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    in 1599 and it is based on the events of Rome’s history. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ one of the main characters is Brutus‚ and he is an interesting character to say the least. Brutus is hypocritical‚ gullible and makes bad decisions. Brutus was shown to be hypocritical by stabbing Caesar in the back. He said‚ “I will myself into the pulpit first” (Shakespeare 44). Brutus explained to the Roman people why him and the conspirators killed Caesar. Brutus’s reason to kill Caesar seemed to be because

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    Peering from offstage I catch a glance of the audience. My heart-racing‚ I walk on stage with my violin. Deep breath in‚ deep breath out. I continue to walk to the black velvet chair where I am destined to be and begin to play. Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Orchestra Hall is filled with waves of sound as months of preparation and hard work pay off. Echoes of the remnants of the last notes begin to fade‚ and after a moment of still‚ dignified silence‚ Maestro lowers his hands and the thunderous

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    Does Brutus Is A Tragic Hero? A tragic hero is a person in a high position who has a weakness(tragic flaw). He is not victim of fate‚ he makes a tragic mistake and falls as a result. In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”‚ the character Brutus fits the definition of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is characterized as good and noble. Brutus shows this characteristic‚ but he is too noble. He loves Rome and he is will to do everything for Rome. Brutus has nothing against Caesar personally

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    between Brutus and Cassius The personalities of Brutus and Cassius differ significantly‚ which causes them to have a corrupt relationship. Brutus is an honest‚ truthful man. He is also shown to be naïve when he allows Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral. He has a passion for the prosperity of Rome‚ and believes that Caesar will not be a fit ruler. He debates joining the conspiracy‚ but doesn’t want to murder Caesar. Cassius is a deceiving‚ selfish man. He knows that the conspirators need Brutus to be

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    <center><b>Contrasting Characters</b></center> <br> <br>In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus and Cassius are contrasting characters. They differ in the way they perceive Antony as a threat to the assassination plot‚ their dominance in personality‚ and their moral fiber. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is the more naïve‚ dominant and noble character‚ while Cassius is the more perceptive‚ submissive‚ and manipulative person. <br> <br>Brutus and Cassius are very different in the way they perceive

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    Brutus was the noblest roman who wanted what was in the best interest for the roman population. Brutus’s tragic flaw was that he was too trusting. He honestly felt that he had to kill Caesar in order to save Rome from tyranny. He trusted Mark Antony not to blame the conspirators in his speech at Caesar’s funeral. Mark Antony broke his promise and got Brutus and the others into deep trouble. Brutus indeed ended up in a position‚ from his own actions‚ that is tragic to the reader. In the play The

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    Testament book of Mark has no record of Jesus’s birth‚ but portrays Jesus as a servant to those who are of need. The Gospel of Mark was the least popular of the Gospels since it excludes Jesus’s birth‚ the Sermon on the Mount‚ and several of the most well known parables. This was until biblical scholars discovered it was the earliest written of the four Gospels‚ and was mostly likely used as a reference for the writers of Luke and John. The authorship of the Gospel of Mark is critiqued by many

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    William Shakespeare’s play‚ “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚” shows the use of a tragic hero by their involvement in the events leading up to the assassination of Roman general‚ Julius Caesar‚ and the incidents that unravel afterwards. Marcus Junius Brutus is a seemingly trustful friend of Caesar‚ referred to as an honorable man because of his position in the late Roman Republic. Shakespeare’s idea of a tragic hero is someone bore of noble birth‚ who suffers a catastrophe. Along with his sophisticated

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    ointments promising to prevent or cut pregnancy stretch marks. Dermatologists are still learning about what causes stretch marks in the first place‚ and skin stretching is not the only risk factor. "Most of the existing products aren’t based on solid scientific research‚" said Frank Wang‚ M.D.‚ assistant professor and dermatologist at the University of Michigan Health System. "Very few to none of the items touted to prevent or fix stretch marks really work." For a new study in the British Journal

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    Marcus Brutus: An Honorable Man? Could a murderer ever be considered “honorable”? Or would their reputation be tarnished forever by that one act? In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Marcus Brutus is considered one of the most “honorable” men in Rome. When asked by Caius Cassius to join the conspiracy to assassinate the war hero‚ Julius Caesar‚ after some deliberation‚ Brutus agrees. Once they murder Caesar‚ it causes great confusion and sadness amongst the Roman people‚ especially

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