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    Brutus' Motives

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    who is possibly a threat should be stopped. In Julius CaesarBrutus and the other conspirators killed Caesar because they thought he was ambitious and he was a threat to Rome. Though it may seem harsh‚ Caesar would not have graciously given up on being king. If he was not killed‚ Rome could have been ruined a long with everyone living there. In my opinion‚ Brutus was justified for murdering Caesar. He knew what was best for Rome and he was trying to protect the people and the country he loved.

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    of Shakespeare’s authorship‚ but the existence of the poet and playwright himself. Whether or not these claims can be justified has been hotly debated since the 19th century. The arguments against William Shakespeare truly writing the list of works credited under his name are quite popular‚ but rarely taken

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    loyal friend to the most honorable Brutus. Our suffering of Brutus’s demise will not be in vain‚ as it is inspirational to all. Brutus once said ¨I am nothing jealous¨(1.2.171). This is extremely honorable‚ and only provides reason that Brutus conquered Caesar for the love of Rome. What a brave and courageous man‚ that he sacrificed his friend for the good of Rome. This took mighty nobility and strength beyond belief‚ yet Antony speaks otherwise. What if Caesar should’ve lived? Rome may be doomed

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    characters play a great part in Julius Caesar‚ the Shakespearean tragedy about the scheming of Caesar’s death‚ which then are shown to affect all aspects of Roman life. Some relationships show the concealed discord between characters‚ some show the conniving spirit of those who desire power‚ while others show how some hearts are devoted entirely to the greater good of the republic. The dialogue between Brutus and Portia‚ along with that of Calphurnia and Caesar‚ plays a significant role in the development

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    Julius Caesar‚ is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in charge of the assassination was‚ ironically‚ Marcus Brutus‚ a servant and close friend to Julius Caesar. But what would cause a person to kill a close friend? After examining Brutus’ relationship to Caesar‚ his involvement in the conspiracy‚ and his importance to the plot‚ the truth can be revealed. <br><br>Marcus Brutus‚ a servant and close friend to Caesar‚ has a strong relationship with Caesar but a stronger

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    Julius Caesar‚ son of Gaius and Aurelia Caesar‚ became dictator of the Roman empire in 44 B.C.. Being named ‘Dictator for life’ did not come easy. Caesar had shown the Roman Empire that he was dependable enough to make the right decisions at the right time‚ especially in the military. In fact‚ Caesar is often remembered as one of the best military minds in history. He was a very successful man when it came to government. He also did a lot of great things for the Empire. Most of the Romans’ loved

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    Was Caesar a Good Leader?

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    Julius Caesar was born on July 12‚ 100 BC in Rome. He was a great leader of the Roman Empire. Some people believe that Caesar wasn’t a great leader or man. Experts say he was greedy and a megalomaniac. They also say that he bribed the people to love him and he cheated the system. Other experts say he was a great leader because he was for the Roman people unlike previous leaders. I believe that Caesar was a great leader for the Roman people because he created reforms to help the people‚ created a

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    Brutus the betrayer

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    revisions your instructor asked you to make. To determine whether or not Brutus is a patriot or a betrayer there are a couple of questions to be asked what is a betrayer? what is a patriot? A patriot is a person who stands behind their country and plans to defend it no matter what. A betrayer allows danger or harm to come to another person through being disloyal. It could be said that Brutus is both until the evidence is looked at. Brutus is a betrayer of Caesar’s trust and his actions show of his true character

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    Brutus Flaws

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    death. In William Shakespeare’s Julius CaesarBrutus is a tragic hero. In his attempt to go good he makes errors in judgment. Brutus attempting to do what is right‚ yet doing what is wrong‚ fits the definition of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is characterized as a good and noble character. Brutus‚ fitting the good and noble aspect of a tragic hero‚ kills Caesar for what he believes is the good of Rome. Brutus expresses his feelings about the death of Caesar‚"...as I slew my best lover for the good

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    Brutus and Cassius

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    In Julius CaesarBrutus is the puppet of Cassius. Cassius controls Brutus by fooling him into believing that killing Caesar would be good for Rome. Brutus is portrayed as a very easily impressioned and idealistic person. His characteristic makes him a potential follower for Cassius. Brutus is Cassius’s tool to get to Caesar. Brutus is close to Caesar and believes anything if it is for the “good” of Rome. His idealism becomes his flaw. Cassius knows that to get to Brutus he has to convince him that

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