Was Brutus Justified In Killing Caesar Essay

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    Murder, by definition it is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. This begs the question, is murder ever justifiable? Murder is justifiable in cases of self defense or the protection of others, but in the case of Julius Caesar - it is not.. Murdering an innocent person or a group of people should never be condoned. In Julius Caesar, the conspirators acted out of fear for what might possibly come, not out of a need to protect themselves or others from immediate danger.

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    Julius Caesar Rhetoric Research Essay The art of rhetoric has been practiced and admired for centuries for its powerful effects over audiences. These effects are clearly presented in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The famous eulogies by Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus are prime examples of how public speaking can generate a whirlwind of reactions and emotions from people. In Brutus’ address, he states that killing Caesar was for the good of Rome, and the continuity of Rome should be

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    Brutus Tragic Hero

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    Brutus the Tragic Hero In William Shakespeare's famous work The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Brutus, the main character of the play, joins with the conspirators to kill Julius Caesar to try to save Rome. Brutus is often looked at as inferior but, he was indeed the main protagonist because he was presented as Shakespeare's tragic hero. A Shakespearean tragic hero has five distinct characteristics traditional elements such as tragic flaw and someone that suffers a catastrophe, adds complexity, choices

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    closest friends Cassius and Brutus begin to portray betrayal towards Caser when he is obligated to take over in power. They fear he will rule as a tyrant even though he denies the crown on multiple occasions; They then decided to conspire against him to assassinate him. Later in the play, their plan was successful and the people of Rome were in great despair. Many people ask was the assassination justified? Did they make the right move? Wrong, the assignation was not justified; Although, they state

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    Cassius Speech Analysis

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    Cassis’ speech is to persuade Brutus to distrust Caesar, and to join him in a conspiracy against Caesar. In his speech to Brutus, Cassius uses a variety of persuasive and rhetorical devices to persuade Brutus to join his cause against Caesar. Cassius is desperate to have Brutus on his side because of his close relation to Caesar and great respect and trust from the people of Rome. The tone of Cassius’ speech to Brutus is introduced with Cassius appealing to Brutus’ sense of responsibility towards

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    “Words are powerful. They can create or they can destroy. So choose your words wisely.” In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, conspirators slay Julius Caesar, resulting in anarchy in Rome. Some agree with the death, while others oppose the sudden and violent death of Caesar. Unlike Antony, Brutus uses emotion rather than fact to sway the Roman people that Caesars death is justified. Although Brutus puts rules in place so he can not talk disrespectfully of the conspiracy, Antony, Caesar‘s closest

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    William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a great representation of how a character’s nobility could lead to the rising of a great leader or to his tragic downfall. Brutus's had many flaws such as being noble and righteous to Rome, while Caesar was full of arrogance and ambition. Both character’s traits caused their own destruction. Caesar and Brutus were both ambitious but in separate ways. Caesar wanted power and glory at any cost and Brutus wanted to see a better and magnificent Rome

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    In Shakespeare's “Julius Ceasar”, Brutus and Cassius are very important characters, sharing many similarities and differences. Brutus is a more dominant and noble character, honest and naive. Cassius is a more manipulative, perceptive character. They both take part in the more dramatic scenes and are essential to the play itself. They differ in the way they perceive Antony as a threat to the assassination plot, their dominance in personality, and their moral obligation. To begin

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    Why does Cassius plant the letters? To plant the idea that Brutus is liked and Caesar is not. What unusual events occur during the storm? There are bad omens such as “ghastly” women. What meaning does Cassius interpret from the storm? That it is a sign for them to go on with their plot against caesar. What meaning does Casca interpret? Casca interpreta that the storm means that their time is coming and everyone should take action. On whom does Cassius blame Caesar’s power? What is the significance

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    compel.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, there are two instances of speeches that persuade, convert, and compel the audiences. Both of the speakers had beliefs that were polar opposites, and both speeches brought forth many emotions and convictions that drove the crowd to nearly killing others. The first of the speeches, given by Brutus, was intended to compel the audience to believe that killing Julius Caesar was a good thing for Rome. This drove the crowd crazy

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