VENI VIDI VICI TATTOO In the words of the great Julius Caesar‚ I came‚ I saw‚ I conquered! These words have become a popular message being used for skin art around the world. The saying is more commonly referred to as veni vidi vici‚ and today means more than showing up at another country and leaving it in ruin. Those who wonder what we are doing here‚ or is there more to this life‚ have often utilized this saying to express their feelings about being born‚ seeing the world‚ and leaving have conquered
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Some people may think that Brutus was a patriot because he killed Caesar for the good of Rome and their people. However‚ Brutus was a betrayer because he killed‚ betrayed‚ and lied to his best friend. Brutus plotted with conspirators who had no thought or love for Rome. Not only does Brutus may seem like a patriot‚but he wanted to save Rome’s citizens from becoming slaves and he did not want to kill Caesar at first. Brutus is a betrayer because he tried to get Caesar’s friend Mark Antony to agree
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It starts a discussion‚ it gets peoples attention. But it also may take away something important from the story because the people are more worried about what’s going on with Brutus and Caesar. It will help the conspiracy to get the attention of the audience it starts a discussion. As well as gets the people choosing sides between Caesar and Brutus. It helps the plot in a way that makes the story more interesting because you now have people choosing sides over a king they liked and a General
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The Last Cut Hurts The Worst Why did Antony’s speech beat Brutus’s speech? Antony’s speech was better than Brutus’s speech because he hit the audience with Pathos (Emotion)‚ unlike Brutus who used Logos (Logic) and Ethos (Ethics). Mankind are subjected to their emotions rather than thinking for themselves‚ and due to this Antony’s speech prevails Brutus’s speech. When Brutus spoke to the crowd‚ they understood what he was saying and trusted him. When Antony spoke‚ the crowd rose up in rage and
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1. What is ironic about the timing of Caesar’s murder (in relation to the preceding events)? Caesar told the Soothsayer that it the Ideas of March as if say it’s March 15th and nothing has happened yet. But the Soothsayer told him the day is not over yet (3.i.1-2). Also when Artemidorus tired to give Caesar a letter but Decius stopped him and convinced Caesar again to go to the Senate House (3.i. 3-10) Lastly Caesar compared himself to the North star always consistent but he actually dies. (3.i.60-70)
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You are Brutus at the end of Act 4. Write your thoughts. I feel somewhat guilty for the way I spoke to Cassius; but I believe he deserved it. I am overwhelmed by guilt that I stabbed Caesar and I still cannot believe that I agreed to do so. It now makes Cassius my one and only brother in this world. He was totally wrong in what he was claiming to be correct‚ I mean‚ who doesn’t know Cassius has an itchy palm? What I hate the most though is that he always tries to cause fights with me‚ especially
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In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus is the most complex character to define‚ but he is also the tragic hero. Although Brutus was greatly involved in Caesar’s murder‚ it doesn’t make him a villain. The audience learns of the motives which drove Brutus to action. He was a powerful leader‚ a husband‚ and also a true and trusting friend. He does not kill Caesar because of envy‚ greed or for the good of himself‚ but he explains that he killed him "not that I loved Caesar less‚ but that I loved
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Act 1 of Julius Caesar begins on the streets of ancient Rome during the high holiday of Lupercal. Citizens all over Rome are not only celebrating the holiday‚ but also celebrating Caesar’s return from Egypt. While celebrating with his fellow Romans‚ Caesar gets an oracular warning from a soothsayer who tells him to “Beware of the ides of March”. As Caesar is celebrating his return and impending crowning‚ Cassius is plotting to murder Caesar because he’s jealous and feels that Caesar is no better
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JULIUS CAESAR DIVIDED LOYALTIES Brutus Loyalty to country 1.2.172 - 175 “Brutus rather be a villager / Than to repute himself a son of Rome / Under this hard conditions as this time / Is like to lay upon us.” 3.1.169 – 170 “Our hearts you see not‚ they are pitiful; / And pity to the general wrong of Rome.” 2.1.117 – 118 “Our purpose necessary‚ and not envious;” 3.2.21 “Not that I love Caesar less‚ / but that I loved Rome more.” Loyalty to friends and loved ones 2.1.20 – 21 “ I have
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Loyalty defined means faithfulness to one’s friends‚ country‚ ideals‚ etc. What should one do when these loyalties conflict with one another? One would have to choose. A choice that can make or break a man‚ which I believe broke many men in the play Julius Caesar. One did not know who was friend or foe. One’s dearest friends actually your foes? Not possible‚ is it? Yes‚ it is. That is the story of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar‚ a great‚ noble man. A man for his country
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