In the play, Fences, August Wilson uses the conflict of Troy vs. Society to drive the other battles and elements of the story as evidenced by showing Troy’s overlook of his life, and the struggles he had to face. Troy had been an ex-convict and fought daily to not blame society for everything he had to suffer since he had...
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Calpurnia Caesar casts a small but vital role in Julius Caesar. Calpurnia is cast as the humble and obedient wife of Julius Caesar. She is a very caring, humble, and deferential human who cares greatly for her husband. She is protective and wants to make sure that her husband and everyone are well. Calpurnia fears 'O Caesar these things are...
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Ambition is the driving force behind mankind’s history of success. With ambition, the great leaders of the world have achieved greatness. Yet, there is a delicate balance between just power and corruption. The abuse of ambition can lead to the downfall of anyone, no matter the amount of power they wield. In the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare,...
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The theme I chose to write about is the power of speech. In Julius Caesar, speech plays an important role in the plot. The people in the play are easily persuaded into opposing viewpoints through both Anthony’s and Brutus’ speeches. In Brutus’s speech, he says “: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you...
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Augustus was in theory Rome's first emperor (although he never had that official title nor did he ever try to call himself an emperor). He steered Rome's evolution from a republic to an empire during the turbulent years after the assassination of Augustus's great-uncle and adoptive father Julius Caesar. It's undisputed that his administrative prowess was astounding. His lifetime accomplishments...
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The question of Brutus joining the conspiracy against Caesar was right is rather contradicting, but at the end of the day, I believe his decision wasn’t immoral and, in fact, was right. Brutus loved Caesar, but his love for Rome was bigger. The fear of someone taking over Rome entirely to themselves gave Brutus the strength to stab a knife...
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Cassius is one of the heads of the conspiracy to kill Caesar. As such, one of his highest objectives is to persuade Brutus to join their coalition. Cassius, being the manipulative man he is, uses multiple approaches to change Brutus’s mind. One he uses while talking to him is making Caesar seem equal to Brutus, “Like a Colossus, and we...
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A rhetorical device utilizes words in a certain way to convey meaning/convince and is a strategy that stirs emotions within the reader or audience. In many popular speeches, the speaker uses this strategy to cause the audience to agree with their claims or to create a feeling of fervor and intensity throughout the crowd. In the play “Julius Caesar,” Brutus...
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In the introduction part, the paper will explore and give a shortened synopsis of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar play and explore the modern interpretations of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as a problem play. This will be achieved through the appraisal of some of the main actors such as Cassius, Brutus, and Julius Caesar, and give a detailed presentation of their characters. The...
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Introduction In the annals of literature, few works have captured the complexities of human nature and societal norms as adeptly as William Shakespeare's plays. Within his oeuvre, the characters of Portia from "The Merchant of Venice" and Calpurnia from "Julius Caesar" present intriguing case studies in contrasting female roles. While both women are ensconced in patriarchal societies, their responses to...
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For this assignment, I will be playing the role of Portia from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 1. Portia is the daughter of Cato and the devoted wife of Brutus. She is proud of her identity as related to two eminent families of Rome and takes her role as Brutus’s wife very seriously. She makes her first appearance...
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Chaos, is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “complete disorder and confusion,” (Oxford University Press). In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the reporter figure Casca, accidentally meets Cicero, a prominent senator in Roman politics. From lines 15-32, Casca gives a long speech where he reveals more details about the storm of which he has a great fear. The first image of...
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Introduction Julius Caesar remains one of history’s most enigmatic and influential figures, whose life and death have been the subject of extensive scholarly debate. Often celebrated for his military genius and political acumen, Caesar's ascent to power was not without significant flaws and vulnerabilities. These weaknesses, both personal and political, played a crucial role in his eventual assassination and the...
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Introduction Friends, Writers, and philosophers are not what we do every day influenced by our environment, our laws, and our morals. Do you intend to write nonsense? Or do you intend to write something timeless? What message do you want your audience to take in through your themes and morals and characters? This is prevalent in my most recent play...
