The Destruction Of Virtue In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Although it is in our laws to to punish death with death, perhaps this should not be the penalty in this case. Caesar was not the perfect Senator, nor the perfect leader. His sin was that he subverted our laws. He was putting the power and influence of this body in trouble. Perhaps, it can be said that he was too powerful for his own good. Caesar could have been dictator for life. Was this what the Republic needed? He constantly undermined this Senate. When Bibulus was his co-consul, Bibulis was driven to staying at home, simply issuing edicts that the omens were unfavourable. Our laws call for two consuls, not for one to simply out power the other and become a consul on his own.
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