Julius Caesar Character Analysis

The primary theme of the play Julius Caesar is the misinterpretation and misreading of various events by the characters in the play. Many tragic events and problems within the play could have been avoided if the characters had correctly interpreted the situation. In fact, numerous deaths in the play could have been avoided if the characters had properly acted. The theme of misinterpretation and misreading is revealed many times throughout the play Julius Caesar, and often these misinterpretations lead to tragic events.

     Of the three men, Caesar’s fate seemed most obvious to him and to the reader. However, Caesar used his free will in many instances to in large

Throughout history, questions have arose about when it is right to kill someone. There are usually two sides to this argument: it is never right to kill someone, or it is better to kill one person and save thousands of lives than to risk the death of thousands of people. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, it can be argued that Caesar truly did deserve to die for various reasons. In Julius Caesar, Caesar deserved his fate because had many physical weaknesses, was too power-hungry and egotistical, and would have ultimately hurt Rome more than helped it.

“Most of the evil in this world is done by people with good intentions.”- T.S. Eliot. A seemingly good idea can quickly become a horrible one when put into action. In the play, Julius Caesar, a character named Brutus joined the conspirators in the killing of his friend, Caesar, even though he held no grudge towards him, in his mind, he is selfless by killing Caesar for the wellbeing of Rome. In his opinion, he thinks that there is a likely chance that Caesar might become corrupted with power and even though he has not become dangerous yet he might so he should kill him before it happened, that was Brutus’ justification for killing his friend. Brutus may have thought his action was selfless, but in a way it was morally questionable, Brutus is taking the life of another person because of the assumption someone was dangerous with no real evidence. He is using the fears and assumption in his mind to justify himself killing Caesar. What also makes it morally questionable is the fact that Caesar was a friend who always done right by him for the most part.A person killing someone they hate is one thing, but killing someone who’s been their friend just seems outright wrong. Altruistic motivations and ideas often result in immoral actions.

In the exciting play, Julius Caesar, Shakespeare describes the intense emotion and tension of an event that changed the Roman empire forever. Julius Caesar, the main character, is brought up to two opposing arguments, one from his wife and the second from his colleague, he must decide whether or not it is a smart decision to go to the Senate House or not. Julius is tested by his two weaknesses: his ego and superstition. Conclusively Caesar decide to side with Decius,his colleague, and go to the Senate House. Decius’s argument is much stronger because he addresses Caesar as more than just a husband, but as a strong leader. Decius also states that Caesars political goals are much more important than the relationship with his wife.

A death of a hero; the fate chosen for the protagonist in most dramatic tragedies. Though, in William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’, there are two characters that are given this outcome; Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus. With the most potential, the self-titled, Julius Caesar possesses the characteristics that label him as this Tragic Hero. Caesar’s tragic flaw is hubris when he acknowledges himself. The insight of others that observe Caesar, prove his high ranking. Caesar also struggles with internal conflict when he makes key decisions in the play. By examining his tragic flaw, high rank, and internal conflict, Julius Caesar is clearly the tragic hero in this tragedy.

	Julius Caesar vacillates, or changes, his mind throughout the play and this downfall is shown to be one of Caesar’s hamartias. On the day Caesar is to go to the Capitol, he changes his decisions frequently. Caesar defies the warnings of Calpurnia and the priests and Caesar says that she, Caesar, shall go forth to the Capitol this day. "Caesar. Caesar shall forth. The things that threatened me Ne’er looked but on my back. When they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished." Through this quotation, it seems Caesar has made his mind to go forth to the Capitol. Calpurnia, though, is able to persuade him to stay home and send word that he is sick. Caesar replies, "Caesar. Mark Antony shall say I am not well, And for thy humour I will stay at home."(2,2,55-56) Decius then flatters Caesar and is able to persuade him that Calpurnia’s nightmare is misinterpreted and that he

The Shakespearean play featuring a man being stabbed 23 times to death, “Julius Caesar,” is quite unique in many perspectives, because unlike most plays, this play has a plot that deals with controversial events, leaving the bulk of the readers in a state of ambiguity and division. The scene where Julius Caesar was stabbed is ambiguous, because it is a good thing for the people, but the way he was murdered is much too brutal. Whether or not Brutus should have joined the conspiracy to kill Caesar divides the audience, since it is unclear if it was beneficial or detrimental to the people of Rome. The audience is also divided on their perception of Caesar, due to his actions that could be interpreted as both arrogance or confidence. These three points demonstrate that the play’s flexible plot line opens itself up for the audiences’ own interpretation.

