In Julius Caesar‚ a Greek tragedy written by Shakespeare‚ minor characters like the soothsayer and Pindarus contribute to the play by altering the possible outcomes. At the beginning of the play‚ Caesar had just returned to Rome after defeating Pompey. Caesar was welcomed and praised by the citizens of Rome‚ except for one man‚ the Soothsayer. Even though he didn’t praise Caesar‚ the Soothsayer didn’t criticize or condemn him either; instead‚ he warned Caesar. He told Caesar to “Beware the Ides
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1. Lewis was shot by one of his own men. Pierre Cruzatte‚ who could not see well‚ shot Lewis through the buttocks on August 11‚ 1806‚ mistaking him for an elk. 2. Clark was not actually a captain. When Lewis asked Clark to join the expedition he said President Jefferson was willing to promote him to captain. Before the expedition began‚ the Secretary of War notified Lewis that Clark would receive a lieutenant’s title. Lewis was angered and wrote Clark that it was best that none of their party or
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What makes Brutus’ tragic flaw is his honor for the country and being a nobleman of Rome‚ as well as trusting those that did not believe in the one who held more power. Each of these tragic flaws come from the people of Rome and Cassius. One of Brutus’ tragic flaws is that he loves his position as a senator. He strongly believes in doing all that he could for his country‚ Rome‚ and the Roman citizens. Brutus starts having conflicting feelings about Caesar’s plan for the country. He is not in favor
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names‚” (Montesquieu9). Names‚ a desire for power and an overall inclination to rule oneself explain Montesquieu’s opinion of modern politics. Modern Politics contains deceptive tactics and manipulation. This can be seen through his discussion of Pompey for instance. The thing that helps with unity on a greater scale is commerce because it helps the individual nation which is guided by self-preservation although it does not necessarily unite the individuals in the said nation. Montesquieu believes
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like Hitler. Caesar abused his power to strive forward in his empire and eventually lead it. Caesar was so set on becoming the leader of the Romans he used his military power to destroy anything in his path. Caesar chased down and murdered Gnaeus Pompey‚ one of the members of the First Triumvirate. After abusing his military power in such an illegitimate manner‚ he gained full control of Rome and declared himself dictator of Rome until his death. Caesar caused
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Brutus’ honor for the good of Rome is shown at the Feast of Lupercal and near the statue of Pompey. Cassius persuades Brutus that Caesar is not worthy to be the king of Rome. Cassius flatters Brutus by saying he (Brutus) has the same amount of power and should not have to look up to Caesar. Before Cassius proposes to Brutus if he (Brutus) should join the conspirators to kill Caesar‚ Brutus says‚ “If it aught toward the general good‚ / Set honor in one eye and death I’ th’ other‚ / And I will look
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shows the fickleness of the crowd by pointing out their former devotion to Pompey‚ before they gave their allegiance to Caesar and supported his defeat of Pompey. Marullus says‚ “Knew you not Pompey? Many a time and oft Have you climb’d up to walls and battlements‚ To towers and windows‚ yea‚ to chimney-tops‚ Your infants in your arms‚ and there have sat The livelong day‚ with patient expectation‚ To see great Pompey pass the streets of Rome” (Line 38) 1b. The First Act shows the influence
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senators were not in favor of Scipio by the end of his death‚ and he is reported to have called Rome and ungrateful city. Scipio still sits under the shadow of Hannibal‚ who the Romans will never forget. He is also not as famous as Julius Caesar‚ or Pompey the great. However he will always be known as the savior of the Roman people‚ during their darkest
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feathers” because of the support they give Caesar as if he were a bird (I.i.74). Though the conspirators did gain support of the plebeians‚ they lost it because of fickleness. The plebeians are a fickle people who change sides easily in the play‚ from Pompey to Caesar to the conspirators‚ and ultimately to Marc Antony and Octavius. The plebeians are easily influenced by the power of speech. Brutus convinced the plebeians that killing Caesar was for the good of Rome and not out of hate or jealousy. The
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Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln are two of history greatest leaders‚ to compare them in their similarity and differences in my opinion would a simple task to do. In comparing them‚ they both were assassinated in office‚ killed at the theatre‚ was great leaders‚ had power‚ authority‚ and was in the military. These two great leaders died at the young age of 56‚ and impacted history with change‚ which ultimately got them assassinated. President Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States
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