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    Betrayal can be deadly‚ especially when one is betrayed by the ones they loved. In William Shakespeare’s drama Julius Caesar‚ the character Julius Caesar learns about betrayal this the hard way. Although there are many arguments ofto what caused Caesar’s death‚ however the main cause is Cassius. Although Cassius is the man who set the plan to Caesar’s death there are other facts. For example‚ someone could argue that it was Caesar’s fate to die as the soothsayer warned him of the ides of March

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    none of the Caesars statues are decorated. He is loyal to Pompey‚ and not to Caesar. Pray to the gods to intermit the plague That needs must light on this ingratitude. This quote shows that Marullus thinks the commoners are ungrateful to Pompey‚ now that Caesar is in power. Marullus sees this as betrayal. “A supporter of Pompey. He begins to question people who don’t know Pompey. “Knew you not Pompey? Many a time and oft?” They are taking the day off in order to rejoice in Caesars triumph.

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    Julius Caesar. The most known part about Caesar is how he dies‚ stabbed in the back by his best friend. Yet the night he was killed Calphurnia‚ Caesar’s wife‚ had warned Caesar not to go. But‚ Decius‚ a member of a group of conspirators‚ tries to persuade Caesar to go to the Senate where they plan to kill him. They both use rhetorical devices to try and sway Caesar their way‚ but Decius’s wins him over. In the first part of that scene it is just Caesar and Calphurnia. Calphurnia tells Caesar of her

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    Laura Arose Mrs. Opalla Caesar’s Ambition “Did Julius Caesar have it coming? Was he on his way out already? Was Caesar too Ambition? No‚ I do not believe that Caesar was ambition or did he want to be crowned king. People like Mark Antony and I did not believe that Caesar was ambitious but “Markus Brutus was an honorable man” (Act 2 scene 2). I agree with Mark Antony’s speech concluding that Caesar was not ambitious and that even thou Markus Brutus was an honorable man

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    Julius Caesar may have the spotlight in all other forms of literature and media‚ but Marcus Brutus will have his rightful addition among the greats of William Shakespearean history. Thus‚ the title should be changed to The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus. After Cassius’ soliloquy‚ Brutus then discusses how he would rather be a son of Rome rather than a newfound slave under the almighty Caesar’s rule‚ and will take any chance possible to save himself along with his fellow Romans from the tyranny of Rome’s

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    tragic ends. In the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare‚ both sides are beautifully shown through the death of the main character‚ Julius Caesar‚ “Know‚ Caesar doth not wrong‚ nor without cause Will he be satisfied.” (III‚ i 47-48) In this work‚ Caesar’s death is a a fall of a dictator‚ the end of a friendship‚ the demise of way of life. But it was also a new start for Rome and a beginning of what could’ve been an equal republic Caesars death shows how betrayal can affect begins

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    managed to assassinate Caesar for the good of Rome when they did. So of course the people believe him. Antony on the other hand is so persuasive that he had a speech about mourning over Caesar and by the end of his speech he has the crowd wanting the murder Brutus without him telling them that they should. He uses the most indirect persuasive statements. Brutus tells the crowd about how Caesar was courageous‚ but Antony makes them realize the punishment did not fit the crime for Caesar. Brutus uses an

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    In Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ two characters come to mind who may fit this definition - Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus. Julius Caesar is a military leader‚ politician and the ruler of Rome. Many people love him for taking down Pompey‚ yet some people fear his power. Brutus is a close friend of Caesar’s who also holds a high rank in office. While arguments for Julius Caesar or Marcus Brutus can be made as to which one may be the tragic hero‚ it is Caesar that is the real tragic hero in

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    structure‚ and scenes. The Roman Empire was being run by Augustus Caesar around the time of Jesus’ birth‚ around 5 or 6 B.C. Luke 2:1 tells us‚ “And it came to pass in those days‚ that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.” Caesar is one of the earliest Romans that the New Testament mentions. Mark 15:25-39 mentions the provincial governor and Acts 10 mentions the Roman soldiers. Augustus Caesar was known as a hero to the Roman Empire‚

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    In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Decius Brutus and Mark Antony‚ both Roman Senators‚ eulogize Julius Caesar‚ each using a different technique and approach. Brutus‚ in a somewhat arrogant‚ to the point‚ eulogy‚ attempts to sway the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating that Caesar’s ambition would have hurt Rome. However‚ in Antony’s eulogy‚ he focuses on Caesar’s positive traits‚ and cunningly disproves Brutus’ justification for killing Caesar. The fickle Romans waver between leaders

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