Julius Caesar's Limited Government

Julius Caesar was a general and a politician of the late Roman Republic. He greatly influenced the size of the Roman Empire before seizing power and making himself dictator of Rome, which paved the way for the Imperial system. (Julius Caesar 100BC-44BC, April 29th, 2014)

Ancient Rome is known for some of the most powerful leaders, rulers, and kings to ever walk the earth. With many powerful leaders came many different political styles, ideas, and philosophies ranging from the democracy we have in America today to power driven tyrants consumed by their greed for new land and more cities to rule.

Have you ever wondered if anything has stayed the same for over half a century? Look no further; in the drama, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, an important theme is all power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This simple statement is true for Ancient Rome and it is also true for North Korea today.

Brutus, Cassius, Caesar, and the other Senators held the power to do things others could not. With this authority came their ability to use poor judgement. In William Shakespeare’s tragic play Julius Caesar the theme Power Corrupts is arrayed thoroughly. Murder, treason, and ethical/moral corruption were three prevalent themes that proved the overall topic of Power Corrupts.

There are things which are inheritley good. Service is looked at fondly as one of these naturally good things. Murder is typically thought of as wrong. We encourage service but condemn murder. Then there are concepts that we can’t quite pin down. They could be thought of as either right or wrong depending on specific circumstances or experiences. Power can go either way. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, power is addictive, it destroys relationships, and induces guilt in the characters.

In the play Gem of the Ocean written by August Wilson, how does the character, Caesar represent police who abuse their power of enforcement? When the reader first meets Caesar first he comes off as very powerful. He makes it seem as if people must obey him at all times. Caesar does this because of his position as an officer. He is aggressive toward his community just for the simple reason that he has authority over people. Similar to police in todays’ society who go overboard with their use of power. Caesar represents officers who abuse their power of enforcement to empower their community, to seek revenge, and to protect themselves from their wrongdoings.

Over the past several decades, we as a people have allowed the fundamental principles written in our Constitution to be forgotten, distorted, or completely ignored. This did not happen overnight but rather bit-by-bit over time until we are faced with a system of government that is not, as the founders intended, based on Federalism and individual freedom, but rather a National system far removed from the principles for which

Julius Caesar was the great dictator of the Roman Republic that led to the rise of the Roman Empire. His greatest accomplishments were through his military force which enabled him to be able to conquer vast amounts of land through war; likewise, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, had similar feat. He was a military man who got involved in the Russo-Japanese war and he was the Emperor of Russia. That is what makes these two men very interesting. They have an abundance of things in common as well as a few dissimilarities. Julius Caesar rose to dictatorship through his intelligence and observing how the republican government caved in under the burden of imperialism, the fundamental government had become powerless, and the military even replaced the

Is it acceptable for a citizen to be against the government? Some people believe it is their duty not to support an unfair government, and they must not be afraid to do it. Therefore, there are times when cruel leaders have to be overtaken.

Unalienable Rights- Rights that are naturally endowed by their creator and can not be infringed or given away

Julius Caesar, one of history’s most well-known military leaders that extended Rome’s borders across Europe. Caesar’s determination and political perception propelled him to become the Roman Dictator, though not for long. Members of the Roman Senate such as Brutus, Caesar’s closest ally, feared that Caesar was excessive in giving himself power in governing because it threatened the chance for democracy to be restored in a decaying empire, and thus decided to assassinate Caesar during a session meeting in the Theatre of Pompey. Years after his death, Suetonius, a Roman biographer, and Plutarch, a Greek biographer, wrote their own biographies of Julius Caesar. Even Shakespeare, centuries after Caesar’s death, wrote a play about the historical events of Caesar. Caesar history is recorded in all sorts of writings, and enthused a play to be written about the tragedy of his death.

Power is a natural desire for humans. It is what structures society, makes the world turn, and to get more of it, people will do almost anything. Yet society often follows whoever is in power without a second thought. Because the Romans follow whoever is in power without considering that person’s morals and ideals, they are responsible for the anarchy that ensues after Caesar’s death.

Power is the ability to act with force. “With great power comes great responsibility”(Benjamin Parker) when you obtain power there is an obligation of nobility while in this play there is some show of it, many of the character are influenced by it in negative ways. In the play Julius Caesar the change of power in rulers and how it corrupts is the main focus.

Gaius Julius Caesar, hereinafter Julius Caesar or Caesar, lived from 100 BC to 44 BC in Ancient Rome. Julius Caesar was an accomplished military general and skilled politician, who is credited with ending the Roman Republic and ushering in the age of Roman emperors.

Patti Davis once said that “Politics isn’t what defines a person, and it shouldn’t define a relationship.” Commonly, it is known that politics is something that often creates tension between friends, family, spouses as well as strangers. Throughout Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, there are many political issues that arise that impact the characters along with their relationships. As these issues come to light, the character’s speech and actions regarding the issue push the plot along. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, displays how relationships between both friends and enemies can be affected negatively by the role that conflicting political views and beliefs play in them.