During the novel, Caesar turns into an ambitious leader. Once he gets word that the Senate will crown him king in Act 2, Scene 2, he disregards Calpurnia’s wishes and decides to go to the Senate House. Caesar says, “How foolish do your dreams seem now, Calpurnia! I am ashamed I did yield to them. Bring me my robe for I will go”. By abandoning

In the play Julius caesar, there are two powerful forces and a theme of destiny vs human free will. Fate and free will are one of the many themes and philosophies present in the play Julius caesar. The role of fate along with Humans free will in this novel brings tragic events. “Men at some time are masters of their fates.”(I.ii.146-148), a quote said by cassius, explaining that men most of the time may not have control over their destinies. However characters in the play that follow their free will can create their own outcomes in their lives.

After many warnings of the “Ides of March” by the soothsayer, and even after Calpurnia begs him to stay home because of her terrifying dreams of him dying, Caesar still ignores all warnings and goes to the Senate House. This error of judgement causes Caesar's death, and could have easily never have happened. He allowed himself to be convinced by Decius Brutus, and came to think that his wife's dreams were a sign of good faith. Even when Calpurnia proclaims “Alas, my lord, your wisdom is consumed in confidence. Do not go forth to-day: call it my fear...” (Lines 1027-1029: Act II, Scene 2) Caesar yet again allows himself to be convinced by one of the conspirators into attending the meeting at the Senate House. Along his journey to the Senate house he is stabbed 23 times by the conspirators and the very man who convinced him to attend the meeting. Although, this is only one of the flaws that led to Caesar's downfall. The other fatal flaw that led to his downfall was that he, Caesar, believed that Brutus loved him, even though at the time Brutus was planning with the other conspirators to assassinate him. These flaws and his need for power are just some of the many reasons that Caesar is the greatest tragic hero throughout the play Julius Caesar by William

William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is generally focused on the assassination of Julius Caesar. Caesar valued Rome highly and did not have any intentions of abusing personal power. On the other hand, Brutus and Cassius craved power and their way of pursuing it was to assassinate Caesar. Moreover, Brutus feared that Caesar would rule as a tyrant which, he thought, would not be best for Rome. Brutus supposedly foresaw that Caesar would rule, but not with the desire to treat his people fairly.

Decision Making and its Effect on Julius Caesar Making the right decisions is a constant struggle for mankind, because making the right decision is never easy, and the wrong decision can lead to quandaries. Decisions must be made when dealing with power, loyalty, and trust. Yet unlike other decisions, ones that are about these fields are the most important, due to the risk involved, and because of the consequences that may follow. In the tragic play, Julius Caesar, misunderstandings and flawed decisions from main characters Brutus and Caesar lead to a catastrophic ending. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare begins by following tragic decisions made by Julius Caesar.

Despite consistent evidence, it is often difficult to determine the true character of an individual. As such, it is essential to explore a series of different sources and perspectives. However due to numerous circumstances, these perspectives are often manipulated and rendered inaccurate, emphasising the need to instead judge an individual’s character through their actions. With this in consideration, historians both modern and ancient, agree that Julius Caesar was a successful leader due to his extensive military achievements and ability to manipulate certain aspects of the Roman political system.

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is centered around many conflicts among characters; most of them violent while others are internal. Shakespeare uses these conflicts to develop characters and move the story along. He uses internal conflicts, such as Caesar's decision whether or not to go to the Senate on the day of his murder, and violent ones such as the murder of Caesar and the battle between Octavius and Brutus. These conflicts were the major driving points in the play and Shakespeare used them to help create a better understanding of both sides. Shakespeare used the tension of the conflict to help propel the story and help the reader establish connections with characters on each side of the conflicts.