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    The reason Brutus participates in the killing of Caesar fascinates me because his perspective is different from the men around him. Brutus is a friend of Caesar and believes in democracy. He fears that Caesar will be crowned king but has no concrete evidence. All he knows is that Caesar refused the crown thrice‚ which is a fact. However‚ Casca informs Brutus that Caesar was reluctant to lay his fingers of the crown‚ this is an opinion which can be misleading‚ and also Casca is known for his sour

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    Betrayal By Friends Julius Caesar once wrote‚ “Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt” (Caesar‚ Book III‚ Ch. 18)‚ which means‚ “Men willingly believe what they wish” (Ramage‚ 442). This is apparent in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. The conspirators who assassinated Julius Caesar convinced themselves that killing Caesar was necessary for multiple yet individual reasons. Cassius‚ the lead conspirator and instigator‚ convinces himself that Caesar is not better than he and should

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    Why would people still care about Julius Caesar? He was a powerful government figure of Rome who was murdered more than a thousand years ago. Maybe it was because of some aristocratic qualities about him‚ or marvelous deeds he has done. He was a man who competed to be first in government‚ with hopes of ruling and aiding communities‚ therefore his nobility and service was remembered for years. Seeing as Rome had a new Democratic government‚ not one individual could rule. However‚ they still had votes

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    Aristotle once said “A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” These words best describe what a “Tragic Hero” is and both Julius Caesar and Brutus displayed this characteristic‚ so the question is “Who is the real tragic hero in this story?” This paper shall explore the reasons behind why each man is considered a hero in his own right and who the rightful owner to the title of the play truly belongs to. There have been countless tragic heroes in the works of

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    of reasons. The same holds true in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The use of these devices has an effect on the plot’s development. Several literary devices can be seen in Julius Caesar‚ and they all have an effect on the plot. Foreshadowing is a key literary device in the play. We see foreshadowing from the beginning of the play‚ when the Soothsayer tells Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" in Act I‚ Scene I‚ which happens to be the day that Caesar is killed. Calpurnia later dreams of Caesar’s death

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    Heroes of Julius Caesar What defines a hero? Once upon a time‚ in another essay‚ a hero was decided to be a person possessing bravery‚ selflessness‚ and strength. In Shakespeare’s famous play Julius Caesar‚ a group of Roman nobles conspire against the title character when it appears inevitable that he will destroy their current way of life. Unfortunately‚ while the assassination attempt is successful‚ the result is not what the plotters hoped for. A brief civil war ensues and the conspirators

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    Throughout the book of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare‚ there are multiple signs that suggest Caesar’s upcoming demise but are ignored due to the arrogance and insecurity of Caesar. As the drama continues there is a clear foreshadowing of his death shown through Calphurnia’s dream of Caesar "Calphurnia in her sleep cried out “Help ho‚ they murder Caesar!””(Act 2 scene 2 line 2-3). Calphurnia dreamt about Caesar blood pouring out into a fountain where Romans were smiling

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    believe in. Brutus and Cassius had a very strong relationship in what they believe in. This relationship soon on has a drastic complication. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ demonstrates that outside political views can greatly affect personal relationships by creating tension due to disagreements and public opposition. Brutus and Cassius have a very intermittent relationship. This shows one reason how political views can impact people. At the start of the play Brutus is very

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    Julius Caesar defeated Pompey! He returns to Rome - the question is will he become King? In the play Julius Caesar returns to Rome after defeating Pompey. Some Romans want to make him king‚ but others think he will become too powerful‚ and they kill him. After the killing of Caesar‚ they have to justify their motives to the people of Rome. Marcus Antony and Marcus Brutus both give a speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ they both try to persuade the audience to agree with them using rhetorical appeals (ethos

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    topic more thoroughly. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Mark Antony’s funeral speech for Caesar persuaded the audience more effectively than Brutusspeech because of his use of rhetorical devices such as logos‚ aposiopesis‚ anaphora. Although much of Mark Antony’s speech presents a plethora of pathos‚ he uses logos very well to justify how Caesar was a good man because when presented with the crown “he did thrice refuse.”(Act III Scene 2) Antony is confused that Brutus would say he was ambitious

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