Nick Cruz 03/23/12 Period 4 Julius Caesar Study Guide 1) Flavius- Noble‚ who doesn’t like Julius Caesar‚ took down decorations to honor Caesar and silenced. Marullus-Same as Flavius Carpenter and Cobbler- Common people‚ clowns‚ workmen Caesar- Leader of Rome‚ gains a lot of power‚ successful leader Brutus-Political leader‚ comes from a respected high family‚ naivety brings his downfall Casca- Opposes Caesar rise to power‚ a Senator‚ noble but not very smart Calpurnia- Caesar’s wife
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In the play "Julius Caesar"‚ Shakespeare displays his characters as being manipulative and persuasive. This is illustrated in various parts of the play‚ such as at the beginning when Brutus was manipulated by Cassius‚ and then again when Antony manipulated the Roman citizens. Shakespeare first introduces the technique of manipulation and persuasion at the beginning of the play through the character of Cassius. Cassius had sinful plans in his mind and needed others to join this conspiracy against
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women should have been equal. His worldview was that gender should not determine status‚ intelligence or anything else. For example‚ in his play‚ the Merchant of Venice‚ Portia was really strong and out-smarted many of the male characters. She dressed up in disguise and tricked a whole courtroom; Shakespeare wrote the play so that Portia was the one who then made the final decision. I agree with William’s worldview that women are able to be just as strong as men. I think that both men and
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killed him. First of all‚ Brutus is a stoic. He and his wife Portia are both very stoic‚ and they don’t show emotions towards things. The most striking instance of Brutus’ stoicism is when Portia commits suicide. Cassius is having a hard time accepting Portia’s death‚ but Brutus just shrugs it off. He immediately says to Cassius "Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine" (V. iii. 157-158). Another example is when Portia stabs herself in the thigh. Even after this Brutus does not tell
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* Brutus * supporter of the republic * believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators * While Brutus loves Caesar as a friend‚ he opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator‚ and he fears that Caesar aspires to such power. * Torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his allegiance to the state‚ Brutus becomes the tragic hero of the play. * inflexible sense of honor makes it easy for Caesar’s enemies to manipulate him
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was ill and had to ask for water‚ “Alas‚ it cried ’Give me some drink‚ Titinius‚’ / As a sick girl. Ye gods‚ it doth amaze me”(Shakespeare). In ancient Rome‚ being sick or in distress was a sign of weakness and lack of manliness. In act two‚ Portia attempts to persuade Brutus to share his secrets with her by telling him if he will not tell her‚ then she is simply his harlot‚ not his wife: Within the bond of marriage‚ tell me‚ Brutus‚ Is it excepted I should know
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wealth being forfeit to the state‚ Thou hast not left the value of a cord; Therefore thou must be hang’d at the state’s charge.” (IV.I.360-365). Moreover when Shylock is in court demanding that he gets his bond but Portia disagrees with him thoroughly resulting in him losing everything. “Portia: Tarry‚ Jew; The law hath yet another hold on you. It is enacted in the laws of Venice‚ If it be prov’d against an alien That by direct or indirect attempts He seek the life of any citizen‚ The party ‘gainst the
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Julius Caesar: Brutus Is The Protagonist "He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not‚ is a slave." - Sir William Drumman All men have the power to reason. Some men can reason better‚ and more thorough than others. Yet nonetheless‚ all men can reason. In order to reason‚ one must clear his mind‚ be completely impartial‚ and understand the situation to the best of his ability. The play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is the story of a man trying his
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During the late 1500’s and the early 1600’s when Shakespeare wrote a majority of his plays‚ society was structured upon the morals of the Elizabethan era. In order to gain appreciation and avoid criticism‚ Shakespeare had to write his plays for an Elizabethan audience who would judge the success of his work based on how strongly Shakespeare’s plays adhered to Elizabethan morals. These morals revolved around the superiority of followers of Christianity to followers of other religions‚ particularly
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to the play Merchant of Venice as one of the scenes portrays Portia creating peace in the town Belmont. She creates peace by offering to pay beyond the amount that Bassanio owned to Shylock. This quote demonstrates how Portia is willing to create peace instead of violence. Merchant of Venice Quotation- Promotion of Peace…”Pay him six thousand and deface the bond! Double the six thousand‚ and then treble that!”… (III.II.306-307)(Portia)
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