Fate And Freewill In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar

Calphurnia describes Caesar the horrific images and disturbing sightings that she heard around the city: “drizzled blood...dying men...and fierce fiery warriors” (Lines 6-11). She vividly describes these images to Caesar in hope that he will fear them as much as she did. Calphurnia cleverly combines these disturbing sights to signify that a violent revolution is bound to come if Caesar decides to go to the Senate House. Calphurnia didn't get the outcome she wanted, instead Caesar interpreted this as works of the gods and that he will be unaffected since the gods have many other things to manage. Decius uses a good strategy by interpreting the dream in a different way. Decius states that Caesars blood is “such reviving blood” (Line 50). Decius use of the word “reviving” is important because it signifies that Caesars rule will be a renewal for the people of rome. This idea of reviving Rome is tempting to Caesar, and in the end is very effective. Calphurnia’s and Decius’s choice of details and interpretations are significant factors in Caesars decision to go to the Senate

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

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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.

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When Calpurnia tells him her dream, at first he is saying that the warning will run away when it sees him and that he should go. But when she explains the dream, he gets scared and decides to stay, this shows him accepting a warning of his fate. Then Decius shows up and convinces him to come to the senate, thus showing Caesar once again ignoring his fate and hiding from it. The consequences for ignoring all these warnings of his fate were of course getting stabbed to death on the ides of

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 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.

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.

He interprets the dream in order to satisfy Caesar's needs, stating, "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 men shall press, / For tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance." (I.ii. 85-89). Caesar is persuaded to change his mind again, and leaves for the Senate house. Caesar did not listen to these omens, which lead him to his inevitable

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.

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

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

Though it can be argued whether or not omens can prevent the inevitable, in Julius Caesar, the power, though often ignored, and the roles that the omens play are so important in the outcome of the characters themselves and, therefore, the outcome of the play. Omens in Julius Caesar, and especially the refusal to listen to them, are so much of what makes the play a tragedy. From advice for Caesar to "beware the Ides of March," to abnormal weather, and the odd and somewhat frightening dreams, Julius Caser is full of vastly different omens.