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The Similarities Between 'Julius Caesar And Cleveland Cavaliers'

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Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus were from Roman times, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are from the modern age. With two completely different generations there are many key similarities and differences between the two groups. LeBron
Julius Caesar was one of the greatest leaders in Roman history who was assassinated by a group of conspirators because they were afraid he would become a tyrant. Marullus, who does not like Caesar when talking to commoners mentions their former leader, “Pompey: a former Roman ruler defeated by Caesar in 48 B.C. Pompey was murdered a year after” (Shakespeare 1.1.39). Killing Pompey is what gained Caesar power in Rome. While replying to Marullus, the commoner said “But indeed, sir, we make holiday …show more content…

The Cleveland Cavaliers never had true power in the NBA, and they had never won a championship (Zillgitt and Amick). “Julius Caesar has returned to Rome after a long civil war in which he defeated the forces of Pompey, his rival for power. Caesar now has the opportunity to take full control of Rome” (Shakespeare 1.1.1). Caesar earned his power while Cleveland never had any in the first place. Julius Caesar could have easily prevented his death. He was such an arrogant person that he thought everybody loved him (Shmoop Editorial Team). The Cavaliers could not stop LeBron from leaving because he was a free agent (Zillgitt and Amick). Caesar ultimately had control over his death by not going to the capitol, but Cleveland couldn’t stop LeBron. Following Brutus’s suicide, Antony enters and says, “This was the noblest Roman of them all” (Shakespeare 5.5.68-70). LeBron James is not “noble” as Brutus is claimed to be. He is said to be whiney and a baby by players (Zillgitt and Amick). The biggest difference by far is the fact that Caesar was murdered and the Cavaliers just lost a superstar. Caesar was gone forever while Cleveland eventually landed back on their feet (Zillgitt and

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