Scene II. Lines 136-139). Julius Caesar was a powerful ruler who had a little too much power. In Ancient Rome‚ there was a group of conspirators who wished to see Caesar dead because he was a greedy‚ two-faced ruler. The conspirators‚ Cassius and Brutus‚ were close friends‚ and Cassius is the one that plotted out how to kill Caesar and persuaded Brutus to help him. They feared he would become king and destroy Rome as they knew it. They did end up succeeding in murdering Caesar‚ but it complicated their
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and comedies‚ which consist of a happier story line and includes marriages that end ideally. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is no doubt‚ a tragedy. It takes place in 45 B.C in Ancient Rome. It features the conspirators‚ Marcus Brutus‚ Cassius‚ Casca‚ Trebonius‚ Ligarius‚ Decius Brutus‚ Metellus Cimber‚ and Cinna‚ who spend two whole acts plotting Julius Caesar’s death. Although Julius Caesar was ignorant to the schemes being plotted against him‚ his actions and emotions
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name was Julius Caesar. A group of conspirators lead by Cassius and Brutus planned Caesar’s killing for the good of Rome. They lead him into the capitol while Caesar was completely oblivious to what was going on. The men were discussing if Caesar would bring back Publius Cimber when Caesar became king. Caesar refused since his decisions weren’t easy to sway. This and all the hate they had build before drew the men to stab Caesar to death. The first being Casca and lastly Brutus while Caesar said the
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Tragedy of Julius Caesar” William Shakespeare uses Brutus‚ Cassius‚ Casca‚ Trebonius‚ Ligarius‚ Decvius and Cimber to create drama throughout the play. Throughout the beginning of the play these characters band together to plot a conspiracy to murder Julius Caesar due to their jealously of Caesar defeating the great Pompey. “Nor heaven‚ nor earth have been at piece tonight: Thrice hath Calphurnia in her sleep “Help‚ ho! They murder Caesar! Who’s within?” (“The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”‚ pg810) This
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Julius Caesar was a dictator of the Roman Empire. His rule was adored by nearly everyone‚ especially the poor and lower classes. Caesar fought in many battles‚ which gained him notoriety. One of the most famous battles is his battle against Pompey. Because of all his battles‚ he was the wealthiest man in Rome. The people’s love and admiration for Caesar only grew when he distributed out land to the poor. He battled by his soldier’s sides and reformed the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar’s leadership
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Julius Caesar’s Biography Julius Caesar is “without a doubt the most significant figure in the history of Rome” for a vast majority of reasons (Knight). Julius’ full name and official title was “General Gaius Julius Caesar” and remained so throughout his entire life (“Julius”). When Julius Caesar was born is not agreed upon between most historians. But the closest approximation is around 100 B.C.E. Julius Caesar’s family was apart of the Roman aristocracy. He died around 44 B.C.E. He was murdered
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Julius Caesar was born into one of the most honored families in Rome. His family’s history went so far back that Caesar was thought to be a descent of some of the first Roman kings‚ and even a goddess (Unstead 19). Caesar was very determined to be a part of the political party in Rome‚ but was made an outcast by the Roman Senate due to his uncle’s disobedience to the Senate during his time spent in politics (20). Caesar then later led an army and spent the rest of his life in war (21). Although he
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Tragedy of Julius Caesar" is one that transcends time from the Roman times to the Elizabethan times and to the present. "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" has characters which display similar mindsets of those in Elizabethan times and today. Many of the characters in the play have a certain motivation to complete a long-term or short term goal. These motives arise from things like a strive for perfection‚ ambition and greed among people who are subservient. Each character in Julius Caesar has his own
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Julius Caesar and Antony are the Antagonists of the story. The story title should remain Julius Caesar because it keeps the spotlight on Julius Caesar. And who wants to go see a play by Marcus Brutus anyways? No one! Everyone would know of the name julius caesar and would want to go to it. Even though it is more Brutus’ story. I believe that the role of the Antagonist is shared between Julius Caesar and Antony. Caesar isn’t wouldn’t seem like an antagonist at first glance‚ but when taking
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“He [Caesar] hath brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms did the general coffers fill‚” and then asks‚” Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?”QUESTION TO ASK • Is Brutus perception of the tragic flaw of being too idealistic? That he himself perfectly harmless? • Act 3 scene 1 "People and senators‚ be not affrighted. Fly not; stand still; ambition’s debt is paid." • In this quote you can see that the audience realizes Brutus’s perception is not what it should be. And during the murder
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