who are friends of Brutus and Cassius‚ come upon a group of common people running about the street in their Sunday best when they should be working. The pair asks about the commoners’ professions and what they’re up to and finds out that
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instance‚ during the conspirators’ meeting in Brutus’ orchard‚ Cassius suggests that Marc Antony should be killed because his many connections and undying love for Julius Caesar threaten the scheme. However‚ Brutus opposes Cassius’ claim by stating that Antony is absolutely harmless because he will only lament after the death of his beloved friend‚ Caesar (II.i.157-191). Evidently‚ their quarrel develops the external conflict by showing Cassius and Brutus’ of their contribution to their regret and downfall
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death. Brutus certainly fits in as the protagonist of Julius Caesar and the tragic hero. Since Brutus was one of the main characters of the play‚ it would be obvious that he would be the tragic hero of the play as well. The downfall of the protagonist occurs through a tragic flaw of the protagonist. Brutus’ tragic flaw was making bad judgments. For example‚ he let Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral‚ he let Antony live and also he marched to Phillipi. Since the Romans liked Brutus‚ they
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For a man who killed his best friend and leader this sounds nothing like Brutus. There are other reasons why Brutus should not be considered a noble man. There are three examples of his dishonorable acts in this play that bring him to shame. The first degrading act Brutus commits is that he lets Cassius flatter him into agreeing with him that Caesar must be killed. He is not standing up for what he believes is true. Brutus did not mind Caesar until Cassius filled his head with his honey words. Although
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Joseph Wong once said‚” Influence is the compass. Persuasion is the map.” In Act III‚ Brutus and Antony both used the technique of persuasion to win over the favor of the people in Rome. At the beginning of the act‚ the people of Rome had high respect for Brutus‚ as well as Antony. By the end of the act‚ the audience’s views were sculpted by the speeches of the two men. Both men swayed the audience‚ but Antony seemed to have gained the approval of the public. Consequently‚ the conspirators were
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The Tragic Hero: Brutus F. Scott Fitzgerald once said‚ “Show me a hero and I’ll show you a tragedy”. A tragic hero is someone of noble importance who is admired by society but flawed which leads to a downfall. Tragic heroes face their downfall with bravery and honor. While many characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar could fit this definition‚ the person who fits the role best in Shakespeare’s brilliant play‚ is Marcus Brutus. Brutus is a tragic hero because of his destined fate‚ recognition
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Marc Antony’s funeral speech captured the audience’s attention even after Marcus Brutus had given his argument. His words were precise and well thought out. He not only appealed logically to the citizens of Rome‚ but emotionally as well. Furthermore‚ his use of sarcasm was highly effective and persuaded the audience to riot against Brutus even though he appeared like he supported the conspirators side. Brutus’ speech was persuasive of his cause‚ he even questioned the audience as to taking his own
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setting themselves up in order to be used for another character’s relevance. Brutus‚ a noble friend and an idealistic man‚ questions his ties with a returning friend and makes a decision anyone would later regret. Decius intentionally re interprets Calpurnia’s dream which results in Caesar making his last trip to the capitol while Antony convinces the Common Roman people to turn against the so called “honorable” man. Brutus only has himself to blame for being susceptible to Cassius’s manipulative ways
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| | Yenisleidys Duarte Professor Reagan SmithHumanities – Greek and RomanOctober 20‚ 2012Essay #3 | | | 5. Who is the protagonist in the play? Is it Caesar‚ who dies well before the end but whose power and name continue on? Or is it Brutus‚ the noble man who falls because of his tragic flaws? | | | Literary scholars have debated for centuries about the question of who exactly is the protagonist of the William Shakespeare’s play called “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” The seemingly
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asked you to make. I. Brutus loved Rome and did not want to see it fall and crumple at the hands of Julius Caesar‚ therefore he was a patriot because of his actions. "Romans‚ countrymen‚ and lovers! Hear me for my cause‚ and be silent that you may hear: Believe me for my honor and have respect for mine honor that you may believe." Brutus is trying to get the townspeople to believe he is a great person and noble being‚ but Brutus Stabbed Caesar in the back- killing him. Brutus explains that while they
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