Ms. Jung English 2P 7 March 2013 Julius Caesar Essay Brilliant people commit to what they believe is significant to them. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus betrays his good friend. Brutus has many significant qualities such as being sincere‚ honorable‚ and philosophical. However‚ he does have a few negative characteristics such as experiencing under one’s control‚ betraying upon others‚ and easily giving up easily on himself. In the end‚ Brutus commits suicide. From the play Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is
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In Roman times‚ suicide was not the shameful‚ taboo act that it is today‚ but was once viewed as honorable and praiseworthy. The ultimate sacrifice was being able to take one ’s own life. Brutus‚ in William Shakespeare ’s Julius Caesar‚ is a man driven by will‚ virtue‚ and disillusionment all in the name of the Republic. On the eve of his defeat by Antony‚ Brutus runs upon his own sword to preserve his honor as a Roman man. Brutus "embraces a Stoic attitude towards suicide‚ seeing it as the supreme
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eagle (Sheldon). #4.Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River because he didn’t want to get prosecuted. Because he was a governor of Gaul‚ he was immune to being prosecuted; however the Senate feared he was becoming too powerful and ordered him to give up command of his army‚ resign as governor‚ and return to Rome. Caesar feared that if he were to do this‚ then his prosecution would be certain. By crossing the river‚ Caesar plunged the Roman Republic into a civil war. #5.Caesar was tall‚ handsome
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Why would people still care about Julius Caesar? He was a powerful government figure of Rome who was murdered more than a thousand years ago. Maybe it was because of some aristocratic qualities about him‚ or marvelous deeds he has done. He was a man who competed to be first in government‚ with hopes of ruling and aiding communities‚ therefore his nobility and service was remembered for years. Seeing as Rome had a new Democratic government‚ not one individual could rule. However‚ they still had votes
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strong President‚ much like a Greek king or Roman Caesar‚ must provide the stability and leadership required during times of crisis. While Alexander espoused democracy for the people he conquered‚ Julius infused western civilization into the territories he acquired. Thus combined‚ they provided a new form of supremacy to the people that served as a basis for many leaders. In this case‚ the more powerful and effective leadership is portrayed by Julius Caesar not only because of his redesign of politics
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2/2/13 Julius Caesar Essay In Julius Caesar‚ the relationships between Julius Caesar‚ Marcus Brutus‚ Mark Antony and Caius Cassius are very important. They show the motivations for the characters’ actions throughout the play. While some relationships may be sincere‚ others may be little more than one-sided political alliances. Brutus is manipulated by Cassius’ plot against Caesar. Brutus’ own naïve leads to the plot failing and ultimately his downfall. The relationship between Caesar and Brutus
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While Macbeth and Marc Antony come close‚ Julius Caesar reigns supreme. Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once‚ Of all the wonders that I yet have heard‚ It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death‚ a necessary end‚ Will come when it will come. I have heard these words many‚ many times in my household from my dad‚ to allay my fears before my first piano recital‚ right before my first performance in dance‚ and before my first
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In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ free will leads to the downfall of the main characters. The tragedy centers around a man named Brutus‚ and the power struggle between him and his fellow Romans. Julius Caesar‚ ends up murder by Brutus and other conspirators because of his poor judgment. Cassius‚ the leader of the conspiracy‚ dies because of the trouble his actions have caused. The tragic hero‚ Brutus‚ makes many poor choices‚ which ultimately lead to his demise. Fate has no part in the outcome
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Julius Caesar was born into one of the most honored families in Rome. His family’s history went so far back that Caesar was thought to be a descent of some of the first Roman kings‚ and even a goddess (Unstead 19). Caesar was very determined to be a part of the political party in Rome‚ but was made an outcast by the Roman Senate due to his uncle’s disobedience to the Senate during his time spent in politics (20). Caesar then later led an army and spent the rest of his life in war (21). Although he
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Julius Caesar Any salad can become a Caesar salad if you stab it enough. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragic play written by the great William Shakespeare. The play was first performed in 1599 during the period of history titled “The Age of Discovery.” During this era‚ historical plays were generally popular due to most people’s curiosity to learn about diverse worlds that differed from their own. Because of this‚ Shakespeare wrote several plays based on historical events that occurred
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