Student Name Teacher’s Name World Literature Honors 10 December 2010 Julius Caesar [Thesis] In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Mark Antony’s strategies in his speech mark him as a superior orator. [CM] Brutus tries‚ however‚ to seem superior‚ yet the countrymen’s reaction to Antony’s speech make him supreme. [CM] Antony’s ability to use Brutus’ words against him also contributes to his superiority. [TS] Mark Antony gains the respect of the commoners through his familiarity
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Julius Caesar I’m writing my composition about which two characters in Julius Caesar are most alike and which two are opposite. I think Brutus and Cassius are the most alike. Caesar and Antony are the most opposite. Brutus being the one who supports the government thinks Rome would be better off if Caesar was dead. Brutus fears the fact that Caesar is in the position of dictatorship. Cassius the talented general hates the fact that everyone in Rome sees Caesar as godlike. Cassius soon tries to
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/ clean from the purpose of the things themselves” (1.3.34-35) says Cicero. People often interpret signs in a way that will benefit them‚ but instead of warning what might happen‚ the problems‚ the wrong interpretation can lead to bad events. In Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare shows through a series of events that being careful is important. The characters’ situational misinterpretations show that by misunderstanding the signs and their warnings‚ chaos can happen. Decius’ misinterpretation of Calphurnia’s
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JULIUS CAESAR Introduction:- William Shakespeare an English dramatist and playwright was born in 1562. One of the master pieces of Shakespeare why all this 57 plays are masterpieces. The assassination of the Roman Emperor Caesar by conspirators. The funeral oration of Antony is a classical one. It is often compared to the speech made by Portia in the play‚ “The Merchant
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ENG2De 31 March 2014 Julius Caesars greatest supporter During the early ages areas around the world‚ especially in Rome‚ it was not uncommon for people to honour a person of a higher class of society. In the play Julius Caesar written by Shakespeare‚ Antony and Caesars relationship was well documented. Their relationship displayed how noble some Romans were to the people that were higher class. Throughout the whole play Antony was a great supporter of Caesar‚ as a friend and as a man of power
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Julius Caesar The art of persuasion dates back to before the time of William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar and has been used excessively in literature throughout history. The art of persuasion has no boundaries‚ anyone may use it. It does not matter their social or economic status. Though the method used may be different‚ the goal is always the same‚ to get the subject to support the cause at hand. It encourages them to think or behave in a certain way‚ perhaps to change their opinion‚ or to make
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In Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ Calphurnia argues to her husband‚ Julius‚ to remain home after she dreamt of his murder. In her argument‚ Calphurnia uses juxtaposition‚ personification‚ and imagery to persuade him. She uses these rhetorical devices well‚ but was unable to convince him. Calphurnia used juxtaposition to place a dying man and his neighing horse side by side. A horse grows very accustomed to their master. They are able to know when their master is in pain‚ is happy‚ or is in serious
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Julius Caesar’s Responsibility for His Own Death in William Shakespeare’s Play William Shakespeare’s ’Julius Caesar’ is a tale of a very ambitious roman who is betrayed by his nearest and dearest‚ not to mention most trusted‚ friends. Caesar‚ a famous military general had great hopes of one day becoming sole ruler of Rome‚- but was prevented from doing so by his own death . Caesar was a great man‚- brave and noble‚- having all the virtues of a hero‚- but most terrible in his ambitiousness
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Julius Caesar belonged to the most important family of Rome‚ the gens Julia. He was born in 12 July 100 BC. Caesar joined Roman Army as an officer following the family tradition. He was extremely brilliant in sword fighting and horse riding. Caesar was raised-up during the period of blood-shed and turmoil in Rome. Caesar was Roman not only a Roman statesman but also a general and a re-known Latin poet. Caesar was extremely passionate about his political goals . He became the head of his family
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Julius Caesar had a big influence on the entire tragedy. After his death‚ he continued to influence the actions of all of his noble peers. Everything that happens after Caesar is killed is connected to him in some way. For example after Caesar’s death Brutus tells all the citizens of Rome: “had you rather Caesar were living‚ and die all slaves‚ than that Caesar were dead‚ to live all free men?” This made the citizens think that Caesar was a power seeker who did not care for the people
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