Essays on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

In the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, we were introduced to many characters including Caesar who eventually got murdered and the conspirators among which was a character named Brutus. He is an extremely patriotic, naive and stoic man and this is what led to him to commit the murder as these personality traits overtook everything else. During Brutus’ speech after Caesar’s death, he says that if he is asked why he rose against Caesar, then it is because it…

Thus far, Caesar has neither been a threat to the republic so far nor the tyrant that Cassius accuses him of being; however, the way things were going he was bound to seize absolute power eventually. For one, Casca’s witty statement that “...if Caesar had stabbed [the commoner women’s] mothers they would have done no less…” (Shakespeare 1.2.271-272) truly is meaningful, as Caesar, through his reforms has captured the hearts of the plebes. Secondly, Caesar has been known for his…

Cassius thinks he is superior to Caesar, and is envious that Caesar has accomplished such a high station. Julius Caesar can relate to the political world. How does Julius Caesar relate to the modern world?The political viciousness, corruption, and self management of Julius Caesar's Rome reflects the current US political scene the more things change the more they exhibit the status. Death, war ,political struggles,communication and environmental struggles are examples of the modern world. Today in the public eye numerous…

Does suppressing one's emotions make them stronger? Or does it remove the true essence of what makes one human? Among the many themes of William Shakespeare's drama, Julius Caesar, men reducing their emotions runs rampant. The drama delves into the assassination of Caesar and the conflict thereafter. A tale of misjudgment, greed, and corruption in some ways acts as a black mirror that illustrates the way pride can prove one more vulnerable. Stoicism is often defined as 'unemotional' or indifferent…

The world of Julius Caesar is very similar in some ways to the events and incidents that occur today. From the tragedies to the brotherhood, to conspiracies that led to disasters, every negative and positive event that happened in this play can relate to the real world today in some way. Don’t get me wrong, there are also things that you don’t see every day (or ever) happen in the real world at any point in time. The political violence,…

Julius Caesar is one of the most celebrated and remembered Roman in modern-day history, and not without reason. Julius Caesar’s life marked the end of a 482-year long republic and the beginning of a 503 long empire. Although Caesar’s life was certainly filled with many great accomplishments, one must ask the question. To be able to answer this, one must examine his life and test it against the virtues which mark what truly makes a man good. Firstly, to begin…

In the world, there are the rulers and the ruled since the beginning. Those rulers all have something in common power. What is power by definition? It is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. These people who influence have made a system in which they have support on making decisions for the people they rule over which is a government. The government is a direct connection to the power…

To effectively argue whether Julius Caesar’s death can be justified, you must examine the true character of Julius Caesar. From examining Caesar’s great military and leadership skills, ongoing compassion for his empire and rising to power from his situation, it is clear that his murder cannot be justified. Julius Caesar has been acknowledged as one of the greatest military minds of all time. He had natural leadership abilities which allowed him to create strategies to outsmart his opponents. Caesar was…

A discussion of how Brutus is the dominating force in the play "Julius Ceasar" by William Shakespeare. "He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not, is a slave." - Sir William Drumman All men have the power to reason. Some men can reason better, and more thorough than others. Yet nonetheless, all men can reason. In order to reason, one must clear his mind, be completely impartial, and understand…

A discussion of the theme of jealousy in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar". Jealousy causes many of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to commit dangerous and foolish acts. Cassius' jealousy drives him to kill Caesar. All the conspirators, except the noble Brutus, kill Caesar because they feel threatened by his power. Brutus is the only conspirator who murders Caesar for more honorable reasons. Jealousy is a very important theme in this play. Cassius feels very threatened by Caesar's…

Five most interesting characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Acts I & II, are the following: Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Brutus, Cassius, and Portia. Julius Caesar is described to be a powerful, tyrant king of Rome. He is the figure people loved, but conspired to be assassinated by his own senators. Mark Antony is the most loyal subject of Julius Caesar. He loved Caesar so much that’s why he’s well-trusted, and is feared by conspirators for his loyalty. Brutus…

Antony’s skillful ways To be a good public speaker, a person needs a very specific set of skills to deliver a powerful speech. In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, a group of men conspire to assassinate Julius Caesar. Throughout the play, they succeed in killing Caesar by stabbing him multiple times. The conspirators have to convince the people of Rome that Caesar is a bad man and he had to be killed for the sake…

As humans, none of us are entirely good or entirely evil. It is the same with the characters in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. While many are portrayed as good or evil, none really are. This can be more easily explained through the characters Brutus, Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. From the very first mention of Brutus the audience is told that he is the most honorable man in Rome. This would persuade us to believe that he…

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once”. Brutus was a Betrayer and a Patriot in my eyes. When Caesar said this, he knew he would die, and in the hands of Brutus. Brutus loved Rome and didn't wish to see it crumble and waste away at the hands of Julius Caesar. Cassius then asked why Caesar was to become the king when Brutus was just as the same. Brutus was a little…

How Betrayal Led to Downfall in Julius Caesar In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare shows how friends often betray each other. Julius Caesar is about to be crowned king of Rome, when some well-known Romans decide that it is not a good idea for this to happenCassius If there were to be a villain in the Tragedy of Julius Caesar Cassius would be it. Cassius is the character who first thought up of the conspiracy against…

In William Shakespeare's renowned play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the character of Brutus emerges as the most heroic figure. Set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, where Caesar's popularity is soaring and the citizens clamor for him to be crowned king, Brutus stands as a paragon of honor, selflessness, and bravery. He believes that Caesar's ascent to power would imperil the Roman Republic, and thus, he takes the drastic step of conspiring to assassinate Caesar in the name of…