of diverse leaders plays an important role in the plot‚ showing vividly how strong personalities conflict. This is the case with Brutus and Cassius‚ the two leaders among the several conspirators. The story of Julius Caesar is set in ancient Rome during a time when Julius Caesar is to become king. This‚ however‚ angers Cassius‚ a nobleman‚ and he plots with Brutus and others to kill him before he becomes king. They do just that‚ justifying their actions by saying Caesar was too ambitious and
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This is done primarily through Cassius’s conversation with Brutus inside Brutus’s tent. As the armies are ready to begin approaching Philippi‚ Cassius arrives to Brutus apparently very cross. He passionately discusses the hurt and betrayal he feels from Brutus when Brutus reveals that he believes Cassius has been earning money in immoral ways and then refusing to loan some of the money to Brutus. This scene shows the softer side of Cassius who then responds with‚ “Strike‚ as
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and it is difficult to be successful when their flaws get in their way. Caesar was an egotistical and oblivious man‚ and his flaws lead to his assassination. Brutus was a very noble leader‚ but he was too naïve and idealistic. Cassius was very intelligent‚ but he was over dramatic. His leadership is cut off because he always agreed with Brutus. However‚ Mark Antony used his flaws to gain power‚ and he became a strong leader through manipulation. All of these men were capable of leading Rome‚ and all
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plays are Brutus and Portia and Oberon and Titania. Brutus and Portia Are from the tragedy play and Oberon and Titania Are from the comedy play. In the comedy play Oberon and Titania come on stage fighting. “Oberon: Ill met by moonlight‚ proud Titania! Titania: What‚ jealous Oberon? Fairies‚ skip hence. I have forsworn his bed and comany.”(2. 1. 60-63). Both spouses are accusing each other of being attracted to other people.This i sthe complete opposite of the tragedy. In the tragedy Brutus and Portia
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him”‚ “But Brutus is an honourable man.” It is also a powerful speech‚ using both rhetorical patterns and emotive imagery to stir the crowd up against Caesar’s killers. Another thing Antony said to change the crowd’s mind and say Brutus was wrong without actually saying it was with some clever oratorical skills. Throughout the speech he repeatedly says “Brutus was ambitious.” and “Brutus was an honourable man.”‚ but he didn’t really mean it he was saying it sarcastically to test Brutus. Each time
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the soothsayer tell Caesar? What is Caesar’s reaction? 3. How has Brutus been feeling lately? How does this open a door for Cassius? 4. What is your reaction to Brutus’s lines: “Into what dangers would you lead me‚ Cassius‚ / that you would have me seek into myself / for that which is not in me?” What might this hesitation or caution foreshadow? 5. What does Brutus love (even more than his own life)? 6. Why does Cassius tell Brutus the story about Caesar swimming the Tiber River? What does this reveal
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In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Decius Brutus and Mark Antony‚ both Roman Senators‚ eulogize Julius Caesar‚ each using a different technique and approach. Brutus‚ in a somewhat arrogant‚ to the point‚ eulogy‚ attempts to sway the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating that Caesar’s ambition would have hurt Rome. However‚ in Antony’s eulogy‚ he focuses on Caesar’s positive traits‚ and cunningly disproves Brutus’ justification for killing Caesar. The fickle Romans waver between leaders
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and trusted man named Brutus‚ who killed his friend and soon to be emperor‚ Julius Caesar. Macbeth is also a play about a noble and trusted man named Macbeth‚ who through his strong ambition for power led him to murder his king and dear friend‚ Duncan. Both of these leading characters have many similarities as well as differences. The main similarities between Macbeth and Brutus are there power and honor‚ and their main difference is their ambition. Both Macbeth and Brutus became very powerful men
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In Act 3 Scene of Juilius Caesar . Brutus and some of his conspirators have killed Caesar and now Brutus explain why he did this to the people of Rome . Brutus use ethos‚ pathos‚ logos to defend himself . In Paragraph 1 Brutus uses the three appeals ethos‚ pathos‚ logos to make an argument about what made him kill‚ why it was a logical idea and what gave him the power to kill Caesar and that why everyone should believe him.Brutus used the appeal of ethos when he say’s "believe me for my honor‚ have
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This theme of loyalty and trust is clearly illustrated in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. In the play‚ Mark Antony is a righteous supporter of Caesar who stands by him at all costs; Cassius is a conspirator who plans the murder of Caesar; and Brutus is a noble yet contradictory Roman who betrays Caesar for the good of his country‚ Rome. Through the actions of these characters‚ William Shakespeare uses his play to embody the values of trustworthiness and decency as important Roman ideals. First
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