Mark Anthony for President Phipps Marvil Although Marc Anthony is as a noble roman‚ a soldier‚ and a statesman‚ he is too judgmental‚ a playboy‚ but more importantly‚ passions influence him too easily‚ which won’t allow him to be the truly great and stable minded leader‚ Rome required at that point in history. Marc Anthony demonstrates many good qualities that would make him a good president in Julius Caesar. His most defining characteristic is that he is able to unite
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b) Evaluate ancient and modern images and interpretations of Cleopatra VII Images and interpretations of a person can change over time. Such movement is paralleled with changes in opinion and morals throughout generations. Cleopatra the seventh is subject to this fluctuation. Ancient images and interpretations differ greatly to the impression left today merely by her name. Chris Dumasis‚ a modern day historian amplifies this theory in ‘Interpretations of Cleopatra’. She argues‚ “women have been
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William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” is about betrayal. In Maurice Charney’s article “Shakespeare’s Use of Blood Imagery in the Play”‚ Charney takes an in depth look at the different representations of blood according to the conspirators and the supporters of Caesar. For Brutus‚ the head of the conspirators‚ blood represents sacrifice and revival; however‚ for Caesar’s biggest supporter‚ Antony‚ blood represents murder and vengeance. The animosity toward Caesar is first revealed
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Act iii is a crucial scene in Julius Caesar‚ as in it are two significant events‚ the death of Caesar and Mark Antony’s speech at Caesars funeral. Before the third act‚ Antonys role is minimal‚ but during this act he takes on a dominance that he maintains throughout the rest of the play. Antony‚ being Caesars right hand man‚ is loyal to him‚ and quickly grasps that he must deal with the conspirators. He takes advantage of Brutus’s gullibility in order to speak at Caesars funeral so that he can sway
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Drama is driven by a character who wants something and who takes steps to get what they want. Drama is derived from a Greek word that means action. In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” William Shakespeare uses Brutus‚ Cassius‚ Casca‚ Trebonius‚ Ligarius‚ Decvius and Cimber to create drama throughout the play. Throughout the beginning of the play these characters band together to plot a conspiracy to murder Julius Caesar due to their jealously of Caesar defeating the great Pompey. “Nor heaven‚ nor earth
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Mean Girls is like the modern version of Julius Caesar. There are many connections between the two stories. High school is a good portrayal of the jealousy‚ backstabbing‚ and betrayal that is found in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Regina George is Julius Caesar in Mean Girls. She is the leader that was feared to become too powerful or too popular. Regina was both loved and feared by the high school like Caesar. Then Regina was plotted against to ruin her reputation and taken down by Brutus and Cassius
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Themes Idealism exacts a high price. Brutus has respect‚ a comfortable home‚ a loving wife‚ friends. Yet he willingly risks everything—and ultimately loses everything‚ including his life—to live up to his ideals. This motif is a major one in history and literature. Socrates took poison rather than recant his beliefs; Christ was crucified after spreading His message of love and peace. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake‚ and Thomas More beheaded. In Shakespeare’s King Lear‚ the noblest character
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Brutus’ tragic flaws are part of what makes him a tragic hero. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor‚ poor judgement‚ and idealism (Bedell). In Shakespeare’s plays‚ the tragic hero and his flaws cause the downfall of the play (Tragic Flaws). In the play Julius Caesar‚ Cassius and the other conspirators take advantage of Brutus’ honor. The conspirators wrote Brutus fake letters from the public to get him to join them. Once he joined the conspirators
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Cleopatra VII was a remarkably intelligent woman with great charisma and political astuteness. The ancient historian‚ Plutarch‚ stated that “to know her was to be touched with an irresistible charm. Her delightful manner of speaking was such as to win the heart.” (Bradford 14). She utilized these assets to win over the favor of two of the most powerful man of Ancient Rome‚ Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Cleopatra is portrayed as being manipulative‚ conniving; and accused of utilizing her relationships
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In analyzing the writings of Aristotle and Plato‚ we are given a sense of understanding with how the ancients of Greece interpreted political violence and how their ideas of political organization could justify such acts. With the killings of the Gracchi brothers‚ (Gaius and Tiberius) as well as the murder of Julius Caesar‚ the Romans’ politically motivated deaths can be explained in the words of the Greeks philosophers as them being tyrants. From our previous essay‚ we have acquired that “[A]ny
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