Julius Caesar Analytical Essay Bailey Haltinner In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ the person with the most passion and drive is Brutus. Brutus is a huge supporter of the roman republic and believes strongly in the government. Even though Brutus loves Caesar as a friend‚ he is against any single man having total power‚ and fears that Caesar is getting too much power. Caesars enemies convince Brutus that the only way Caesar will lose his power is by taking his life‚ in order to preserve
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Student Name Teacher’s Name World Literature Honors 10 December 2010 Julius Caesar [Thesis] In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Mark Antony’s strategies in his speech mark him as a superior orator. [CM] Brutus tries‚ however‚ to seem superior‚ yet the countrymen’s reaction to Antony’s speech make him supreme. [CM] Antony’s ability to use Brutus’ words against him also contributes to his superiority. [TS] Mark Antony gains the respect of the commoners through his familiarity
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In Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ Calphurnia argues to her husband‚ Julius‚ to remain home after she dreamt of his murder. In her argument‚ Calphurnia uses juxtaposition‚ personification‚ and imagery to persuade him. She uses these rhetorical devices well‚ but was unable to convince him. Calphurnia used juxtaposition to place a dying man and his neighing horse side by side. A horse grows very accustomed to their master. They are able to know when their master is in pain‚ is happy‚ or is in serious
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1 April 20 Power Corrupts Leaders In every group‚ team‚ or organization‚ a leader is present. There is always someone that makes decisions and is looked at by others for guidance. In stories as ancient as The Tragedy of Julius Caesar there is one defined leader with complete power. However‚ with every great leader comes great flaws. Power corrupts leaders. The more power a leader receives‚ the easier it becomes for poor decisions to be made. People have proven over and over that society will
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------------------------------------------------- Conclusion; Brutus is the Tragic Hero. Upon reading Shakespeare’s play and tragedy‚ Julius Ceasar‚ the question comes up. Who is the tragic hero of the story? As with many Tragedies‚ there is always a single Tragic Hero who works through the play‚ and eventually succumbs to a flaw in his character‚ that is the end of him. So‚ with the question‚ and the many characters in the play present in your mind‚ which is the tragic hero?; The noble‚ and honorable Brutus‚ or the self-centered
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Compare and Contrast Julius Caesar Essay The leader of Rome is dead‚ and two men have completely different opinions as to what has happened to him. Brutus‚ his right hand man‚ says that he had to be killed due to his excessive ambition. While Antony states that he was brutally murdered by the people who called themselves his friends. But only one of the two stood out‚ they were so believable and convincing that it was hard to believe anyone other than him. And this speech was given by Antony
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the valiant never taste of death but once”. Brutus was a Betrayer and a Patriot in my eyes. When Caesar said this‚ he knew he would die‚ and in the hands of Brutus. Brutus loved Rome and didn’t wish to see it crumble and waste away at the hands of Julius Caesar. Cassius then asked why Caesar was to become the king when Brutus was just as the same. Brutus was a little bit of a patriot and traitor. He is a patriot for loving Rome enough to defend it‚ yet a betrayer because he killed Caesar. (Counterclaim)
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Act 1 The play opens to a funny setting with a little word play between Flavius‚ Marullus‚ and a few workers. The workers are on their way to see Julius Caesar who has recently returned from his battle against Pompey. As Caesar talks to Mark Antony‚ we learn that Caesar is superstitious. To keep with the idea of the supernatural‚ a soothsayer speaks‚ warning Caesar to beware the Ides of March. He acts as like he is not concerned. After the talking with the soothsayer‚ Caesar is offered the
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Leader A great leader is comprised of three single components: an ability to make a good appearance‚ an ability to speak well to a public gathering‚ and an excellent relationship with the people. Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar recounts the tale of two would be leaders. Julius Caesar was the emperor of Rome and had as his goal to become the king of the Roman State. Marcus Brutus was an admired man because of his noble nature; he only cared for the good of Rome. Caesar‚ even though he was undermined
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