Who Is Julius Caesar Tragic Hero
Julius Caesar, the Tragic Hero in this story, was loved by the citizens, but killed for the greater good of Rome. Walking down the Roman streets you’d hear his followers yelling, “Hail Caesar!” This proves, how he was greatly admired by his people, and goes to show what would result from his death; angered citizens and war between the two factions. During his crowning, this was chanted by the crowd showing this was what they believed was good for Rome. After Caesar's brutal assassination, Mark Antony gave a speech at his funeral stating, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse” This is important because, if he was power hungry he wouldn’t of denied being the Emperor for so long. Consequently, he eventually accepted
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For example, when Antony was giving his speech, he realized that, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse.” this evidence shows that even though Caesar “was ambitious,” Caesar never accepted the crown that made him king. This is important because it displays the question: How can someone be a hero if they’re not doing anything heroic? Secondly, even though Caesar can be told off as a liar, at what point does the quote, “I am constant as the northern star,” affect anyone severely? Caesar wasn’t expecting his own friends to betray him, so how can you use this against him? Caesar has the right to believe in the people he chooses to believe in, and he changed his mind because of manipulation. Lastly, you may argue that that Brutus is the hero due to is honorable death in the battle between the conspirators, with his final words, “I prithee, Hold thou my sword-hilts, whilst I run into it,” even though they are clearly mistaken. This may be a catastrophe, but the war would never had happened if not for Brutus and his accomplices killing Caesar himself. Therefore, Brutus would not be even considered the hero if not the tragic end of Caesar, which wouldn’t have caused the reversal, which is the part where the hero is mistaken. And, if the reversal didn’t happen, the story wouldn’t have eventually ended in recognition, or when a pattern starts to occur. In conclusion, due to our opponents outlandish and erroneous statements, you have been lead to believe that Brutus is the hero, which, in the end, are incorrect, proving that Caesar is the
For example, when Antony was giving his speech, he realized that, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse.” this evidence shows that even though Caesar “was ambitious,” Caesar never accepted the crown that made him king. This is important because it displays the question: How can someone be a hero if they’re not doing anything heroic? Secondly, even though Caesar can be told off as a liar, at what point does the quote, “I am constant as the northern star,” affect anyone severely? Caesar wasn’t expecting his own friends to betray him, so how can you use this against him? Caesar has the right to believe in the people he chooses to believe in, and he changed his mind because of manipulation. Lastly, you may argue that that Brutus is the hero due to is honorable death in the battle between the conspirators, with his final words, “I prithee, Hold thou my sword-hilts, whilst I run into it,” even though they are clearly mistaken. This may be a catastrophe, but the war would never had happened if not for Brutus and his accomplices killing Caesar himself. Therefore, Brutus would not be even considered the hero if not the tragic end of Caesar, which wouldn’t have caused the reversal, which is the part where the hero is mistaken. And, if the reversal didn’t happen, the story wouldn’t have eventually ended in recognition, or when a pattern starts to occur. In conclusion, due to our opponents outlandish and erroneous statements, you have been lead to believe that Brutus is the hero, which, in the end, are incorrect, proving that Caesar is the