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    In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar the people of Rome are looking for the new leader someone to replace the popular figure of Caesar. The citizens of Rome find their guidance in the two fellow Romans Mark Antony and Brutus who use the repetition of meaningful words “honor” and “ambition” to Manipulate the Plebeians to siding with both of them. To begin‚ I would like to identify the speakers in the occasion of Caesar’s funeral which are Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony who are speaking to the

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    In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar several main characters are fit to rule Rome after the death of Caesar. Among them are Brutus‚ Cassius‚ and Antony. Although each have their particular strengths‚ Brutus is the superior choice for leader. His nobleness‚ compassion‚ and intelligent decision making are shown throughout the play. Brutus’ nobleness is shown in Act I when he tells Cassius about how much he values honor. Set honor in one eye and death i’ th’ other‚ and I will look on both indifferently;

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    what makes us believe that our leaders are? Personal flaws often affect ones leadership‚ but this is not always the case. Many people let their flaws affect them as leaders‚ and it is difficult to be successful when their flaws get in their way. Caesar was an egotistical and oblivious man‚ and his flaws lead to his assassination. Brutus was a very noble leader‚ but he was too naïve and idealistic. Cassius was very intelligent‚ but he was over dramatic. His leadership is cut off because he always

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    Julius Caesar‚ the use of diverse leaders plays an important role in the plot‚ showing vividly how strong personalities conflict. This is the case with Brutus and Cassius‚ the two leaders among the several conspirators. The story of Julius Caesar is set in ancient Rome during a time when Julius Caesar is to become king. This‚ however‚ angers Cassius‚ a nobleman‚ and he plots with Brutus and others to kill him before he becomes king. They do just that‚ justifying their actions by saying Caesar was

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    the Roman world. Suetonius wrote so accurately that many historians today use his writings to describe the lives of the Caesars. Before reading the book‚ I must admit I did not know very much about the Caesars that ruled Rome. I had only heard of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus‚ and between the two‚ I only had a vague idea of what they did. Now after reading "The Twelve Caesars" I have a much clearer understanding of who these men were and what they did. Each one of them impacted the world in different

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    In the play‚ Julius Caesar‚ many characters are objected to possible failure. Two of the most prominent of these characters are Cassius and Caesar. They both react to this possibility of failure similarly‚ and in such a way that is in acquiescence with other theories of relating with failure and its tendency in humans. Cassius’s non-belief in fate changes when nearing his death. During the beginning of the play‚ he felt that he was in charge of his own destiny‚ "Men at some times are masters

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    Egotism In Julius Caesar

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    Mayur Patel 1337008 THEA 1331 Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is a play composed by William Shakespeare‚ in which revolves around two fundamental qualities egotism and power. During the play many effects were used to emphasize the themes and help the audience understand the whole purpose of the play. Through the play numerous techniques were valuable in captivating the audience‚ while others were not as so. The lightening alongside the actors tremendously helped the play‚ while the stage

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    Julius Caesar Facts

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    (Sheldon). #4.Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River because he didn’t want to get prosecuted. Because he was a governor of Gaul‚ he was immune to being prosecuted; however the Senate feared he was becoming too powerful and ordered him to give up command of his army‚ resign as governor‚ and return to Rome. Caesar feared that if he were to do this‚ then his prosecution would be certain. By crossing the river‚ Caesar plunged the Roman Republic into a civil war. #5.Caesar was tall‚ handsome‚ skinny

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    conflicts every day; often‚ they resemble some conflicts from the past. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar‚ the protagonist Caesar is assassinated by a group of conspiracies that think that crowning Caesar would overturn Rome. In reality‚ in Ancient Rome‚ the Senate had named Caesar “dictator perpetuo”‚ or dictator in perpetuity‚ and they opposed his policies. They did not assassinate Caesar for themselves; they loved Rome and believed the Romans would live as slaves under Caesar’s leadership

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    Julius Caesar was an author and governor and lawyer and one of the most famous emperors of the Roman Empire (McManus). A Roman Empire which he expanded from the Roman Republic until it became a vast empire that was to be feared for many years. The great emperor once said‚ “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die‚ than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience‚”(“Julius”). Being the great emperor he was‚ his quotes often have deep meaning. What Caesar meant in this quote

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