Marcus Brutus: Backstabber or Roman Hero? Is Brutus really “the noblest Roman of them all?” Whatever Brutus does he wholeheartedly believes is best. He is willing to suffer for the good of Rome‚ and he was not looking for personal gain by killing Caesar as the other conspirators were. Yet Brutus is undone by his willingness to be persuaded by the people around him‚ his “tragic flaw.” Brutus’s internal conflict over killing Julius Caesar‚ a close friend and prominent political figure‚ is one of
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Part 1 Cleopatra What impression does Dio give of the relationship between Cleopatra and Antony‚ and how does this impression relate to other Roman attitudes found in the chapter? The portrait of Cleopatra overpowering and enslaving Antony in their relationship was a constant subject in the Roman sources. (Fear‚ 2008 p. 10) Dio’s impression of Cleopatra and Antony’s relationship was that “she had laid him under some spell and deprived him of his wits.” (Scott-Kilvert‚ 1987a) Dio pictures Antony
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Julius Caesar Rough Draft Jordan M. Period 2 In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ honor and betrayal are a huge factor. A lot of times‚ different characters make it seem like it’s ok to betray one another to either keep a secret or defend their honor. In my opinion‚ it seems very selfish‚ but in the play they do it because everyone else does it. It’s kind of like a natural habit like it’s no big deal. Throughout the play‚ I learned why and about the reasons they all betray
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Brutus and Mark Antony both spoke after the assassination of Julias Caesar. Though Their speeches were both very different in many ways‚ they were similar in others. Brutus was the first the speak in his defence for assassinating Julias Caesar.He used logic and reasoning to support his ideas of justice to Rome. Brutus:"...censure me‚ and and in your wisdom‚ and awake your senses‚ that you may be the better judge." (3.2.1547-1550). This makes the crowd this reasonably‚ letting Brutus speak of the
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Throughout the Shakespearean play‚ Julius Caesar‚ the character Brutus deals with the struggles of trying to make Rome as best as it can be. Conspiring with some fellow Romans‚ the noble Brutus kills the to-be emperor Julius Caesar. This begins a war against those who advocate the rise of Caesar‚ including Caesar’s closest cohort‚ Mark Antony. At the place of Brutus’ death‚ Antony stands over his body and gives a short speech commemorating Brutus’ honor. In his speech‚ Antony uses the phrase “This
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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Mark Antony delivers a very strong and persuasive funeral oration in Caesar’s honor. Antony himself was a trusted friend of Caesar and manipulated the conspirators of the play in thinking that he approved of their deed. With his influential tone and methods of verbal communication‚ Antony had his audience in an awe of disgust and hate. Mark Antony’s funeral speech: A soliloquy that changed the play of Julius Caesar. Antony’s vocalizations are a triumph
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To what extent were the motives of Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longius conspiring against Julius Caesar political rather than personal? | | | 2011-2013 Candidate number: 001386- 041 Gabvin Raphaël Branglidor Word count: 1997 Part A: The aim of this essay is to discuss whether the death of Julius Caesar by acquaintances Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longius was due to political or personal motives. The focus will
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Was dear Brutus a noble man? Brutus was a friend to great Julius Caesar‚ but he was also a murderer. Brutus had the guts to have several people help him take Caesar’s life. They repeatedly stabbed Julius even though he thought they were his good friends. Caesar had heard about multiple omens‚ or warnings‚ before this act of betrayal from many people. He did not believe them nor did he want to. A strange soothsayer said to him‚ “Beware the Ides of March”. The soothsayer believed that would be the
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The drama Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare takes place in ancient Rome. The city was once ruled by the remarkable Pompey who is now deceased. The city now hails Julius Caesar with all his power. Cassius‚ a friend of Marcus Brutus‚ does not believe Caesar should be in power. His goal is to kill Julius Caesar and have Marcus Brutus rule Rome. Although some believe that Julius Caesar is the tragic hero‚ an extensive reading of Julius Caesar displays that Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero of the drama
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William Shakespeare proves validity of his certain message throughout Act One of the play‚ Julius Caesar. Most of the townsfolk are delighted over Caesar’s homecoming‚ however some do not feel the same. Cassius‚ one of Julius’s long-time friends‚ does not enjoy the fact that he will become the ruler of Rome. Cassius then influences Brutus‚ hoping he will join the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar and take over the throne of Rome‚ which is conveyed throughout the first act. In Shakespeare’s Julius
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