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Julius Caesar Tragedy Essay

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare is probably one of the most notable poets and playwrights in history. Shakespeare is studied all over the world for his classic plays, such as The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. This play follows the tough decision that Brutus has to make along with the events that follow his and details that follow. This is one of Shakespeare's more memorable plays due to the historical events surrounding it and the act of betrayal by one of Rome’s most respected men. Out of around all thirty seven of his plays The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is by far one of his most well known and respected pieces of literature. On April 26, 1564, William Shakespeare was born. The Black Plague struck his homeland the year he was …show more content…

Death is everywhere in this play. Brutus thinks that killing Caesar would be a noble act to protect Rome. Caesar is warned by his wife about the Ides of March and he still decides to go to the Senate on that day anyway. While he is there, the conspirators stab and kill him. Antony wants to speak with the conspirators and Brutus allows it. Antony wants to take Caesar’s body to the marketplace so he can talk to the people at Caesar’s funeral. Antony gets the crowd on the side of Caesar and they run Brutus and Cassius out of town. An angry crowd of citizens run up on Cinna the poet and kill him because he has the same name as one of the conspirators. Brutus and Cassius gather an army and attack Rome. Brutus against Octavius and Cassius against Antony.Brutus and Cassius are unable to defeat the armies of Antony and Octavius and refusing to be captured they kill themselves (Shakespeare for …show more content…

Antony is Caesar’s best friend. Brutus is one of the noblest men in Rome and a conspirator against Caesar. Cassius is also a conspirator against Caesar. Portia is Brutus’s wife. Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife (Masterplots World’s Fine Literature). The Tragedy of Julius Caesar makes people think about the fate in real life versus free will. Cassius doesn’t want to accept Caesar’s rise to power and believes that if you believe in fate you are nothing but a coward. He tells Brutus that at some point men were in control of their own fate. The play supports the belief that fate and free will can coexistence. Caesar knows that certain things are beyond human control. Therefore he believes in fate (www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/themes/) There are a lot recurring images and symbols in this play. Poets and Teachers: While they have very important information to share they are often disregarded. Omens: This play is full of omens. The soothsayer’s advice, bad weather, weird animal behavior, bad dreams, and ghosts. Antony’s whip: He whips Caesar’s barren wife in order for her to get pregnant and have a child

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