FUNERAL DECLAMATION IN SHAKESPEARE’S “JULIUS CAESAR” “What we learn through pleasure‚ we never forget” (A.Mercier)‚ while “Pleasure is the flower that passes‚ remembrance‚ the lasting perfume” (Jean de Boufflers). Some scenes in literature stick in the mind well‚ even after the book goes back to the
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Both Tiberius Gracchus and Julius Caesar were roman politicians that support oppressed people and being loved by most of the population. They were powerful and strong and wanted a huge role in their community. Their greediness led to their death by their enemies. Tiberius Gracchus was a tribune who started a land reform campaign to redistribute the lands of poor people‚ after a long negotiation with the senators the land was redistributed and a huge victory was accomplished for people‚ farmers and
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different tribes. You have a military tribune and plebeian tribunes. Military tribunes are like the seniors class that were in charge of the troops in battle for about 56 years. The military tribunes served during Julius Caesars’ time. The other tribunes also were during Julius Caesars’ time. The plebeian tribunes are not like the military tribunes. They are more behind the scenes as a political office and a powerful one at that. The word tribune as defined in the dictionary as an “office in Ancient
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believe you have heard by now. Though if you haven’t‚ yesterday Caesar was killed in an attack orchestrated by Brutus and Cassius. When I heard‚ I have to admit that I was shocked that Caesar was dead and that Rome would lose the best leader we’ve had. In my opinion‚ Caesar was a great dictator‚ who was just trying to help the Roman Empire expand and was trying to make Rome better‚ so I believe that it’s good that he was killed. Julius Caesar had been trying to expand the Roman Empire and had exceeded
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Julius Caesar was a great military leader and he recorded many of the events that happened in his life. He was a great leader of the Roman military and led this country to many victories. The Civil War is a tense and gripping depiction of Caesar’s struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican Rome. This is a conflict that spanned the entire Roman world‚ from Gaul and the countries of Spain‚ Asia and Africa. The Civil War was a war between Julius Caesar and Pompey. The war began in January
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to be a part of that. The biggest peice of violence in the story is Caesar’s assassination. “Et tu‚ Brutè? Then fall Caesar” (Act. III: Scene 1‚ Line 77). The only reason for his assassination is because some people were not happy with him ruling Rome‚ but after all the one who killed Caesar was Brutus and Brutus at the end of this story kills himself. “Farewell‚ good Strato―Caesar‚ now be still; I killed not thee with half so good a will” (Act. V: Scene 5‚ Line 50-51). So in return one set of violence
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play‚ “Julius Caesar” by Shakespeare‚ Antony is the most important character of the play. There are three primary reasons why Antony is the most important character. One reason why Antony is the most important character is he ruins the plans of the conspirators with was taking over Rome. Another way that Antony shows the most important character is by using reverse physiology his speech at the funeral. Lastly Antony shows importance in the play‚ “Julius Caesar" is him simply being Caesars best friend
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Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare is certainly a completely tragic work. Perhaps some of the most evil forces‚ including infidelity‚ greed‚ and corruption‚ are at work throughout the entire play. Each character has a certain role in displaying these harsh realities‚ but the most tragic figure in the play is Marcus Brutus. This man of nobility follows the darkest path for the best and most heroic reasons. Without a doubt‚ Brutus is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar. In the beginning of the play
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friendship with thine enemies” (3.1.202-203). Antony tries to befriend the killers of his dear friend by shaking their hands one by one. As he is doing this‚ he exclaims his sorrow to Caesar for aligning with the assassins. Antony is only doing this to keep himself safe from experiencing the same fate as Caesar. 3b. Antony tries to set himself up for revenge later. He tricks the men into believing that he is on their side. In his soliloquy‚ we can hear what Antony is really thinking. He says
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Julius Caesar is a standout amongst the most recognizable names ever. His name has been a title‚ an affront‚ innumerable motion pictures have been made about his life and additionally‚ books‚ TV shows‚ and even the time of July are named after him. This is a man who was resolved to vanquish the world in any capacity conceivable both in men’s souls‚ and his craving of having more power than any other person at any given time. Julius Caesar was an extraordinary statesman and a splendid military pioneer
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