Honor And Betrayal In Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar Rough Draft Jordan M. Period 2
In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, honor and betrayal are a huge factor. A lot of times, different characters make it seem like it’s ok to betray one another to either keep a secret or defend their honor. In my opinion, it seems very selfish, but in the play they do it because everyone else does it. It’s kind of like a natural habit like it’s no big deal. Throughout the play, I learned why and about the reasons they all betray each other, all about honor, and both their roles in the play. Brutus does a lot of betraying, probably the most in the play. He tells Caesar that he is loyal to him and respects him, but ends up stabbing him in the back, literally. Caesar believes that Brutus is true to him, but in Brutus’ point of view, to impress others in the conspiracy, he wanted to keep his honor for himself and Rome. Antony betrayed Brutus and Cassius by saying he was on their side then turned Rome against them mainly because Caesar’s death. “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not praise him, the evil that men are evil”. Antony is telling Rome that the killing of Caesar was wrong and the people were wrong for doing it. Antony stands up for Caesar to protect his honor and to prove to the city of …show more content…
This reason isn’t that strong of an example, but it shows that if Brutus stayed to to Caesar he wouldn’t have such bad fortune. “If this were true then should I know this secret I grant I am a women, but with all a women that Lord Brutus took a wife.” Portia is trying to tell Brutus that he should say his secret because he chose her as a wife, he can trust her. Brutus thinks he is keeping her safe, but really she just wants to know. Portia thinks he is being pompous and wants to defend his honor in the conspiracy and not look like a coward if he tells Portia and she tries to change his
In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, honor and betrayal are a huge factor. A lot of times, different characters make it seem like it’s ok to betray one another to either keep a secret or defend their honor. In my opinion, it seems very selfish, but in the play they do it because everyone else does it. It’s kind of like a natural habit like it’s no big deal. Throughout the play, I learned why and about the reasons they all betray each other, all about honor, and both their roles in the play. Brutus does a lot of betraying, probably the most in the play. He tells Caesar that he is loyal to him and respects him, but ends up stabbing him in the back, literally. Caesar believes that Brutus is true to him, but in Brutus’ point of view, to impress others in the conspiracy, he wanted to keep his honor for himself and Rome. Antony betrayed Brutus and Cassius by saying he was on their side then turned Rome against them mainly because Caesar’s death. “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not praise him, the evil that men are evil”. Antony is telling Rome that the killing of Caesar was wrong and the people were wrong for doing it. Antony stands up for Caesar to protect his honor and to prove to the city of …show more content…
This reason isn’t that strong of an example, but it shows that if Brutus stayed to to Caesar he wouldn’t have such bad fortune. “If this were true then should I know this secret I grant I am a women, but with all a women that Lord Brutus took a wife.” Portia is trying to tell Brutus that he should say his secret because he chose her as a wife, he can trust her. Brutus thinks he is keeping her safe, but really she just wants to know. Portia thinks he is being pompous and wants to defend his honor in the conspiracy and not look like a coward if he tells Portia and she tries to change his