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    ENG3500 Shakespeare Essay Assignment 1: Julius Caesar –language‚ character‚ theme Virtue and Ambition in Julius Caesar Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a play which displays the contrasting themes of ambition and virtue. The background of this renowned play is set in republican Rome‚ where the importance of virtue is at its peak. Virtue embraces honour‚ nobility‚ love and responsibility for their nation. The Romans believe that truly virtuous men are consistent in their private and public

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    Julius Caesar was a tyrant. People feared him and he took power from them. In addition‚ he was an arrogant‚ womanizing‚ political-filled human being who lived by the sword and died by the sword. These characteristics alone made Julius Caesar a tyrant. Caesar took away all power from the senate. He was filled with empty promises when it came to the senate. Caesar was also very cocky. In “Killing Caesar” by Jon Herman‚ it says “Over and again he promised to return power to the Senate once reforms

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    Orwell and Pablo Picasso in Julius Caesar‚ Animal Farm and Guernica respectively where each protagonist presented is shown to act on behalf of their own agenda espousing the belief that their perspective is indeed the most desirable. Due to the complex nature of perspective‚ it is impossible to encapsulate the entire truth at once. Caesar perceives his role in public to be the “northern star” of Rome. Juxtaposed against this highhanded nature is the irony that Caesar has not fathered a child “Shake

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    integrity. For example‚ look at the character Marcus Brutus in William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare depicts Brutus as a loyal and noble Roman senator who has the best intentions of Rome at heart. For example‚ Brutus constantly showed his integrity through his actions and motivations. In Act 1 of “Julius Caesar”‚ Brutus has a discussion with a fellow senator named Caius Cassius concerning the possibility of Julius Caesar becoming king of Rome. During the conversation

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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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    Individuals have diverse personality traits: deceitfulness or virtuousness‚ arrogance or charity. Sometimes‚ these traits highlight the traits of the other and affect one’s decision-making and interpretations. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus and Cassius are both noble Romans that planned a conspiracy against Caesar‚ but they executed it for different reasons. In the story‚ Cassius is contracted with Brutus because of their distinct characteristics; he also led Brutus to become

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    Julius Caesar Seminar Questions 1. When Caesar says that Cassius thinks too much‚ I agree. Cassius tends to look into the details and over think simple situations. He becomes very meticulous about how the group of the conspirators is organized. Also‚ while Cassius is the one who originally comes up with the idea of the conspiracy and that he wants Brutus to be in charge‚ he thinks through the plan‚ yet does not want to take responsibility. Cassius just about argues with himself‚ due to too

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    Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a play about a tragic hero named Brutus‚ and takes place in the early Roman Empire. The current ruler‚ Caesar is loved by many‚ but a small conspiracy of a few Romans builds‚ one whose name is Cassius. They are tired of his rule and are looking to free themselves from his way of rule. These characters plan to assassinate Caesar‚ but are looking for a way to do it so that it may seem justified to the rest of Rome when the deed is done. Brutus was first

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    personality‚ what would you draw from it? William Shakespeare lends this thought to the audiences of his time as well as ours through the play‚ Julius Caesar. Was Julius Caesar really the noblest man that ever lived‚ an ambitious tyrant‚ or both? Enhanced by the personal values of Cassius and Brutus‚ we can discover that studying the conflicting perspectives of Caesar and his power can bring us closer to the truth of his character whilst cultivating a more diverse and provocative insight to Shakespeare’s

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    Shary Nguyen English 2 Per. 5 October 3‚ 2007 Portia and Calpurnia from the play “Julius Caesar‚” written by William Shakespeare‚ are the wives of central characters in the play. Portia is the wife of Marcus Brutus‚ and Calpurnia is the wife of Julius Caesar. Although‚ Portia and Calpurnia are in the same social class during the same time period‚ they have similarities as well as differences. Portia seems braver and Calpurnia more fearful‚ each plays differing roles

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