue has 100 holes in it, and blood is flowing out. Caesar immediately tells a servant to ask the priest what it means. News comes back that when the priests went to
Aristotle once wrote, "A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” meaning that the downfall of a hero is induced as the result of his own free-choice. Brutus and Caesar, the two tragic character of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, die because they fail to see that their tragic flaws are leading them to their downfall. The hamartias or tragic flaws of both Brutus and Caesar are created as a result of their love and power. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar there are two hamartias that lead to the demise of Caesar and Brutus. Caesar’s flaw is his arrogance, and Brutus’ flaw is his ability to be manipulated by others because of his love for Rome. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Caesar dies as a result of their hamartia. Brutus died because of his passion for Rome, and Caesar dies because of his arrogance. From the beginning of the play, Caesar is given great respect, as they call him the great Caesar. He has become a dictator for life, because the city of Rome has seen Caesar’s ability to win battles (conquest of Pompey). The senate acknowledges his ability to be a leader, and offers the crown to Julius Caesar, but he respectfully declines the offer. This action displays his arrogance or pride, the flaw that leads to his death. Caesar depicts his flaw in many instances, example in act 1 scene 2, a soothsayer says, “Beware the ides of March.”(I, ii, 25), and Caesar responds by saying, “He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass!”(I, ii, 26). Caesar believes that he is more importance than the soothsayer, and does not pay attention to what the soothsayer is saying, all because of his pride. Another instance when his pride gets the better of his judgment is in act 2 scene 2, when Calpurnia has a dream that Caesar as a statue has 100 holes in it, and blood is flowing out. Caesar immediately tells a servant to ask the priest what it means. News comes back that when the priests went to