The tragedy of Julius Caesar The Tragedy of julius Caesar is a twisted play the that is filled with conspirators and surprising actions from friends that turn into enemies‚ and enemies that turn into allies. Brutus states‚ “Not that i loved caesar less i loved Rome more” (Shakespeare 3.2.21-22) does things for the right reason not the wrong‚ he is doing things for Rome not for him and the conspirators have jealousy. The assassination of Caesar is tragic. There are many scenes that are delicately
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most brutal death. After his death‚ Brutus and Markus Antonius give speeches about Caesar. Both compel the crowd in their beliefs‚ but Brutus held the crowd for a good while and then Antony came in and stole the crowd’s hearts. This is a problem for Brutus‚ because if he held the crowd’s hearts he would live‚ if he lost the crowd he died. Antony knew this and he used a very blunt way of speaking to make the crowd turn on Brutus and the other conspirators. When Brutus saw the crowd turning‚ he and the
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speech at the funeral of Julius Caesar gave off a tone of respect and appreciation toward Brutus through use of his specific diction. However‚ the tone is sarcastic and suggestive. Antony makes reference several times to Brutus being an honorable man. After repetition‚ the word honorable loses it’s significance and become more of a joke. Not only does it lose it’s significance‚ but it is also mocking Brutus by discrediting what he had said. Mark Antony’s word choice throughout his speech is a matter
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES Morning Sidi passes the school and Lakunle rushes out to speak to her. He reprimands her for carrying water on her head and flip flops from wooing her one moment‚ to insulting her the next. The reader learns that Sidi is not opposed to marrying Lakunle‚ but the fact that he refuses to pay her bride price annoys her. Lakunle refuses to pay the bride price because he believes that it is a primitive practice. The villagers‚ who believe Lakunle is mad‚ rush to tell Sidi that the strangers
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educated populous is the enemy of any ruler. Brutus does not want to swear to the conspirators. He says the deal he is about to do is dangerous and he would not lie. In fact‚ he says that no one could call himself Roman if he breaks his promises “No‚ not an oath. If not the face of men… If these be motives weak‚ break off betimes”(II.I.114-120). This shows us that Brutus is idealistic and has a strong sense of justice. Brutus thinks (mostly thanks to Cassius) that when Caesar will
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to Julius Caesar. One of the most important and significant parts in the play is the funeral speech given by both Brutus and Mark Antony. At first‚ the funeral speeches seem to have no true significant meaning. However in further investigation it is established that the speeches ultimately serve as the basis for the final outcome of the play. By exploring the speeches of both Brutus and Mark Antony we are able to focus on the important details which alter one from the other. Through this analysis
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economy‚ but a villain to all the Jews. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ the main protagonist Brutus performs a series of unfortunate actions that deem him to be a villain‚ but is ultimately an honorable man who is mistaken as one. Brutus’ lack of doubt‚ his conflicting loyalty‚ and his honor create a terrible predicament for him. Brutus unfortunately thinks no one is going to deceive him. Brutus joins the conspiracy to kill Caesar after Cassius convinces him to after Act I with fake letters
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In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ he has 2 main characters named Brutus and Caesar. Caesar is the honorable leader that Rome’s peoples are wanting. Brutus is the one that gets deceived into believing Rome’s peoples want him just because the conspirators and Cassuis want to get rid of Caesar. In this play there is betrayal that revolves around the inflexibility of Brutus and Caesar. An incident that shows inflexibility of Julius Caesar is when the Soothsayer steps from the
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Scene II‚ Brutus says‚ “I would not‚ Cassius‚ yet I love him well… If it be aught toward the general good‚ set honor in one eye and death I’ th’ other‚ and I will look on both indifferently‚ for let the gods so speed me‚ as I love the name of honor more than I fear death.” According to Brutus‚ he reveals that he fears Caesar will be king. Despite being friends with Caesar‚ he cares about Rome more than he does about Caesar. Through this quote‚ the readers are able to understand Brutus values being
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know your outward favor.” When Cassius says this Brutus begins to reconsider his standing with Caesar and slowly is convinced that Caesar being dead is for the good of Rome. Incidentally‚ Brutus ends up at the conspirator’s house discussing how they are to kill Caesar. He makes many decisions here that hurt him later the first being that when Cassius wants them to take an oath of secrecy Brutus rejects that idea saying “What need we any spur but our own cause‚ to prick us to redress?” Artemidorus
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