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    context of, if an individual should subject himself to the will of an incompetent and unjust ruler, because they say it is law. This is a prominent theme in the play Julius Caesar, as Shakespeare constitutes an arrogant and tyrannical leader named Julius Caesar. Throughout the duration of the play numerous people attempt to expose Caesar of his domineering and autocratic power. Among these men are two preeminent characters, Marcus Brutus and Caius Cassius. However, in comparison to Brutus, Cassius deserves

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    2. 35-37). These words spoken by Julius Caesar showed his need for strength, stature, and power. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, took place in Rome, Italy and told the story of the death of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar, a noble roman, was offered the crown. Just like any situation today, not everyone agreed with Caesar’s beliefs. Several conspirators, plotted against Caesar. The conspirators were men that did not agree with Caesar, and they wanted to assassinate him

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    “The Prince” as well as Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” and how being loyal to your country is different from being loyal to your leader, with conflicting loyalty, non-conflicting loyalty and loyalty to all. Firstly, I will be speaking about conflicting loyalty. In Julius Caesar, Brutus was Caesar’s trusted and close friend. Even though Brutus showed the greatest amount of loyalty to his country, he fails to see how Cassius manipulates him into seeing Caesar as a danger to his Republican idealism

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    Julian Caesar came from a noble family, Julii Caesares, which belonged to the patrician clan Julii. The patrician clan, or gen, was a member of the original aristocracy of Rome that had governed it since the 4th century. Even though Julii Caesares were believed to have been founded by the goddess Venus, the family was distinct in that it was humble and was progressive as opposed to being conservative. However, at the time of Caesar's birth, the influence of the patrician gens had waned significantly

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    people suffer. There are so few rulers who have been able to rule the way all the people needed them to. In the Shakespearean play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, all forms of a ruler are seen. The mighty Caesar is the benevolent ruler who wanted nothing more for Rome than its prosperity. The young Mark Antony, who loved Caesar and with the death of Caesar, the weak rule of Antony came and fell. Then finally there is Cassius. Cassius, the malevolent ruler. Wanting nothing more than revenge, yet nothing

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    specifically ancient Rome regarding the abuse of power it more often than not leads to negative outcomes. William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar depicts the rise and fall of what may have been ancient Rome’s greatest leader, Julius Caesar. Caesar’s rise to power was quick and it was believed by many on his senate that concerning the good of Rome, Caesar possessed too much power. They said he was becoming a threat to the Roman Republic, believing he had aspirations for kingship and ultimate

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    As we have known, Julius Caesar was killed by a group of conspirator, he was stabbed multiple times until he eventually died due to the blood loss; but who’s really the one that responsible for his death? The real killer? That person is no one else other than Cassius, from the beginning to the end he has been manipulative the other into believing that Caesar does not fit to be the king, and that he have to died if they want to live freely. In the first act, we have witness the hates Cassius have

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    when its too much? Julius Caesar, according to his conspirators, did not know when enough was enough. At his funeral, the first speech given is by his best friend and one of his killers, Brutus. Brutus tries to assuage the crowd in saying that Julius was becoming too ambitious and his murder was for the good of Rome. The second speech is given by Antony, another close friend of Julius’, who intercedes on Caesar’s behalf by using emotion and passion to show the crowd Julius Caesar did not deserve to

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    The tragedy of “Julius Caesar,” a play written by William Shakespeare, contains many themes. One important theme portrayed in the tragedy is “be careful whom you trust.” This theme is shown through a series of important events. Shakespeare’s main reason for creating this theme was to get the message across that sometimes people are not who you think they are. There may be an alternative motive that drives the person to do something that you wouldn't think they would do. “Be careful whom you trust

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    In the story, "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" leader of Rome, Julius Caesar, was assassinated by people who did not think that he was fit to be leader of Rome. Characters Cassius, Brutus, and Decius all decided to assassinate him, all for Rome's own good according to them. Caesar's friend Antony finds out and thinks that he should expose the real truth about what happened. Brutus gathered the town of Rome, and told everyone that Caesar has been executed and the reason for his execution. The crowd

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