Act II, Julius Caesar: Comparison of Relationship between Brutus and Portia and Caesar and Calpurnia

First, Brutus shows that he has noble stature because everything that he did was for the benefit of someone else, He couldve ignored eveyone that wanted him to kill Caesar knowing that he could be punished, but he did it for the benefit of eveyone else. In Act 2, Scene 1. Brutus didnt tell Portia his plans of the murder, he feels she has enough stress and dosnt need to worry with it. “Hark, hark! One knocks. Portia, go in awhile. And by and by thy bosom shall partake The secrets of my heart. All my engagements I will construe to thee, All the charactery of my sad brows. Leave me with haste.”

While the love between Portia and Brutus is equally reciprocated, we can see and contrast Calphurnia's love for Caesar this way. Portias' concern for Brutus

By using pathos and repetition, Portia uses Brutus’ name and makes it clear that with their bond of marriage she should be allowed to know the secrets her husband keeps. Brutus is not a skilled orator and Portia uses rhetorical devices to show her devotion to her husband. Her strong oration and use of repetition attracts Brutus’ attention. Portia also uses a rhetorical question in which she proves her strength of why she should know the secret. When Portia reveals her strength she states, “Here, in the thigh: can I bear that with patience. / And not my husband’s secrets” (2.1.323,324). With the use of a rhetorical question, Portia is not asking for an answer. She is just trying to prove her point that she can bear with knowing the secret. Although it is a question, she is not really confused, but rather is proving that she is liable. Her question is not looking for an answer but is allowing Brutus to think about why he can’t tell her. The use of a rhetorical question shows that she is able to deal with her husbands secrets. She states that she can deal with a stab in the thigh, so she also could handle knowing the secret Brutus is

Marc Antony, Brutus, and Cassius are all critical characters in William Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Due to their distinctive personalities and values, there is no trait that all of these characters share, although they do share some traits with one another. Firstly, Marc Antony and Cassius are manipulative in nature, while Brutus is not. Secondly, the root of Brutus and Cassius’ failure is their personality flaw, while Marc Antony proves strong in all the ways they prove weak. Lastly, Antony and Cassius, unlike Brutus, do not separate their private affairs from their public actions while acts only with honor and virtue and completely ignores his personal concerns.

Portia's love for Brutus and her insecurities leads her to suicide. Portia has always depended on Brutus and tries to prove her strength to him by making "a strong proof of my constancy," (Shakespeare 2.1.322).. Her "real shame at the weakness of a woman's heart" (Blits). In Portia's time, women were not given much power in the home or society, so she worries about Brutus’ safety. Brutus leaves her alone as he

    Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar is a tragic play, where the renowned Julius Caesar is on the brink of achieving total control and power by becoming emperor of the Roman Empire. Ironically enough, when he thinks he is one step away from pulling it off, his "friends" (most from the senate) decide to overthrow him, with Caesar's most trusted friend, Marcus Brutus, acting as leader of the conspirators. Though the fall of Caesar from the most powerful man in the world to a man who's been betrayed and stabbed 30 times is a great downfall, he is not the tragic hero. Shakespeare's main focus is Marcus Brutus, a noble man who brings upon himself a great misfortune by his own actions,

The tragedy of Julius Caesar is a story of struggle and betrayal; however, in it, Shakespeare conveys messages about human nature. Three of the main characters in the play convey the ways that power corrupts and changes people. Brutus’ attitude towards killing Caesar and rising to power, along with his personality, change throughout the first three acts. Cassius’ need for power makes him lose himself and his humanity. Mark Antony, changed by Caesar's death, rises to power after taking it away from those that killed him. In Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, he conveys notions regarding human nature and the ways that power changes and corrupts people; he does this through his characters Brutus, Cassius, and Antony.

