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    Julius Caesar Speech

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    Julius Caesar Essay In Julius Caesar‚ a play written by William Shakespeare‚ a character by the name of Mark Antony makes a funeral speech after his “friend” Brutus allows him too which would become Brutus’s undoing. While Brutus’s speech focused on using loyalty to Rome and Logos‚ Antony uses mainly Pathos to gain the crowd’s favor. And extremely effective it turns out to be‚ Antony manages to have the citizens of Rome revolt and mutiny against the ones they almost cried Caesar against. Antony

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    Ethos In Julius Caesar

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    “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools‚ because they have to say something” (Plato). This theme becomes prevalent in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ a historical tragedy. In Act III‚ Brutus and Antony both deliver eloquent speeches to the plebeian crowd discussing Caesar’s recent death. Brutus‚ who arises after Caesar’s death as the next leader‚ speaks only to appease the crowd‚ but Antony‚ a close friend of Caesar’s‚ speaks to rally the people for his causes. Throughout the

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    Julius Caesar Traits

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    For every situation‚ there are multiple aspect into which it can be observed. Rarely does anything occur in which everyone has the same ideas or aspects on what happened. In the play‚ Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare proves that many of his characters‚ especially Cassius‚ cannot merely be observed through one lens in order to be understood. Throughout the play the audience observes Cassius display two distinct personalities. Shakespeare wants to depict Cassius as being multi-dimensional in order to make

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    Julius Caesar Portia

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    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare‚ believed to have been written in 1599 and first performed in 1623. The story is set on ancient Rome and portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar‚ his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. William Shakespeare (who was baptized on 26 April 1564 and died in 1616) was an English poet and playwright‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and a

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    15 March‚ 44 B.C. Lucius had just confirmed ‘tis now the morning‚ but I cannot tell the difference any longer. I had been at war with myself‚ having to endure countless of sleepless nights ever since Cassius incited me against Caesar. But‚ Caesar is mine own friend and benefactor‚ is he not?. He was the one who granted me amnesty‚ did he not? He was the one that allowed me to attain such high an office and lead a comfortable life‚ were he not? Furthermore‚ Rome is built on honour and staunchness

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    Is Julius Caesar a tyrant?

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    Does Shakespeare depict Julius Caesar as a tyrant who deserved to be deposed because of his unconstitutional usurpation of power?  William Shakespeare’s well-renowned play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ has led to centuries of controversial debate on the validity of tyrannicide based on his depiction of Julius Caesar. Some scholars have argued that Shakespeare intended to portray Caesar as a tyrant‚ while others believe he is acting as a just King. On one hand‚ it is difficult to assume that

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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 quote

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    Julius Caesar Choices

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    Julius Caesar is the correct name for this play because of his importance. Julius Caesar is important because of his choices and how he led the people around him. Caesar is the most important character of the play. Julius Caesar is the right name for this play. It fits the play because he is the character that makes the decisions that all other decisions are based on. The choices Caesar makes is a major influence on everyone and leads them into their final decision. This is evident when Antony makes

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    Tragedy and Julius Caesar

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    Tragic Hero Essay In the play the Life and Death of Julius Caesar (just as in all of Shakespeare’s tragedies) there is much death‚ much tragedy‚ and of course‚ a tragic hero. However unlike most of Shakespeare’s plays this time the tragic hero is not particularly obvious. Throughout the play a few main characters present themselves as possibilities for being the tragic hero. But as being a tragic hero is not only having a tragic flaw but also entails much more‚ there really is only one person

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    Symbolism In Julius Caesar

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    Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play about the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ an act that changed the face of Europe. Caesar’s rise to power threatens the interests of multiple senators‚ as well as the security of Rome’s people. Thus‚ Caesar is killed by Brutus and his fellow senators on the Ides of March for the greater good of Rome. The aforementioned playwright uses multiple symbols to advance his message — that it is the duty of the individual to revolt against oppression. On

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