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“To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” by Sun Tzu. Julius Caesar was a great leader, as he fought through countless political problems he always found his way. Born into a senatorial, patrician family and was the nephew of a famous Roman general, Marius. His...
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Nobody can be accepted by everyone, so were the rulers who sat on the very top. People always tend to have more discontentions towards the ones with more power over them than the ones who were actually annoying. There were always assassinations toward powerful leaders, like Jing Ke to Qin Shi Huangdi and J. D. Tippit to John Kennedy. Julius...
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Bang Bang the sound the walls mad when the Gaul’s tried to strike the noble romans your probably ordering how we got to this point in all started back in Rome at the den of the night when Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus are ambushing the great Spartacus who is starting a rebellion against the Roman empire. They were successful...
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The lives of two great historical men, Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln, have many unique differences and similarities. The similarities between the two are compared by their lives history. Both individuals were once leaders in the past who shared a large amount of power in their countries, with people still looking up to them in today’s society. There is the...
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When he was sixteen, his father died and Caesar became the head of the family. Deciding that being in the priesthood would bring the most benefit to the family, he managed to have himself nominated as the new High Priest of Jupiter. When the Roman ruler, Sulla, declared himself dictator, he began a systematic purge of his enemies and particularly...
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Introduction The tragedy of Julius Caesar is a historical drama which is written by William Shakespeare in 1599. Its events are actually based on true events from Roman history. Shakespeare's special fashion of tragedy includes a character whose poor alternatives motive his social downfall and ultimately bring about his very own death. Julius Caesar suits this description as Brutus's selection...
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In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, there are two speeches relating to the same topic of which are both presented to the people of Rome following Caesar’s assassination. The play is deeply concerned with the idea of rhetoric, or persuasion. Cassius convinces Marcus Brutus that Caesar has to die, setting the story in motion. The resolution...
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In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, two speeches both different in context are given to the citizens of Rome discussing/stating Caesar's death. In this play, Brutus and Antony try to persuade the citizens of Rome to believe what they believe. Antony tries to state the fact that the conspirators were traitors and that they...
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One central theme that is identified in William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” is how love can lead to tragedy. This is shown by Brutus’ love for Rome, Julius Caesar’s love for Brutus, and Portia’s love for Brutus. People presume that they can find happiness in love which is why they often pursue it. But contrary to popular belief, love can...
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William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is clearly a play concerning the tragedy of lost morality in the political sphere but contrary to the plays title the focus is not on Caesar himself but instead on the individuals left behind after his murder. The political tragedy primarily centres around the character Brutus and his inner turmoil as he tries to cope with...
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This play teaches us about deception and manipulation to create an environment where it seems no one can be trusted. This play is still relevant and can teach us a lot about modern-day society and the fundamental parts of politics. Looking over the past, nothing much has changed. Interpreting the play from different perspectives grants us not just knowledge, but...
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By dramatizing and manipulating history, composers exemplify how intrapersonal conflict leads to internalized vacillation and uncertainty, emphasizing the impacts of conflict to engage the audience. Shakespeare first introduces the audience to Brutus’ inner conflict at the beginning of the play, “Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war”, he describes himself as ‘poor’ and ‘with himself at war’ revealing his...
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Introduction The character of Brutus in the drama Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare is a complex character. The possible problem encountered when discussing the character of Brutus throughout the play of Julius Caesar, is if your opinion and how your opinion of this character has changed. This essay aims to prove why my opinion of Brutus did not change...
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Stoicism is a sect of philosophy about overcoming emotions and their irrationality. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the character Brutus displays obvious traits of a Stoic. The philosophy of Stoicism was popular for 400 years in ancient Greece and Rome, so it was not odd for Brutus to follow it. In the play, there is a conspiracy to assassinate...
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Introduction In William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," the character of Julius Caesar is portrayed as a great leader whose tragic flaw ultimately leads to his downfall. This essay aims to critically examine Caesar's tragic flaw and its role in shaping the events of the play. Through an analysis of his ambition and hubris, we will explore how these characteristics contribute...
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Introduction In William Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar," the character of Julius Caesar is often portrayed as an honorable man. However, a critical analysis reveals a more nuanced and complex perspective. This essay aims to critically examine the character of Caesar and explore the factors that contribute to his portrayal as an honorable man, as well as the contrasting viewpoints that...
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People go through difficult situations in life and while some may want to give up by committing suicide, most choose to struggle through life because the consequences of death are unknown and might be too great. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the main protagonist Hamlet, after finding out that his father was murdered by his uncle, must avenge...
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Have you ever looked at a task and just deflated because of how confusing it sounds? That was my exact initial reaction to finding out we were learning about Shakespeare. I used to get so caught up in the stereotypical view that surrounded Shakespeare claiming that he was boring and “old news”. It made me disinterested in learning about him....
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After Brutus, Cassius, and their conspirators murder Caesar and bathe their hands in his blood, they win the mob to their sides. Of course, Brutus tells people, he killed his friend but the friend was a tyrant. Then come and famous funeral oration “Friend, Romans and Countrymen” by Antonius that wins the mob back to Caesar and his supporters. That...
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Ambition is the driving force behind mankind’s history of success. With ambition, the great leaders of the world have achieved greatness. Yet, there is a delicate balance between just power and corruption. The abuse of ambition can lead to the downfall of anyone, no matter the amount of power they wield. In the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare,...
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The theme I chose to write about is the power of speech. In Julius Caesar, speech plays an important role in the plot. The people in the play are easily persuaded into opposing viewpoints through both Anthony’s and Brutus’ speeches. In Brutus’s speech, he says “: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you...
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Rationale This piece of writing was written in relation to language and literature critical study. After reading the drama Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. In the play, the noble character Brutus writes an apology letter for whatever he committed with conspirators against his friend Julius Caesar. Now Brutus realizes desperately the depth of friendship nobility and loyalty to himself. I...
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A rhetorical device utilizes words in a certain way to convey meaning/convince and is a strategy that stirs emotions within the reader or audience. In many popular speeches, the speaker uses this strategy to cause the audience to agree with their claims or to create a feeling of fervor and intensity throughout the crowd. In the play “Julius Caesar,” Brutus...
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In the introduction part, the paper will explore and give a shortened synopsis of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar play and explore the modern interpretations of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as a problem play. This will be achieved through the appraisal of some of the main actors such as Cassius, Brutus, and Julius Caesar, and give a detailed presentation of their characters. The...
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