Ty’Kera Bines Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln 2/12/18 I choose to compare Abraham Lincoln with Julius Caesar because they were both strong leaders and they were for the people. Even though they were at different times‚ they both served their people. Both men try to change things for the betterment of their people. They accomplished what they decide to do. As a result‚ they were killed for it. Julius Caesar was a politically adept and famous leader of the Roman Republic who significantly transformed
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Gaius Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 12‚ 100 B.C‚ to a patrician family. Julius was raised in Subura‚ which was a section in Rome for the lower-class citizens. When Julius was fifteen years of age‚ he inherited his father’s fortune‚ who worked as a praetor. However‚ his family was not considered rich by the noble standards of Rome. Caesar grew up in a time of turmoil‚ and Rome was domestically split between two warring parties‚ the Populares‚ and the Optimates. Caesar
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The Death of Julius Caesar Many of us can recollect all of the amazing things that Julius Caesar accomplished during his lifetime‚ but maybe we overlook one thing that may change our perspectives on him. His death‚ now many of us know how sad and betrayed Julius Caesar might have felt when he saw Brutus stab him but what if he intended for the congress to kill him? What if‚ he actually planned his own death and wanted it to end this way? What if‚ is the big question right here. Now I believe through
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Julius Caesar Essay Brutus and Caesar had a lot of power already in the Roman society‚ but who would make a better leader? These two characters are from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare. The play takes place during 44 B.C. in ancient Rome‚ towards the end of the Roman republic. This selection is a tragic and historical drama. Brutus places his ideals‚ Rome‚ over his friend‚ Julius Caesar‚ and is willing to kill Caesar to protect the Republic. In the play‚ the two main
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Julius Caesar‚ a strong general‚ very much liked by the people‚ a born to be leader. He started to be seen as a God‚ after winning the battle against Pompey; But you wonder‚ then why was he killed? That‚ is why I’m here; this‚ is The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Caesar‚ as I said‚ was very well liked by the people. In fact‚they treated him as if he were a God. They made prodigious statues of him--A spectacle fit for a king‚ and kissed the ground on which he walked;but not everyone felt the same. The
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Despite the similar critique of power‚ morality and human nature in Julius Caesar and The Prince‚ their differing contexts‚ form‚ purpose and audience create unique outlooks on these underlying concerns. Niccolo Machiavelli’s 1513 political treatise‚ The Prince analyses the methods which individuals may obtain and maintain principalities in response to the political instability of Italy during the chaotic times of the Renaissance. The Prince also critiques conventional morality‚ the unpredictability
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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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Literary Analysis of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare wrote his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ so that his readers could have an idea of the lives‚ wars‚ and conflicts during the roman times. Shakespeare may have written the play because of his interest in history. He studied the writings of the historian Plutarch‚ who was alive at the same time as Caesar and wrote about his life. He also needed a job and money‚ and he had a fear of Queen Elizabeth dying. Shakespeare loved
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Julius Caesar Leader Comparison Essay In the play Julius Caesar by Will Shakespeare‚ Cassius and Antony were shown as two different leaders in the way of their skills in persuasion‚ whether they were easily swayed‚ and how trustworthy they were; though they both have faults‚ Antony is the superior of the two. Antony uses his persuasion skills very well throughout Act III scene II: “When the poor have cried‚ Caesar hath wept;/ Ambition should be made of sterner stuff./ Yet Brutus says
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people dream of becoming a good leader but some don’t have what it takes to be the best leader. In Julius caesar it is important that there is a leader for the city of Rome to keep things from getting out of control. To be a leader you have be strong‚ loyal‚ and trustworthy. A leader should be intelligent and be a caring person to be there when you need them. Brutus is the best character in Julius Caesar to be a leader for Rome. Brutus shows that he is strong and has courage ‚ and is smart‚ especially
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