Many scholars often debate whether Julius Caesar or Brutus was the tragic hero of Shakespeare’s famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Both characters were prominent people who had a tragic flaw that ended with their downfall. While both men could have easily been the tragic hero Brutus fits that role better. Marcus Brutus could be considered the tragic hero of this play for many reasons. Brutus is evidently a very prominent figure in Rome who has always had its best intentions in heart. Despite
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Throughout world history there have been many memorable figures and substantial events to enlighten our past as well as diminish it. To begin‚ Julius Caesar‚ Roman general and politician‚ lived from about 100 to 44 B.C. One of the greatest military leaders in Roman history‚ he conquered land now known as present day France and Belgium‚ which originally went by the name of Gaul (Applebee 689). Marcus Brutus‚ a perpetual dictator‚ lived from about 85 to 42 B.C. (Biography.com). Mario‚ or originally
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evidence in the play‚ which character fits the definition of the tragic hero better? Explain what a tragic hero is and how this character fits this mold. Support your answer with analysis with quotes and events from the play. Female Characters Portia and Calphurnia are certainly significant characters in the play. Does Shakespeare portray these women characters of power and strength? Use evidence in the form of quotes and events to support your response. Fate Shakespeare uses prophets‚ omens
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comedian‚ talk-show host‚ actress‚ activist and voice actress. Ellen was born on January 26‚ 1958 in Louisiana. Ellen is now 59 years old and happy. She is a strong activist for the LGBT community and for animal rights. She is lesbian and married to Portia de Rossi. They has 2 dogs and both follow veganism. Ellen Degeneres is a renaissance person because she made coming out of the closet in the public eye more acceptable. Before Ellen told everyone she was homosexual rarely anyone come out especially
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Caesar because he thought that if Caesar became king‚ he would forget who his real friends are and he would not pay attention to them. He also thought that Caesar would become too powerful and therefore did not want him to be king. This is shown when Portia says‚ " Brutus hath a suit / that Caesar will not grant " (2.4.41-42). Although Brutus had a clear conscience‚ the people of Rome did not. This eventually led to Brutus being driven out of Rome by the citizens. Not being associated with Rome anymore
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proven to be strong‚ smart‚ and successful leaders. Many countries have named woman presidents‚ Queens‚ and other positions of political power. For example Ireland’s President Mary McAleese‚ Finland’s President Tarja Halonen‚ Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller‚ and United Kingdom of Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II. Although it is very impressive to watch the way Mrs. Clinton has handled her last five years as a cool headed senator. As well as the fact that the right woman could and would
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In theory‚ the means at which one creates will lead to a justifiable ending. This concept of the ends justifying the means may simply be a way for individuals to excuse their negative actions by claiming that they were necessary to bring about a greater good. Ayn Rand‚ a Russian-born philosopher made a rather intellectual remark that‚ “The end does not justify the means. No one’s rights can be secured by the violation of the rights of others.” After all‚ isn’t it hypocritical to invalidate someone’s
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Portia Alicea Tiffany Magnolia Comp101 18 June 2015 Furious 7 The Fast and the Furious is an American franchise including a series of action films which center on illegal street racing and heists‚ and various other media portraying the characters and situations from the films. Distributed by Universal Pictures the series was established with the first 2001 film titled The Fast and the Furious‚ followed by six sequels. Having earned over 3.5 billion of the worldwide box office as of April 2015.
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He yells at his brother and bosses him around. when he hears that his wife dies he brushes it off like things like that happens all the time. "Speak no more of her" (4‚1‚ pg.73 line 7). He didn’t say or act like he was upset or sorry about his wife Portia dying. "Our reasons are so full of good regard" (3‚1‚1450). He begins to get even more bossy and rude. Even more so when it gets into the battle he becomes even more stuck up because he’s in charge of so many people and fighting against the people
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two characters was like hot and cold and the actor who played both was able to change between characters fairly quickly so that it was almost difficult to tell that it was the same person playing a different character. I also found the scenes after Portia had been shot to be very moving and I really felt like the actors gave it their all. They were able to embrace the agony of not knowing if your child is going to make it and the difficulty of dealing with people trying to pity you. I really enjoyed
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