Julius Caesar Character Analysis

In the drama, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, there are several long speeches that show different types of figurative language and structure. One that is particularly intriguing is the speech Mercutio makes when trying to persuade Romeo to go to the Capulet party. In this speech Mercutio describes Queen Mab, who is a fairy like woman that controls dreams. She makes ladies dream of kisses, soldiers dream of the blood of enemies, and lawyers dream of money. Within this speech about Queen Mab, Shakespeare uses metaphorical language, imagery, specific tones, and structure to create an image for the audience and contribute to the larger plot of the play.

Shakespeare's plays continue to be performed, not just in English-speaking countries, but throughout the world. Shakespeare's characters fall in love, and out of it, take a dislike to each other, betray each other, misunderstand each other, argue, fight and kill each other, are angry, sad, happy, jealous, envious, distrustful, untrustworthy, deceptive, magnanimous, forgiving. Shakespeare portrays these emotions throughout the plays, as in Macbeth it shows off treachery, love, anger and fulfillment. As throughout the plays that Shakespeare has written, he has created them as they can be reinvented in today’s society.

Shakespeare’s language is extremely complicated to read, it is vital in education to teach the art of this literature to understand the depth and meaning. Although Shakespeare may be difficult for the modern generation to understand, it’s because of the sophistication of his work. 21st century’s English has been so simplified to the point where we are unfamiliar of this classic form of English used in his playwrights.

The use of descriptive language is important for the writer to entertain, persuade and teleport the reader into their work. Descriptive use and imagery allow the reader to experience the setting, sound, taste, and mood as if they can live through it. Which takes us to Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Not only does he use exceptional details and imagery throughout the play between the characters, but the way he uses word allows us to put ourselves into the play as if we can feel what they feel. It also allows us to experience and go through the play as if we are in it also. So in this paper, I would like to focus on a few major moments where I believe Shakespeare descriptive language is the strongest.

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

Sophocles and Shakespeare were both literary artists that published works that have been respected and relevant centuries later. The unique language in historical literature assists in their interpretation and their relevance to modern understanding. The masterful wielding of language, diction, and metaphor contribute to various aspects of their work, adding both elements of drama and realism. By incorporating significant words and lines into their writings, Shakespeare and Sophocles create consistent and fluid plays and stories throughout their lives that offer timeless entertainment. The manipulation of speech seen through various characters such as Teiresias, Oedipus, Margaret, Richmond and Anne play a substantial and crucial role in

William Shakespeare’s plays MacBeth and King Lear, though involving different messages and circumstances, share striking similarities. In both plays, the pivotal motif of clothing is used to give the audience an insight into the characters’ mentality. However, while both plays share the motif of clothing, the way in which the motif shapes the theme differs. In both plays, Shakespeare effectively uses the motif of clothing to as a method of characterization to show how clothing is just as important to the identity of the character as their personality.

Speech is often the strongest indicator of personality and motivation in Shakespearean histories and comedies. Each turn of phrase is a small insight into the essence of the character. Stringing together each line from the mouth of the character allows the audience to discover each nuance created by Shakespeare. By connecting the actions to a manner of speech, which mirrors those actions, Shakespeare is able to create more believable and dynamic characters. Examining Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard III, certain archetypes emerge, each with a specific way of speaking. Villains with their quick and

In Mark Antony's funeral speech, Shakespeare conveys the manipulation of the orator's feeling of betrayal through the writer's use of figurative language to reveal Brutus' ulterior motive concerning the death of Caesar. Moreover, the writer furthers the point of betrayal through his use of figurative language, which is evident in Mark Antony's speech. For instance, "When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff..." (William Shakespeare, Mark Antony’s funeral speech lines 19-20). William Shakespeare’s use of figurative language is apparent throughout his writing in the form of personification.

In Machiavelli’s novel “The Prince” it gives a brief theory to how leaders should rule or control there land, government, and society. The novel explains that life is not a fairy tale, but a cruel place where only the careless succeed into to leadership by following his theory. The use of Machiavelli’s advice can be seen manifested in Shakespeare’s novel Julius Caesar where a character uses careless actions to take down Julius Caesar. In Julius Caesar, three characters show similar actions that represent many attributes used in Machiavelli’s novel The Prince. In this essay, the characters are compared upon there similar actions and what rules were used.

Words are a powerful tool, that when used efficiently have the power to manipulate an audience. Words have the magical abilities to make one feel a vast wave of emotions ranging from sorrow to utter bliss. William Shakespeare uses the power of language in his dramatic play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. In this play, the characters of Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus share a strain after the assassination of Julius Caesar. Overcome with emotion, the distressed Antony pleads for Brutus to enable him to deliver a eulogy for Caesar in front of the Roman public.

Julius Caesar is a play that was written in 1599 by the legendary playwriter William Shakespeare. Throughout the storyline of the play, Shakespeare constantly employs various literary devices to add different layers to the play and to try to appeal the targeted audience’s emotions and logic. One significant example of the use of literary devices is in Marc Antony’s speech at the funeral of Caesar. Everyone is so convinced that the killing of Caesar was justified, but Antony uses these various literary devices to get his audience’s support. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marc Antony uses repetition, ethos, caesura, rhetorical question, metaphor, and aposiopesis to convince the crowd to rally around him and to bring down the conspirators.

The thought of having any sort of significant power may institute a different reaction amongst people. Certain individuals might be frightened at the imagination of it, while others might be excited; it really differs from person to person. In Shakespeare’s writing, it can be seen as a focal point meant to provoke the thoughts of readers. It is used to show development in the story. Throughout William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Mark Antony’s character is used to demonstrate how the presence or absence of power can completely change one’s motives and morals by showing him under different circumstances in which his position regarding authority impacts his demeanor.

William Shakespeare once wrote, “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” From his perspective, humans are the true devils of this world. Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar is a perfect example of his premise. It is a tragic story depicting many deaths, destruction, and the betrayal of a man by his closest friends. Conspirators stab Julius Caesar in the back, both literally and figuratively. A supporter of Caesar’s named Marc Antony faces the conspirators after his death. With masterful rhetoric, Antony appears to be the hero of this tale; however, he lacks the necessary qualities such as courage and trustworthiness that makes a genuine leader.

In a genre that contradicts a novelist's affluence of narrative explication, the language in its purest form becomes Shakespeare's powerful instrument, wherein he controls it with the unusual combination of force, subtlety, and exactitude”