Caesar Vs Calphurnia

Adrien Bonjour in his book The Structure of Julius Caesar, gives credit to Calpurnia for her skill in not only trying to save Caesar, but in stopping him from losing his respect in from of his fellow senators. Bonjour writes, "Caesar has declared himself immovable. But Calpurnia, knowing her lord, offers him a way out: 'call it my fear that keeps you in this house', suggests the tactful wife, and Caesar complies immediately."(4) This is evidence of Calpurnia’s willing submission of insult being caused to her own reputation in order to preserve that of her husband.

Caesar employs this quote to establish his power and to suggest his struggle. He stresses “for always I am Caesar” to allude to the idea that he has been given a new identity where he is responsible for projecting strength and bravery, and hence is unable to act upon warnings or even his own feelings. His arrogance can be noted when he dismisses the first portent when the soothsayer marks his death on the Ides of March. Caesar ridicules the Soothsayer and labels him as a “dreamer.” In addition, when he’s confronted with the Soothsayer, yet again, he taunts him by mentioning “The ides of March are come” (3.1.1). Caesar’s impertinent comments depict his excessive confidence as he continues to believe that he holds authority over his own fate. Caesar’s overweening haughtiness takes an immense toll on him once again, when he fails to listen to his wife’s plea. Calpurnia informs her husband that she envisioned Romans rinsing their hands in Caesar’s blood in a dream. However, Caesar is swayed when Decius Brutus interprets the dream as “a vision of fair and fortune” (2.2.95). Furthermore, aware that Caesar prizes his reputation, Decius Brutus toys with his pride, stating that if Caesar decides to not show up, the senate will whisper “Lo, Caesar is afraid?”

Along with the actuality and the attempts of manipulation in this play reside many forced manipulations. In the same scene in which Calpurnia convinces her husband to not go to the Capitol, a group of conspirators meet at Caesar's house to make sure he does not decide to stay at home, simply so that the planned assassination can, in fact, take place. Brutus, one of the conspirators, tells Caesar that his wife is superstitious, and that he should not be listening to her.

Julius Caesar was the hero of the story because his indecisive mind and mistakes, clouded his judgment. After Caesar had gained power, citizens of Rome were delighted that Caesar was their dictator, frustrating many people loyal to Pompey, as Marullus states, “You cruel men of Rome, knew you not Pompey.” Later, the conspiracy had formed, Cassius added Brutus to the faction, when Brutus stated, “Give me your hands all over, one by one.” In other words, Caesar made a mistake, which caused the conspiracy to take action, eventually killing him. On the Ides of March, Calpurnia was convinced that her was a sign, therefore she convinced Caesar to stay home, when he says, “for thy humour, I will stay at home.” However, then Decius, a conspirator, tells

As the Conspirator stand over Caesar's dead body Brutus states that “Ambitions price is paid” which means that a man who acts on his ambitions must pay the price for them. Caesar was close to doing so and the price for that was his life. Just from these few examples we see how the theme of Ambition plays a huge part in this play.Right before Caesar is to be killed his wife, Calpurnia, has dream of him being dead and warns him not to go. He agrees with her until Decius changes his mind by saying “Lo, Caesar is afraid?”. This comment makes Caesar want to prove him wrong which leads Caesar to death at the hands of the

Decius tries to convince Caesar that Rome will be prosperous, and will benefit greatly from Caesar’s reign. Decius Brutus cherry-tops the subject by stating that if Caesar were to go, he would be crowned king. After hearing Decius’s explanation, Caesar realizes how foolish he was for believing his wife. Caesar advances the plot by deciding that he will go to the Capitol, despite anything that Calpurnia says. As Brutus prepares to leave, he openly greets the other conspirators, completely unaware of their evil plans.

He decides he would rather live his life how he wants than follow what was predicted. In the beginning of the play, a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the ides of March” (1.2.23). The soothsayer tells Caesar there may be something on that date which could harm him. Even after this warning, Caesar does not pay attention to the soothsayer and says he is crazy. Later, on the Ides of March, the soothsayer finds Caesar and warns him a second time. Caesar is sure the soothsayer is absurd and proceeds to ignore him again. Earlier that day, Caesar was confronted by Calpurnia where she explained an omen in her dream. Caesar ignores this warning as well because Decius Brutus gives an alternate interpretation of the dream that is plausible. Later, Caesar decides to go to the senate so he would not appear afraid before the people. On his way, he is presented with the plans for his death, and he ignores them yet again. Caesar’s free will guides his decision to try to control his own destiny, which ironically leads to his death. Caesar tries to choose his own path but is met by his fate which demonstrates there cannot be free will without

When Decius asks for a specific reason why, Caesar says it was his own decision to not go because of a dream Calpurnia had which implied Caesar's death, and Calpurnia’s fear of the bad omens. Decius manages to give Calpurnia's dream a positive meaning, in order to convince Caesar to go to the Senate. He continues convincing Caesar by telling him that the Senate planned to give Caesar a crown. He also says it would be embarrassing for the Senate to be cancelled because of Calpurnia's dream and it could give the impression that Caesar himself is scared. Decius' words convince Caesar to go to the Senate House and he dismisses

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

One of the first major conflicts of the novel was when Caesar was faced with the decision of going to the Senate after multiple warnings of his death, or to stay home and play it safe. The first warning was from a soothsayer at a public ceremony for Caesar. From the crowd he called out, “Beware the ides of March,” (Caesar I.ii.17). Caesar thinks nothing of the warning and continues on. Not long after Caesar’s wife, Calpurnia, warns her husband about a dream she has of his statue filled with holes and bleeding profusely and many other strange happening in Rome.

The play Julius Caesar looks at the problem of being too comfort able with power. At the

Often called the ‘great political thriller’, the play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare depicted the political world of ancient Rome. Throughout history, many historians and scholars have argued upon whether Julius Caesar was a man of great military power and political influence or a man trapped in his own personal weaknesses and complications. Of the many topics of debate, the statement that ‘Julius Caesar is presented as arrogant and dangerous in Act 1 of the play’ is not, in the writer’s opinion, a full perspective of him. Although he did illustrate signs of tyranny, Caesar would often betray signs of weaknesses as well.

However before Decius arrives, Caesar seriously considers taking her advice about not attending the Senate due to her occult dream. As soon as Decius appears and explains to Caesar, “This dream is all amiss interpreted”(2.2.88), Caesar disregards Calphurnia arrogantly, “I am ashamed I did yield to them”(2.2.112). In this scene, the way Caesar values his wife, was the main cause of his irrevocable demise. This is Shakespeare’s way of proving that women should be a significant part of society because if Caesar would have taken her intuition seriously then he probably would not have

Calpurnia supports Caesar in everything that he does except when she thinks he is going to his death. Although Calpurnia invests a lot into omens “signs” and how true she thinks they are she still does everything she thinks is best for her husband and his welfare. Calpurnia seems to care much more for her husband than Portia does for Brutus.

Specifically, Calphurnia says “When beggars die, there are no comets seen;/The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.” (see lines 30-31), meaning that the death of a great person must be coming because the heavens do not act as they did last night for a normal person’s death. After Calphurnia’s warning, Decius enters Caesar's house and convinces Caesar to join him by saying that Calphurnia’s dream has been interpreted incorrectly and not coming to the Capitol today may make the Senate take back the title of King. Caesar trusts Decius advice and decides to go with him to the Capitol