Fate And Freewill In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar

Calpurnia dreams that Caesar will be murdered and thinks it is foolish. It is a mistake by Caesar to think it is foolish because it foreshadowed his death that eventually happened. His personality got in his own way and ended up costing his life. Caesar ignoring the signs and foreshadows throughout the play ended up costing his own life as his personality got in his own way.

Making the right decisions is an ongoing struggle for man, because making decisions is never easy, and the wrong decision can lead to endless perils. Decisions must be made when dealing with power, loyalty, and trust. Yet, unlike other decisions, ones that are about these three fields are the most important, due to the risk involved, and because of the consequences that might follow.

In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, two interesting forces, fate and free will, are shown competing for prominence over the other. Fate was exemplified in the many prophecies and omens the characters viewed throughout the play. Free will was the characters abilities to overcome and defeat their fate. Many characters have struggles with the power of their free will overcoming their fate, namely Caesar, Cassius, and Brutus. Although in the end all three of those characters succumb to their fate, Shakespeare shows that there is a delicate equilibrium between the two forces.

Caesar’s ignorance shows itself most prominent when, after Calpurnia's nightmare, he holds a conversation with Decius about why he would be absent from the senate that day. Caesar informs Decius of his wife’s dream - believing him to be a trustworthy individual - unaware of the coup planned against himself. Caesar believes the outcome of Calpurnia's vision to be more than plausible, and conveys

But Caesar thinks this is a foolish idea and says "Shall Caesar send a lie/ Have I in conquest stretched mine arm so far/ To be afeard to tell greybeards the truth" (II.ii.65-7). Caesar thinks that if he doesn't show up to the Capitol, that he would be seen as cowardly to the other senators if they found out why he didn't show up. After Caesar completely ignores what Calpurnia said, and tells Decius the real reason why his wife did not want him to go into the Capitol, Decius completely turns it around "This dream is all amiss interpreted/Your statue spouting blood in many pipes, signifies that from you great Rome shall suck/And that great men shall press for tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance."(II.ii.89-95). Caesar then feels stupid for having believed in Calphurnia's thoughts, and says. "How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia/ I am ashamed I did yield to them" (II.ii.105-6). This showcases his pride, because he thinks he shouldn't have believed someone like Calpurnia. These actions displayed do show that Caesar's power

Shakespeare the former famous playwright, poet, and actor is well-known for many famous plays even in modern times. As many of his works are timeless they contain ideas that are still relevant today. One being the idea of being self-determining, which is discussed as one of the main points in Julius Caesar. As we continue to analyse Shakespeare’s work we can see the effect of self determination caused by the influences in his age.

Decius subsequently explains the dreams of Calphurnia as a misinterpretation succeeding Caesars explanation; He describes it as being a “Vision fair and fortunate; Your statue spouting blood in many pipes, in which so many smiling Romans bathed, Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck reviving blood, and that great man shall press, for tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance(Lines 46-51).” Through this interpretation, he is signifying the rise of the Roman Republic in Julius Caesar’s hands since he is possibly being declared the King of the Republic that day, seeing that in Line 56 Decius establishes, “To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.” Without a doubt, this is an opportunity Caesar desires instead of neglecting the meeting and having it thrown away for the sake of his life, of which Decius “explained” the meaning of the dreams Calphurnia perceived. Without a doubt, this is an opportunity Caesar desires instead of neglecting the meeting and having it thrown away for the sake of his life, of which Decius “explained” the meaning of the dreams Calphurnia perceived, notably in lines 57-61 explaining, "If you shall send them word you will not come, Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mock Apt rendered, for someone to say 'Break up the Senate until another time When Caesar's wife shall meet with better

In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare there are two forces at work fate and freewill and throughout the play they are both fighting for control over man. Fate was shown in the many prophecies and omens that the characters viewed throughout the entire play. Free will as defined in the play is the ability to overcome fate. Although in the end all three of the characters succumbed to their fate, Shakespeare shows again that there is a delicate balance between fate and human free will.

What is an example of two top competing forces that people can think of at the top of their head? Some might say Nike vs.Reebok because the battle between the two lasted over three decades and helped create sporting celebrities into cultural icons. Others might say Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs because they were different as apples and oranges, yet they had much in common because they both created and dreamed of the idea of a personal computer. But is it possible that fate vs. free will spark an idea in peoples’ brains? Maybe. This essay will be focusing on that relationship and balance in one famous piece of work. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar proved that fate and free will maintain a tug-of-war situation by

Fate vs. Free will in Julius Caesar The conflict over fate versus free will is a big conversation that can be argued both ways. Do we let our fate lead the path in our life, or do we take matters into our own hands and find a way to avoid it? If we do avoid our fate, what are the consequences and how do we handle them? The role that consequences play is that people will fully commit to his/her fate in order to avoid the consequences.

It is said that – in essence – what one believes is what they will become. Throughout the play, Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare explores the controversial topic of destiny and the extent of how fate and free will work together in one’s life. Early in the play, Caius Cassius, one of the conspirators, persuades Brutus into joining the conspiracy in saying, “Men at sometimes were masters of their fates/The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/But in ourselves that we are underlings,” (Shakespeare. Julius Caesar 1.2.140). Cassius argues that there is no such thing as fate, but by overcoming the odds with determination, one has the power to control their own destiny.

The Ancient romans were superstitious people. Although we do not have exact historical records from that time period, we do have interpretations in literature. Superstitions are prevalent in a number of William Shakespeare’s plays. In Shakespeare's, Julius Caesar, many supernatural events are present, and help to unfold the plot. Throughout the article, "Manifestations of the Supernatural in Julius Caesar" Cumberland Clark writes about these omens.

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is met with a life or death decision. Two characters, Calphurnia and Decius, one of the conspirators, present their perspectives on a dream to Caesar. He must decide which perspective is true and which one is false. One night, Caesar’s wife Calphurnia has a dream where she sees a statue of Caesar spewing blood in the Senate. She tries to convince Caesar to stay home while Decius tries to convince Caesar to go to the Senate.

Calpurnia cried out terrified three times during the night, "Help ho - they murder Caesar!" There must be learned that the dream in which Caesar's wife visualized her husband's death was some kind of premonition (a strong feeling of an unpleasant act that was about to happen). Her presentiment was ignored completely putting aside the fact that it was his woman that tried to warn him of what was coming She begged and plead Caesar to stay home that day, however, nobody ever paid any attention to any of her dreams.

One of the major concerns presented by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar is the struggle between fate and free will. This struggle is evident throughout the play through Shakespeares continual presentation of the supernatural. The supernatural is present in many different forms in the text, for example through omens, nightmares and sacrifices. Shakespeare believed that life was a combination of fate and freewill, he presents this idea to the audience through different events that occur throughout the play, events such as the Feast at the Lupercal, the Soothsayers prophecy, the animal sacrifice, Calpurnias dream and the presence of animals and Caesars ghost. These events build dramatic tension throughout the play, illustrating the struggle of