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    Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Brutus‚ is the main and most known conspirator in the murder of Caesar‚ was an honorable man. Brutus had a choice within himself; he could either be loyal to his friend Caesar‚ or to Rome. He was honorable because he killed his friend out of the love for the greater good and the Romans. Brutus is an honorable man because he did what he thought was right for everyone not just himself‚ and because of that Brutus deserved the honor. Throughout Julius Caesar there are many

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    characterization. Seldom are his characters one-dimensional personalities. In his play Julius Caesar‚ the character of Brutus is very complex with many different personality traits. These traits explain why Brutus makes certain decisions including the one to kill his friend Julius Caesar. <br> <br>Marcus Brutus was a senator who was well respected by everyone in Rome. His friendship with the high ranked Julius Caesar only added to the people’s respect for him. An example of the amount of respect people

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    classes before reading Julius Caesar to comprehend the interactions and relationships between characters in various classes throughout the play. By conducting this research on social classes of Ancient Rome‚ I hope to learn about what daily life was like for each class. Roman social classes were intricate. I hope to help my audience fully comprehend the complicated relationships between the classes in daily life‚ so that they can apply this knowledge when reading Julius Caesar. Each class had its

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    Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar Brutus and Antony are presenting speeches to the Roman plebeians to convince them of their position regarding Caesar’s assassination.They both believe differently Antony manages stealthily bring it to the opinion that Caesar has been killed wrongfully.He begins by insisting that Brutus and the other murderers are honorable but then slowly undermines this idea by pointing out that Caesar’s ambition could not be true. How Caesar loved his people.Brutus thinks that Caesar threatened

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    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ was a brave‚ intelligent‚ pleasure-loving‚ and cunning man. He was loyal to his friend‚ Caesar‚ whom he considered a true friend. He looked at life as a game in which he had a signified part to play‚ and played that part with excellent refinement and skill. Antony was devoted and preferred to be dependent upon Julius Caesar since he rather have enjoyed life than to claim the highest position in the government. He wanted the crown to be given to Caesar so that all conflicts

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    Friendship Essay ¨Its funny how‚ sometimes people you take a bullet for are the ones behind the trigger.¨ In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Caesar is rising to power‚ meanwhile‚ his friend Brutus‚ is losing faith in him. Caesar think that Brutus and him had a true friendship and would do anything for him‚ but Brutus doesn’t feel the same way. Caesar and Brutus do not have a true friendship because if Caesar was given true power Brutus knows he would become corrupt which is why Brutus

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    Train of Self Destruction In the classic play‚ Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare the character Brutus becomes blinded by his trust towards others‚ his honorable status‚ and most of all his love for Rome. This eventually causes the tragic death of Caesar Augustus and himself. Brutus as a highly regarded Roman official always tries to make the best decision for himself and most importantly for Rome. Over time he becomes blinded by himself and eventually dishonors himself‚ the once most

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    famous plays‚ Julius Caesar (JiffyNotes: 1). Julius Caesar is said to be the first play to be performed at the globe theatre‚ in England (Shakespeare’s 1). Though the play takes place in ancient Rome‚ Shakespeare writes from his home country of England. Issues presented throughout the play such as monarchy vs. republic‚ governmental overthrow‚ and civil war connect the audience of England during the Elizabethan Era to the setting of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome. The play Julius

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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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    greatest was his play 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

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