In Act 4 of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Scene 1 shows the 2nd Triumvirate of Mark Antony‚ Octavius Caesar‚ and Marcus Lepidus composing a list of people who need to be killed. Caesar has been assassinated‚ and Antony has started a civil war against the conspirators to avenge Caesar’s death. He has formed a triumvirate with Octavius Caesar‚ Caesar’s adopted son‚ and Marcus Lepidus‚ a close friend and ally of Caesar. The triumvirate is supposed to share power equally‚ but Antony is taking
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hero named Brutus‚ and takes place in the early Roman Empire. The current ruler‚ Caesar is loved by many‚ but a small conspiracy of a few Romans builds‚ one whose name is Cassius. They are tired of his rule and are looking to free themselves from his way of rule. These characters plan to assassinate Caesar‚ but are looking for a way to do it so that it may seem justified to the rest of Rome when the deed is done. Brutus was first a friend of Caesar’s‚ but as the play develops‚ Brutus transforms and
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Act 5 begins with Octavius and Antony saying that their hopes have come true because the men are fleeing the hills and coming to them. This says that Brutus is not truly in his right mind for strategy and is blinded by wanting be honorable after killing Caesar. Cassius then tells Brutus “Flatterers! Now‚ Brutus‚ thank yourself;/This tongue had not offended so today/If Cassius might have ruled.” (see lines 45-47)‚ meaning that if had acted as Cassius suggested‚ then they would not be headed towards
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king. But‚ then Brutus and many others have a meeting talking about killing Caesar before he becomes King. Before Caesar goes to be King all his “friends” talk to him and then all of a sudden‚ Caesar gets stabbed. As Caesar is in shock from what happens Brutus comes up to him and stabs him. Caesar looks at Brutus and says “Et tu Brute.” Which means “Even you‚ Brutus?” As news of Caesar’s death travels around Rome people are freaking out because the soon to be king has been killed. Brutus
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen describe the inner thoughts and feelings of Brutus. In the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus did not want to kill Caesar. Caesar was beloved by Brutus and the rest of Rome. However‚ once Cassius started to corrupt the mind of Brutus‚ Brutus was swaying to his side. “Looking for the answer” signifies how Brutus was not sure whether or not killing Julius Caesar was the morally right answer. Brutus did not have murderous thoughts against Caesar until Cassius started to whisper
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setting themselves up in order to be used for another character’s relevance. Brutus‚ a noble friend and an idealistic man‚ questions his ties with a returning friend and makes a decision anyone would later regret. Decius intentionally re interprets Calpurnia’s dream which results in Caesar making his last trip to the capitol while Antony convinces the Common Roman people to turn against the so called “honorable” man. Brutus only has himself to blame for being susceptible to Cassius’s manipulative ways
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| | Yenisleidys Duarte Professor Reagan SmithHumanities – Greek and RomanOctober 20‚ 2012Essay #3 | | | 5. Who is the protagonist in the play? Is it Caesar‚ who dies well before the end but whose power and name continue on? Or is it Brutus‚ the noble man who falls because of his tragic flaws? | | | Literary scholars have debated for centuries about the question of who exactly is the protagonist of the William Shakespeare’s play called “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” The seemingly
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Caesar‚ it is shown that‚ language is a powerful weapon‚ and in the hands of a skilled person‚ it can be used to manipulate others. For example‚ when Cassius says to Brutus; “... he doth bestride the narrow world like Colossus‚ and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves”. (1.2.135-38).Brutus is a noble man‚ and only does things for the good of others‚ and he originally does not think killing Caesar is a good idea but Cassius convinces him. Another example
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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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William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ a historical tragedy. In Act III‚ Brutus and Antony both deliver eloquent speeches to the plebeian crowd discussing Caesar’s recent death. Brutus‚ who arises after Caesar’s death as the next leader‚ speaks only to appease the crowd‚ but Antony‚ a close friend of Caesar’s‚ speaks to rally the people for his causes. Throughout the tragedy‚ Antony constructs a more convincing argument by utilizing Brutus’ claims against him and manipulating the plebeians’ emotions. During
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