Through the tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare showed the importance of respect between couples. Through not found in primary manuscripts, Shakespeare effectively developed the perceptive and loyal personalities of the wives. Wedded to Portia, Brutus distanced Portia from his emotional battle. Aware of this, Portia spoke to Brutus showing great oratory skills as she emphasized three-points displaying why Brutus must consult her. Likewise, Calpurnia pushed persistently to convince her husband, Caesar, to remain in the safe confines of their villa, because she noticed the oddities occurring and knew the severity of her dream. Though in a worldly environment, the godly principles of listening to wise council, but also submitting to one’s spouse

Draped in flowing teal cloth, Portia is a visual anomaly in comparison to the rest of the cast, who standardly is dressed in a strict uniform of white collared shirts, black kilts, and red sashes to accent. The stark contrast of just colour itself ostracizes Portia from the rest of the characters; a notable costuming choice, as she represents an entirely different dimension to the life of Brutus. In Julius Caesar. By William Shakespeare. Dir. Ron Jenkins. Shakespeare Company, Ground Zero Theatre, and Hit and Myth Productions, at Vertigo Theatre, Calgary. 06 October 2017. Performance, designer Victoria Krawchuk creates an archetype of Portia’s role in the show through costuming. Portia’s more traditional Roman look, an elegant dress and bare feet, resonate the image of a mythological goddess; symbols of both femininity and strength. Encompassing these characteristics perfectly, Portia acknowledges them herself in 2.1, 292-302, (Shakespeare, William. “Julius Caesar.” The Norton Shakespeare: Essential Plays, The Sonnets, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, Norton, 2016, pp. 1115-1180,) in which she states,

    In the play Julius Caesar, written and preformed by William Shakespeare, there are many characters, but two, Brutus and Cassius, stood out. The play begins in Rome where a celebration of Julius Caesar's victory over the former ruler of Rome, Pompeii. The victory leads to Caesar's betrayal by his jealous companions. Senators and other high status figures are jealous of Caesar's new and growing power, while others, like Brutus, fear the tyrannical rule Caesar could enforce. The conspirators, Brutus and Cassius being the most important, assassinate Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius, better known as Antony, and Octavius Caesar, Caesar's heir to the thrown, revenge Caesar's

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, two potential protagonists are presented to the audience. Both Brutus and Caesar have been mentioned as possible protagonists, but there can only be one protagonist. But who is the real protagonist? Although there is proof to back up Caesar, Brutus has more proof and solid proof. Therefore, Brutus should be named protagonist of the story.

With Caesar’s actions in Calpurnia’s presence we see the gentler, slightly less arrogant side to his personality. Also in having Portia’s presence, we see the more compassionate side of Brutus, her husband. We are shown Caesar’s gentler, less arrogant behavior when Calpurnia pleaded with Caesar that he not leave home that day, a request made due to her suspicions sparked by the soothsayer’s warning to beware the Ides of March. Caesar dismisses her feeling confident that the Soothsayer’s words were unimportant. However she continues in her attempts to convince him. “Mark Antony shall say I am not well,/ And for thy humor I will stay at home” (cite). Then, although he sees staying home on this day as a sign of cowardice, Caesar chooses to stay home. Although shortly after, Caesar reverts to his original plan, the fact remains true that for at least a moment, Caesar had made the less arrogant choice. Making this choice showed Caesar is capable of changing his arrogant way of thinking under certain circumstances.In having Portia, Brutus’s wife, we see a new characteristic in Brutus as well.After Portia’s death Brutus says to Cassius, “No man bears

Portia is describing to Brutus that by excluding her from his secret, that she has been reduced to his concubine. Brutus responds to Portia's statement by stating, "You are my true and honorable wife, /As dear to me as are the ruddy drops/That visit my sad heart,"(II, I, 311-313). Brutus shows that despite, his depressed state, he still loves and cares for his wife showing the mutual relationship Brutus and Portia share that is based on love.

Furthermore, the relationship with Portia has changed throughout the tragedy as Brutus kept secrets and political opinions hidden from her. In one scene Portia literally stabs herself to gather information about Brutus’ mindset and feelings (II.i.324-325). The action Portia takes exemplifies how important politics have on her health and Brutus’ health. Throughout the tragedy Portia is very worried for Brutus as he carefully plans out the assassination of Julius Caesar and Portia eventually dies from the loneliness and despair as Brutus is out at Civil War. The death of Portia was the point Brutus’ relationship with her was destroyed since his

Even though it is natural to share vulnerability with loved ones, Brutus’ personal troubles lead him to keep his secrets and feelings from his wife Portia as well. She senses that Brutus is anxious and is putting on an act when he is around others. “No, my Brutus, / You have some sick offense within your mind, / Which by the right and virtue of my place / I ought to