“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye belongs in Act 1, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar. Cassius is pointing out that Caesar has gotten too prideful and that he is was once as free and common as they are. “But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough/ No you didn't have to stoop so low.” This song belongs in this scene because many of the Romans have noticed that Caesar has left them in the dust and treats everyone inferior because he is so high in position now. As a result, when Caesar had fallen down because he has the falling sickness but Cassius explains to brutus that they are the ones with falling sickness not Caesar meaning that they have fallen into Caesars control. “But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough/ No you didn't have to stoop so low.” It describes how Cassius really feels about how Caesar will be a terrible ruler. …show more content…
“I'll think 'till I can't function/I should've seen it coming to this.” This song belongs here to show how Brutus is having an internal fight with himself and is struggling with the idea of killing Caesar but Rome is more important to him. As Brutus ponders this plan he receives a letter from an unknown person saying how amazing he is and how Rome is afraid of what Caesar will do to them. “Just let your words wash over me/I am trying to find hope.” Using this part of the song shows how Brutus realizes that Rome needs him and Brutus knows Caesar has to go. Later on in the story, Portia tells Brutus that he has changed and has not told her anything that is going on with him. ”Don't leave me here with nothing/I know I deserve more than this.” The song belongs in this scene, because Portia is struggling to understand why Brutus is being so closed off to her. Portia proves her love for him by stabbing herself in the leg and Brutus then explains
In the beginning of the play, we meet Brutus, a highly respected, much loved, senator of Rome. He loved Rome as a republic and he has a good life until he is led astray by Cassius. When he becomes embroiled in the assassination of Caesar, he is very reluctant to do so. In the way he acted, you could tell he has sleepless nights over what he should do. He decided to kill Caesar for
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
Julius Caesar is said to be one if the greatest leaders to ever rule. He did not start as a great leader though. At first he just married a woman by the name Cornelia Cinna. Cornelia’s father was a very good military leader, who helped shape the way Julius Caesar ruled in his later life. Julius Caesar started off very slowly in the politician world also. He did not become a leader overnight. He began his politician career as a Flamen Dialis. After this, he moved on to start a war on the Gallic tribes. Julius Caesar was not just a politician and military leader however, he helped Rome in many positive ways. He was assassinated in 44 B.C., due to his rising power.
unic war, he took the war elephants and was able to successfully make a surprise attack with the war elephants and later assumed that Carthage retort, but Carthage had other issues such as debt. He also understood that war was costly, he tried helping Hannibal but was eventually captured and executed. Overall, they pretty much lost the war, paid the winners and all the costs spent preparing for the war. The Roman Republic had several issues back then, these matters consisted of Senate, the Plebeians, and the New Nobility. The Roman Republic began as a place ruled by many, such as the Senate, the assembly of centuries, the assembly of tribes, and the plebeian council. The Senate is usually any lead senate or Patrician which were noblemen from
As the Roman Republic ends along with the death of our great leader Julius Caesar. Rome was slowly dying until the nephew and adoptive son of Julius Caesar, Augustus Octavian took rule.At the age of 18 Octavian was a senior military commander that was in charge of an expedition. Although he had delicate health, that didn't stop him from succeeding in his other accomplishments, before becoming an emperor.When he finished his studies in the military, the news came out of the day Julius Caesar was assassinated .He went back to Rome, ignoring the advice of his friends of staying where it was safe. When he was beginning to take control of Rome he was Fearful for his life considering he had taken rule of rome at the young age of 20,he
Caesar was a great emperor and he was treasured in Rome. He was a dictator for life, and was the one and only Roman leader to invade and conquer England! He was one of the most powerful leaders in Rome’s history! He was a leader the people and citizens Rome will never forget.
