Julius Caesar or Marcus Brutus? Who is the real tragic hero? Many have come to this question when it comes to the play of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Many scholars believe that the title of the play should be called Marcus Brutus instead of Julius Caesar because Julius Caesar was not the tragic hero of the play. A tragic hero is one that makes a mistake or mistakes that either lead to their death or their defeat. Brutus was the one who had the mistake of being over confident‚ was impatient
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company would create wide-reaching trade among black communities. In Garvey’s vision‚ the ships would transport goods in North America‚ the Caribbean‚ and Africa – and essentially be the kingpin in a worldwide black community. As Elwood Watson states in Marcus Garvey and the Rise of Black Nationalism‚ “Garveyism gained wide acceptance among many African Americans because it stood for economic independence and self-sufficiency‚ yet avoided endorsing either capitalism or socialism” (64). Although Garvey had
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Born in Jamaica‚ Marcus Garvey was an orator for the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements‚ to which he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. Garvey advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a global movement‚ known as Garveyism. Garvey would eventually inspire others from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement. Inspired by these experiences‚ Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica in 1912 and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association
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In Pro Caelio‚ a speech delivered by Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ the orator-turned-lawyer strategically disparages Clodia Metelli’s character more than he defends Marcus Caelius Rufus. Furthermore‚ Cicero’s approach‚ which relies heavily on prejudices within Roman society and personal attacks‚ aims to undermine Clodia’s credibility as a witness and persuade the jury. This strategy of character assassination‚ coupled with Cicero’s use of rhetorical skills and grudge against the Clodii family‚ effectively
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Comparison of William Randolph Hearst and Citizen Kane Orson Welles was undoubtedly one of the most talented filmmakers of his time. Along with the innovative camerawork and advanced cinematic techniques that made Citizen Kane a success‚ Welles also allowed for viewers to connect with his film by providing them with a real life example of the main character. Citizen Kane owned a massive estate called Xanadu that was based upon Hearst’s San Simeon. Kane and Hearst were also newspaper magnates who
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Citizen Kane‚ in what is considered by many to be the greatest film of all time‚ showcases the genius of Orson Welles and the talent of Gregg Toland with its remarkable scenes and performances‚ cinematic and narrative techniques and experimental innovations in editing‚ photography and sound. In viewing the “Love Nest Confrontation” scene‚ Welles and Toland used a combination of different techniques that include deep focus cinematography and exotic camera angles to give the audience an in-depth view/perspective
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to their ability to reason. Reason – the “universal instrument” – is what allows Man to triumph over nature. While all men are capable of reason‚ few men possess the ability to use reason to define their roles in society and determine their fates. Marcus Brutus from the play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is one such man. Brutus uses his rationale and logical reasoning to surpass challenges and conflicts throughout the story. Brutus ultimately ends his own life‚ but not before taking the life
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Essay William Shakespeare’s ’Julius Caesar’ is a play that features a variety of different characters who contribute to the final decision of whether or not to commit a great act of betrayal. The character that I will be focusing on in particular is Marcus Brutus who is faced the difficult decision to whether or not to have any involvement in the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ the greatest and most powerful of the Romans. Brutus is forced to decide if his love for Rome is greater than his love
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John Elliott‚ Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker‚ and Gregory O’Malley have all written works based on the conquering of America and the reasons Europe funded expeditions to this “New World”. John Elliot focuses on Spain in chapter 4 of “Empires of the Atlantic World” and their burning desire for resources. Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker in “The Many-Headed Hydra” focus on the idea that the maritime state and other lower ranks were the biggest aids to Europe when conquering the Americas. Finally
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For the case of Sopov v Kane Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009]‚ the appellant engaged the respondent as contractor in a construction project. The appellant repudiated the contract by wrongly calling on the respondent’s bank guarantee‚ in response to which the respondent terminated the contract and claimed damages for quantum meruit. The Court of Appeal applied the NSW Court of Appeal decision in Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Ltd v Minister for Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234 which provided that
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