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    The Protagonists of Julius Caesar In the play‚ Julius Caesar‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the plot uncovers several different characters: the tragic hero‚ Brutus‚ the anti-hero‚ Cassius‚ and the hero‚ Mark Antony. These three characters continue to display fitting attributes throughout the entire play. All of them are defined as a protagonist and they endure changes and grow as the play progresses. Brutus acts out of a desire to limit the self-serving aspects of his actions‚ ultimately dooming

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    virtuous Julius Caesar

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    not easy for everyone to acquire this quality because it requires a great effort to be a virtuous and worthy individual.  In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Brutus acquired a virtuous characteristic; however‚ he misused his certain qualities‚ such as being noble among people‚ loyalty to Rome and over confidence characteristics in assassinating Caesar‚ which led him to his destruction.                  To begin with‚ Marcus Brutus was a very noble person among the people of Rome‚ which slowly

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    Roman History. The outline examines the rise and fall of Antony and Octavius following Julius Caesar’s death. Review this information as well as your notes from class carefully. Then write an essay in which you analyze the power struggle in Rome. Between the approximate times of 44 BC and 29 BC Rome went through a rather extravagant change of management following the assassination of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a Triumvir in the first Roman Triumvirate‚ and he made great strides in the direction

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    Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ written by William Shakespeare took place in Rome 44 B.C. Caesar is a military leader‚ and the most powerful man in Rome. Although he has flaws that do not make him fit to be the ruler of Rome. And for his flaws he has a group of conspirators who are against him. The conspirators including his best friend‚ plan to kill Caesar. Caesar was deaf in his left ear‚ arrogant‚ confident and had epilepsy. His wife’s name was Calpurnia and his best friend was Brutus. Caesar thinks of

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    Ambition In Julius Caesar

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    this play. The entire time rather Caesar‚ Antony‚ Brutus or Cassius have a lot of ambition. Although Caesar isn’t too ambitious‚ he still want the crown deep down. He never makes a large attempt at “taking over’’ or trying to rule but the word that he will be getting the crown at the Ides of March is enough to motivate him to go. Now‚ Cassius has more ambition than almost anyone. He tries constantly to convince Brutus constantly to overthrow and kill Julius Caesar. His ambition is seen greatly in

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    its relevance can be used to contrast differing social and cultural contexts. The prescribed non-fiction text‚ “The Prince‚” written by Niccolo Machiavelli in 1532‚ is a didactic explanation of the political struggles of Renaissance Italy. Similarly‚ William Shakespeare’s play‚ “Julius Caesar‚” composed in 1599‚ depicts the historical events surrounding Julius Caesar’s assassination. The ideas of manipulation and fate versus free will are presented through literary devices in “The Prince” and dramatised

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    great and admirable stature. During 44 BC‚ Julius Caesar ruled the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire. Before Caesar’s rule‚ he left Rome for military services‚ and returned to rule Rome. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ the character Brutus is a tragic hero possessing the flaw of pride leading to his downfall. Characteristics of Marcus Brutus include being a noble and loyal Roman add to Brutus’s downfall. Brutus’s relationship with Caesar portrays loyalty. The reader can sense there

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    Trust In Julius Caesar

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    in some cases trust must be earned by persuasion. In a story that completely negates the meaning of trust such as Julius Caesar‚ it is still has a constant presence. The idea of trust is shown in a momentous scene with the character Portia attempting to persuade Brutus that he can entrust her‚ this point in the book can relate to a logos or pathos emotion. In Act II of Julius Caesar‚ Portia uses emotional and logical appeal to convince Brutus that she is not only worthy‚ but as his wife‚ obligated

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    down fall of all involved. Throughout Julius Caesar‚ both friends and enemies use flattery and manipulation to obtain their goals. The first main use of flattery is used by Cassius on Brutus in Act 1‚ Scene 2 and in Act 2‚ Scene 1. Cassius tries his hardest to force Brutus to join the revolt against Caesar‚ but Brutus resists‚ stating his loyalty and faithfulness to Rome. However‚ after Brutus accidentally blurts out‚ "I do fear the people choose Caesar as their king." Cassius continues his

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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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