“Fate vs. Free” Will in Julius Caesar
Chowdhury 1
Eafen Chowdhury
Dr.Vivone
English 2A, Period 4
16 May 2011
Fate vs. Free Will in Julius Caesar
Thesis: In the Play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, one of the major themes in the play is “Fate vs. Free Will” because Julius Caesar was forewarned about his murder.
I. Theme A. Definition B. Literary Example
II. “Predestination” A. Soothsayer B. Calpernia C. Messenger D. Brutus
III. Civil War
A. Brother vs. Brother
B. Chaos
Chowdhury 1
Eafen Chowdhury
Dr.Vivone
English 2A, Period 4
16 May 2011
Fate vs. Free Will in Julius Caesar Of all the major characteristics of literary analysis, theme dominates. This is so because it introduces and concluded the literary piece. Some examples of theme are the following: "Freewill" in Sophocles's play Antigone; "Dignity" in Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables; And "Freedom" in Claude McKay's poem "The Harlem Dancer". However, before analysis continues, it is important to define the word theme. According to Karl Beckson, "Theme is sometimes used to indicate the subject of a work, the term 'theme' is frequently employed to designate its central idea or thesis. A theme may be stated directly or indirectly. When not specifically given, it may be abstracted from the work. Keats's 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' for example, embodies the theme of the permanence of art and the impermanence of life."(281). Thus, theme plays a major role in literature. In the play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, one of the major themes is “Fate vs. Free Will” because Julius Caesar was forewarned about his murder. Although he was forewarned about his assassination, Caesar was blinded by his arrogance. In the play, Julius Caesar, one possible cause for Caesars death is fate. Wayne A. Rebhorn states, "When the soothsayer again cries out against the Ides of March Caecar pays no attention to his warning."(Rebhorn 1). This statement shows that his fate was prewritten
Eafen Chowdhury
Dr.Vivone
English 2A, Period 4
16 May 2011
Fate vs. Free Will in Julius Caesar
Thesis: In the Play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, one of the major themes in the play is “Fate vs. Free Will” because Julius Caesar was forewarned about his murder.
I. Theme A. Definition B. Literary Example
II. “Predestination” A. Soothsayer B. Calpernia C. Messenger D. Brutus
III. Civil War
A. Brother vs. Brother
B. Chaos
Chowdhury 1
Eafen Chowdhury
Dr.Vivone
English 2A, Period 4
16 May 2011
Fate vs. Free Will in Julius Caesar Of all the major characteristics of literary analysis, theme dominates. This is so because it introduces and concluded the literary piece. Some examples of theme are the following: "Freewill" in Sophocles's play Antigone; "Dignity" in Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables; And "Freedom" in Claude McKay's poem "The Harlem Dancer". However, before analysis continues, it is important to define the word theme. According to Karl Beckson, "Theme is sometimes used to indicate the subject of a work, the term 'theme' is frequently employed to designate its central idea or thesis. A theme may be stated directly or indirectly. When not specifically given, it may be abstracted from the work. Keats's 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' for example, embodies the theme of the permanence of art and the impermanence of life."(281). Thus, theme plays a major role in literature. In the play, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, one of the major themes is “Fate vs. Free Will” because Julius Caesar was forewarned about his murder. Although he was forewarned about his assassination, Caesar was blinded by his arrogance. In the play, Julius Caesar, one possible cause for Caesars death is fate. Wayne A. Rebhorn states, "When the soothsayer again cries out against the Ides of March Caecar pays no attention to his warning."(Rebhorn 1). This statement shows that his fate was prewritten