“I love the name of honor, more than I fear death,” a quote said by one of the most famous Roman leaders named Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC and he died on March 15, 44B.C. Caesar was a general, politician, and a dictator. Caesar was loved by many people for guiding them and providing safety for them, but he was also hated by a countless number of people. That hate ended up in him being murdered. He gave Rome hope for a better future and a promise of new land, jobs, and wealth. Caesar accomplished many things for his country like win many victories, developed the Julian calendar, and redistributed land to the poor. He used many different
This theme is first seen when Brutus thinks about whether he should kill Caesar. He sits in his orchard and contemplates what his reason for killing Caesar is. As he thinks this over, he realizes that if he kills Caesar, it is not for his own gain, but for others. He expresses this when he says, “It must be by his death, and, for my part,
However, he truly thought that what he was doing was the right decision, and eventually he did feel guilt about what he had done. Brutus sees a ghost of Caesar the night before the battle that was caused because of the disagreement between Caesar’s death, and he says, “Why, I will see you at Philippi, then” (4.3.330). This is an example of a way that Brutus had begun to accept his feelings and even his own thoughts about the whole conspiracy and how it might have been the wrong thing to do. The audience can see that after they realize the fact that not every character only did things out of spite; some of them made the decisions because that’s what they thought would be the best choice. This allows sympathy for Brutus’s character. It is from this concept of revealing the thoughts and feelings of characters who do not agree on the same things that assists those who watch or read the play to understand more of what it is really about. Brutus comes to terms with how he feels his time is near, and that he must live with the consequences that are to come after his actions: “The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to me...I know my hour is come” (5.5.20-23). It is important that the audience can see his perspective and what goes on with Brutus personally, since it gives them a better idea as to how tragic this play is. The whole concept of knowing more of his perspective, as
Julius Caesar’s rise to prominence up until 60BC transpired due to a number of factors. The first of these being his family background and Marian connections, which at varying stages of his life were both a help and a hindrance. We can also note that most of his marriages were used to gain political and financial resources accentuating his connections to powerful families and individuals. This rise to prominence can also be attributed to Caesar’s opportunistic nature and vast ambitions coupled with his education and specialised tuition in the art of rhetoric, skills essential to gain popularity and political office. Additionally his acquisition of religious titles added prestige and status to his name while providing him with an array of
Do you know Julius Caesar is? I didn't until I was assigned to research him and write a paper about what I found out about him. He is actually pretty cool. William Shakespeare wrote a play about him. It was fun to research him besides all the stress and worrying. I had fun not doing regular class. I much would have rather just wrote a fictional story. But i'm trying not to tell you much about him because that's the point of this. It's not a summary. But besides the point it was fun and I learned a lot. So, this is my research paper on Julius Caesar's life.
Julius Caesar is a work of art by William Shakespeare in 1599. Within this play Julius Caesar is portrayed as a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as “the main character of a tragedy [who is] usually dignified, courageous, and high ranking” (novel study guide). Also vital to defining a tragic hero is that, “the hero’s downfall is caused by a tragic flaw” ( novel study guide). It is very evident that Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a tragic hero given that he is of noble stature, has a fatal flaw and comes to an unhappy end.
Julius Caesar is and was one of the most influential people in history. He created laws, stuck wars, and developed new strategies for leadership and battles. "Caesar is widely considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses of all time, as well as a brilliant politician and one of the ancient world's strongest leaders (Julius Caesar pg.1)." He transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire and he extended his land all the way through Gaul to The Atlantic Ocean, as well as fighting a civil war and being proclaimed as dictator for life.
Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 B.C. Though he was a descendent of the oldest patrician family, Julius Caesar grew up in a very poor district of Rome called Subura. As a child, he studied martial arts, history, and law (“Julius Caesar”). At the age of seventeen, Julius married Cornelia, the daughter of Luciussulla, who was a dictator of Rome. Because Luciussulla did not approve of the marriage, he tried to force the two to divorce, but they both refused. Julius Caesar studied philosophy and oratory in Greece. Soon after returning to Rome, Cornelia became pregnant. Named after her father, the baby’s name was Julia. Cornelia died in 68 B.C., leaving Caesar to care for their daughter (Gruen,12).