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Aeneas is the son of Anchises and Venus, and one of the leaders in the Trojan War and cousin to King Priam of Troy. Aeneas was one of the most respected Trojan heroes. When Troy was being sacked by the Greeks, Aeneas fought until the gods ordered him to flee. As you

Shakespeare uses metaphors and figures throughout his plays to give the reader and audience a further understanding of the story he is telling. In Metaphors We Live By, it is stated that “…Metaphorical expressions in everyday language can give us insight into the metaphorical nature of concepts that structure our everyday activities…” (Lakoff & Johnson 7). Through these conceits Shakespeare expands a normal idea and transforms it into

In society, people are told not to bring each other down for their weaknesses, and to turn someone’s weakness into their greatest asset. However, Caesar’s small weaknesses prove that he is not able to rule such a large country. Cassius tells Brutus two stories in which Caesar exhibits his physical weaknesses. In the first, he is unable to swim and needs to be saved, and in the second, he acts like a little girl and expects to be waited on hand and foot when he is sick. Cassius says, “‘Ye gods, it doth amaze me a man of such feeble temper should so get the start of the majestic world and bear the palm alone,’” (Shakespeare I.ii.130-134). This remark by Cassius proves that Caesar is unfit to take care of himself. Cassius argues that Caesar cannot do things as simple as swimming, and cannot even take care of himself, so he it most unfit to rule Rome all by himself. Caesar’s weaknesses prove that he should not rule Rome.

Aeneas is son of Anchises, the prince of Dardaria and Venus, goddess of beauty and love. Aeneas was a Trojan military leader during the Trojan War. Aeneas was also one of the lone survivors after the siege of Troy. After the fall of Troy, Aeneas is divinely lead to Carthage by Juno because she has a grudge against the Trojans. While in Carthage, queen Dido falls deeply in love with Aeneas. Jupiter afraid that Aeneas is abandoning his destiny sends Mercury to order Aeneas to leave Carthage and travel to Italy. Once he arrives in Italy he is visited by his father’s ghost which tells him he needs to travel to the Underworld. Aeneas ends up going to the Underworld to

“better a witty fool, than a foolish wit” (1.5.327). Here, Shakespeare uses Feste to articulate his

He uses sarcasm again by mentioning “the honorable men” and establishing again that the citizen’s trust within Brutus and Cassius was wrong. “If I were disposed to stir / Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage, / I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong, / Who, you all know, are honorable men. / I will not do them wrong. I rather choose / To wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you, / Than I will wrong such honorable men” (III.ii.118-124). He then uses logos to describe the remorse and gratitude the citizens would feel once they read Caesar’s will. “I found it in his closet; tis his will. / Let but the commons hear this testament, / Which (pardon me) I do not mean to read, / And they would go and kiss dead Caesar’s wounds / And dip their napkins in his sacred blood; / Yea, beg a hair of him for memory,” (III.ii.126-131). The citizens ask Antony to read the will, no, they beg him. But Antony denies and says that if they were to hear the will it would make them very

that, “He [Shakespeare] makes full use of the child to point up evil in those who mistreat him but

The birth of the new Troy was planted in a bitter clash between the Trojans and the Greeks on Trojan soil. Fleeing the burning city with those who could follow his lead, Aeneas left his homeland only because he was promised that he was destined to establish Troy once again. However, the Aeneas who fled the ruins of Troy was not the Aeneas who conquered the Latins and claimed the Roman legacy. The loss of his Trojan identity and his trials are essential to his destiny and are mirrored by Vergil’s integration of snake imagery in the Aeneid because destiny of Aeneas to re-establish Troy as Rome meant that he must lose his Trojan identity and become the first Roman.

Julius Caesar is thought of as the most powerful and glorious ruler to step foot in Rome. The only thing

Throughout the play, powerful, old, and wise words lead to the plot and theme of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. A leader that wants power at no cost will hide bad intentions in beautiful words. Words must not be trusted completely, for they lead to

The protagonist of the Aeneid and known hero to many, Aeneas, was a man of many virtues. His courage and obedience towards the Roman gods are clearly shown all throughout the book, as well as his passion for justice. When he leaves his lover, Dido, at the bidding of the gods, he shows obedience even when it went against his own will. The time Aeneas travels into the underworld to find his deceased father, it shows great bravery. It is even seen by the example of the crew of Aeneas that he was an incredible person, judging by how loyal they were to him. But, even with all these wonderful attributes, Aeneas wasn’t the entirely heroic person we believe him to be.

Julius Caesar is a man famous for his death, but his death was in fact the least exciting part of his life. Stretching from 100 BC to 44 BC, he accomplished much with his life as both a politician and ruler during a prosperous time of ancient Rome that he created. Julius Caesar was an admirable leader of ancient Rome that carried his fame into modern times because of his interesting early life, ways as a military leader, and time as dictator.

Julius Caesar is the tragic hero because of his noble stature. The noble stature of Caesar is made evident through his position in society and his outstanding qualities. Caesars position in Rome was that of a dictator. At the start of the play Brutus enlightens the reader that “.... the people/ choose Caesar for their king” (1.ii.77-78). When Brutus says “king” he is actually informing the audience the Caesar has been made dictator of Rome for life. At this time in Rome, the Roman society took pride in being republic. Therefore, electing Caesar as a dictator was a monumental event. A dictator was the most powerful position in Roman society. Indeed as a stated in Encyclopedia Britannica a dictator was a “a temporary magistrate with extraordinary powers” (dictator). Furthermore, as opposed to the usual six month term Caesar was appointed a life long term (dictator). With this in mind one could say the Caesar was the most

When the Greeks raze the city of Troy, Aeneas escorts his father, Achises and his son, Ascanius, as well as other citizens of Troy to find another foothold for settling. During the journey to Italy, Aeneas shows his ability of leadership and decisiveness. They sail around for seven years after they set off from Troy. On multiple occasions Aeneas is told where he needs to go, however he seems to ignore all the pointers he gets from everyone.

Introduced as “a conqueror…greater” than any other “beneath the sun,” Thesëus, the wise and chivalrous lord Athens, is a merciful and noble duke (Chaucer 24). As a wise and noble leader, Thesëus, with a “heart of pity,” mends the ailments of his people, “ as he [is] a true knight.” (26).