Dear Brutus‚ Rome is in trouble! I just overheard two conspirators say that Julius Caesar may soon become the king of Rome. If Caesar becomes king‚ it would be the end of Rome’s republican system of government. The senators that represent the citizens of Rome would now control most of the power. I know that you are a friend of Caesar and you think you are an equal to him‚ but you’re not! He already refused the crown before. He won’t refuse the crown again‚ trust me!
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The True Tragic Hero In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar are different characters‚ but somehow similar. Marcus Brutus is a Roman political leader‚ son-in-law of the Roman philosopher Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger‚ born in Rome‚ and educated in law. Julius Caesar is a Roman general and statesman‚ who laid the foundations of the Roman imperial system. Brutus’s honorable ideals leave him open for manipulation by Cassius‚ a man opposed to Caesar. He believes
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all of the characters‚ any reasonable person should realize‚ that‚ of course‚ this hero was none other than Caesar’s best friend‚ Brutus. By definition‚ a tragic hero must‚ of course‚ have heroic qualities. So what qualities does Brutus have that would make him any more applicable to the title than any other character in the play? There are a few of these. For one‚ Brutus was a genuinely nice person. He did not wish to harm anyone‚ and really only wanted to general good for all people. Secondly‚ as
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Q. In what way is Antony and Cleopatra a departure from classical tragedy? The term tragedy is usually applied to literary‚ and especially to dramatic‚ representations of serious actions which eventually end in a disastrous conclusion for the protagonist. Precise and detailed discussions of the tragic form begin and as M.H. Abrams clearly points out; they should not end with Aristotle’s classic analysis in his 4th century work Poetics wherein he defined tragedy as “the imitation of an action
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Roman life. Some relationships show the concealed discord between characters‚ some show the conniving spirit of those who desire power‚ while others show how some hearts are devoted entirely to the greater good of the republic. The dialogue between Brutus and Portia‚ along with that of Calphurnia and Caesar‚ plays a significant role in the development of the plot. Portia is a symbol of Brutus’s private life‚ a representative of correct intuition and morality‚ just as Calphurnia is for Caesar‚ but they
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thinking there are more people in support of their actions than there really are. Brutus agrees to let Marc Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral. Cassius has serious misgivings about this and warns Brutus in Act III‚ scene i‚ after Antony makes his request‚ not to agree "You know not what you do: do not consent That Antony speak in his funeral: Know you how much the people may be moved By that which he will utter?". Brutus believes that each man should be trusted based upon their integrity‚ and who they
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in society and determine their fates. Marcus Brutus from the play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is one such man. Brutus uses his rationale and logical reasoning to surpass challenges and conflicts throughout the story. Brutus ultimately ends his own life‚ but not before taking the life of Julius Caesar‚ the title character of the play. It is this determination of
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Marc Antony in Act 3 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare has a tough time to convince the Romans that what the conspirators did was wrong because of Brutus’s speech. However‚ Marc Antony uses a 3 step plan to gradually turn the crowd against the conspirators. Marc Antony is able to turn the crowd against the conspirators by using an effective use of language and persuasion. In the first part of Marc Antony’s oration he focuses on gaining the crowds trust as soon as he begins speaking
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The Tragedy of Marcus Brutus At times it seemed as if Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus’ fortunes are tied to each other. While one is successful‚ the other has to make sacrifices. Brutus sides with Pompey‚ and then Caesar kills his ally. Both of their lives are complicated and entwined into a horrible‚ confusing mess. Caesar is adored by the people who give him power‚ and then Brutus kills him. They are never quite on the same page at the same time. Still‚ they suffer together‚ in varying degrees
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of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is the main character who shows the most qualities of a tragic hero. Some of those qualities include‚ excessive pride‚ disrespect toward people‚ and boasting about oneself. As the reader can see in (Shakespeare‚ 3.2 80-85)‚ Antony gives a lecture to the plebeians about how honorable and noble Brutus is as man‚ even though‚ Caesar shows his ambitiousness by refusing the crown three times. This has led to many controversial theories debating between Brutus or Caesar being the
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