ambition towards honor. However‚ history has not been perfect in that sense; Leaders such as Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler have consumed power and hurt others for their own benefits. Hitler wanting adulation and honor had to force this way into the minds of his people. Caesar wanting an empire and all the power from the Senate had to defeat Pompey to become the only ruler of Rome. Did both Hitler and Caesar abuse power to fulfill their ambition and gain honor? Their uses of their power were quite
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A WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: JULIUS CAESAR Either 1. METELLUS CIMBER Most high‚ most mighty‚ and most puissant Caesar‚ Metellus Cimber throws before thy seat An humble heart‚-- Kneeling CAESAR I must prevent thee‚ Cimber. These couchings and these lowly courtesies Might fire the blood of ordinary men‚ And turn pre-ordinance and first decree Into the law of children. Be not fond‚ To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood That
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act of Rome populace since there are no rules. Shakespeare realized that people tend to follow the crowd; therefore‚ he uses this point to exemplify mob mentality which is prevalent throughout the play. In Act I‚ the commoners are cheering for Caesar after the defeat of Pompey‚ Marullus‚ a tribune‚ reminds them of how they had similarly cheered for Pompey in the same streets. The people once wait “with patient expectation‚ to see great
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No Fear Julius Caesar. Through the actions of many characters‚ many different mini-climaxes begin to develop. Each of these climaxes lead to a major conflict between two characters; Brutus and Antony. The introduction to this conflict is at the funeral of a man who was once a friend of both Brutus and Antony‚ until Brutus and other conspirators murdered him for the good of Rome. After Brutus speaks about the death‚ Antony approaches his opportunity to persuade the Roman people. Antony is trying
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of reasons. The same holds true in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The use of these devices has an effect on the plot’s development. Several literary devices can be seen in Julius Caesar‚ and they all have an effect on the plot. Foreshadowing is a key literary device in the play. We see foreshadowing from the beginning of the play‚ when the Soothsayer tells Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" in Act I‚ Scene I‚ which happens to be the day that Caesar is killed. Calpurnia later dreams of Caesar’s death
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Gaul is divided into three parts‚ one of which the Belgae inhabit‚ the Aquitani another‚ those who in their own language are called Celts‚ in our Gauls‚ the third.” – Caesar. Taking place over a course of almost a decade‚ the Gallic Wars were fought throughout much of modern day Germany‚ France and Belgium. From 58 to 51 BC‚ Julius Caesar‚ the consul of Cisalpine Gaul‚ led his army in a series of campaigns demonstrating their formidable training and strategy as they attempted to conquer Gaul. Fighting
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Julius Caesar Characterization Essay J. P. Morgan once said‚ “A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason” (brainyquotes.com). Julius Caesar also did everything for two reasons: one for Rome and the other for his pride. In Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare frames Caesar to be a very active military leader but he doesn’t have much common sense. While all the omens are hinting that something bad is going to happen‚ he is lost in his pride. Julius Caesar’s arrogance
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Character List: Flavius - tribune who breaks up crowd waiting to honor Caesar ’s triumph Marcellus - tribune who breaks up crowd waiting to honor Caesar ’s triumph Julius Caesar - Emperor of Rome Casca - first to stab Caesar Calpurnia - Caesar ’s wife Mark Antony - devoted follower of Caesar; defeats Brutus Soothsayer - warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" Brutus - joins and then leads the conspiracy to kill Caesar Cassius - organizes the conspiracy and gets Brutus to join Cicero -
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Julius Caesar defeated Pompey! He returns to Rome - the question is will he become King? In the play Julius Caesar returns to Rome after defeating Pompey. Some Romans want to make him king‚ but others think he will become too powerful‚ and they kill him. After the killing of Caesar‚ they have to justify their motives to the people of Rome. Marcus Antony and Marcus Brutus both give a speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ they both try to persuade the audience to agree with them using rhetorical appeals (ethos
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Write note on the use of Supernatural Elements in Julius Caesar Or‚ What part does the Supernatural play in Julius Caesar? Undoubtedly‚ the first name in English literature is that of an Elizabethan poet and dramatist― William Shakespeare― whose skill in transforming human character and action into art created a world of unforgettable people‚ phrases and incredible situations. He is considered to be the master of human psychology and
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