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    or tragic ends. In the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare‚ both sides are beautifully shown through the death of the main character‚ Julius Caesar‚ “Know‚ Caesar doth not wrong‚ nor without cause Will he be satisfied.” (III‚ i 47-48) In this work‚ Caesar’s death is a a fall of a dictator‚ the end of a friendship‚ the demise of way of life. But it was also a new start for Rome and a beginning of what could’ve been an equal republic Caesars death shows how betrayal can affect

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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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    The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a historical play. The events that happened in this play took place in Rome around 44 BCE. This play excessive pride in it. There are quite a few characters in ts play that has excessive pride. Julius Caesar is one of the characters that has excessive pride. Julius was a well respected an in rome. He came back from war and was offered the throne several times. Julius flaw was excessive pride. He refused to show his emotion when threatened

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    is usually a good thing‚ but at the same time surprise can be a bad thing. Situational irony is what authors will use to create an unexpected twist in the story that will surprise the reader. Other than surprise‚ situational irony creates many more emotions for the reader. For example‚ O.Henry utilizes situational irony to develop a hysterical feeling in “The Ransom of Red Chief.” Guy de Maupassant uses situational irony to construct the feeling sorrow in his story “The Necklace.” By looking over

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    2013 Works of tragedy have been around since the earliest times of Greece‚ if not longer. In these tragedies‚ the downfall of the "tragic hero"‚ or the main character destined to fall‚ is portrayed to the audience. In one of the most famous tragic plays ever written‚ Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare gives the downfall of many characters. Given the case‚ there have been many arguments about who the tragic hero really is. Despite the fact that the play is named after Julius Caesar‚ the tragic hero

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    Rough Draft “Not that I loved Caesar less‚ but that I loved Rome more.” This is a famous quote from Brutus regarding Julius Caesar. Brutus was manipulated by the conspirators into killing his best friend Caesar. From his guilt‚ Brutus ends up killing himself. But before his own death‚ Brutus and Caesar’s friend‚ Antony‚ give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Brutus’s funeral speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare was most effective due to his use of pathos‚ ethos

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    Conflicting Perspectives – Julius Caesar Personalities‚ events or situations often elicit conflicting perspectives. To what extent has textual form shaped your understanding of conflicting perspectives. In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and one other text of your own choosing. Conflicting perspectives are often the outcome of diverse and contrasting views of ones personality‚ event or situation. This is evident is the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ as

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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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    In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare explores the idea that ambitions can change a person’s character so that they no longer seek the good of all men and even friends‚ but rather seek for more power for himself. A first scene that depicts ambition is the feast of Lupercal; the people were celebrating because Julius Caesar came back to Rome with triumph after defeating Pompey in a civil war in Egypt‚ and now he has the advantage to become King. A pair of commoners who are celebrating

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    Back Stabbing Multiple people betrayed Julius Caesar in multiple ways. Due to the betrayals Julius Caesar ended up being killed by the conspirators. Even after the death of the great ruler Caesar‚ his close friends in the group of conspirators constantly betrayed him. The constant backstabbing of his friends reminds me of a couple of examples that happened to me in my life. Being constantly back stabbed can pay a toll on your life and can change who you trust and what you think of different people

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