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A tragic hero is a character in the play that is portrayed as having an important position. Tragic Hero has to undergo certain misconceptions in discernment which can lead to their own death. Shakespeare shows these characters as those who are expected to fulfill their goals but somehow fail to do so which may be caused by tragic weaknesses, which...
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The extract which is taken from William Shakespeare`s Julius Caesar allows us to examine closely the distinct rhetorical strategies, figures appeal that Cassius uses throughout Julius Shakespeare and specifically in the monologue Cassius presented to Brutus in Act 1, scene 2. There is a theme of power, manipulation, and persuasion carried through Cassius' speech in the act to convince Brutus,...
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Every story has an antagonist but sometimes the antagonist plays the most important role in the story. Julius Caesar is a play written by Shakespeare that is based on true events from history. It shows ambition, destiny/fate, and much more. However, I will be writing about how Cassius plays the most important role in the play even though he is...
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Introduction Romeo Montague, the quintessential romantic figure in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", is often perceived as a character driven by passionate emotions. The debate over whether his feelings for Rosaline constitute genuine love or mere infatuation has been a subject of scholarly interest. This essay aims to explore Romeo's initial affection for Rosaline and assess whether it reflects true...
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Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in multiple ways in Macbeth which change throughout the play. Initially, we find that Lady Macbeth is shown as a strong, manipulative, and powerful character, who is able to push 'brave Macbeth” her husband to do anything for her. This is particularly illustrated in Act 1 Scene 7 where Lady Macbeth tests Macbeth's masculinity when she...
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Brutus: Innocent Your honor; ladies and gentlemen of the jury, imperial Prosecutor, John Smith, would have you convict my client, Marcus Junius Brutus of conspiracy, negligence, and regicide. My client pleads guilty to the charge of negligence, but to the charges of conspiracy and regicide, he pleads not guilty. Let's consider the testimony of key witness William Shakespeare, in Act...
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Conflicting perspectives emerge throughout Julius Caesar, as different characters hold different perspectives as each character has different motives and interests. In Julius Caesar these conflicting perspectives are shown through the stylistic features of a play, the representation of the perspectives through these features helps to portray the conflicting perspectives in a unique way. The stylistic features and characterization used in...
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“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” - William Shakespeare. We are able to observe that when a wrong is committed against a character, they then feel as if they have validation to use any means necessary to correct this wrong, and how...
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Introduction The character of Brutus in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" stands as a complex figure caught between the ideals of patriotism and the acts of betrayal. His involvement in the assassination of Julius Caesar—despite a close friendship—poses an ethical dilemma that has intrigued scholars for centuries. Was Brutus a patriot acting in the best interest of Rome, or a traitor...
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Eulogies are normally presented by a family member or loved one. Brutus is in the play Julius Caesar written by Shakespeare and Steve Irwin was an Australian zookeeper. Brutus gives a eulogy about Caesar, while Bindi Irwin gives a eulogy about her father. Bindi Irwin’s is much more personal than Brutus’. These two speeches have similar and different qualities. The...
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Throughout the development of civilization, humans have learned that effective leadership is the key to its success. An effective leader means to complete goals efficiently and in a practical manner, resulting in a better future for their followers. William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar”, showcases leadership and all of its elements in their most undisguised form: the play’s namesake Julius Caesar,...
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Antonio does not understand rhetoric as Brutus does. Their styles are different, such as the words and phrases they use, the symbolic resources, the duration of each speech and the interaction with the people, the reasons they present, and the vividness of the descriptions and manifestations, being abstract and intangible for Brutus and concrete and sensitive for Antonio. After CĂ©sar's...
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Words are one of the most powerful tools that we possess. If one may decide to use them carelessly or spitefully, persuasion, deception, and control can be achieved quite easily. In our modern society, great speakers often have been associated with powerful leaders. This cannot be more apparent than in Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. The chief characters in the play...
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Actions have always proved to speak louder than words and thoughts. You can think whatever you want about yourself, and you can perceive yourself in any way but none of that matters when you put that against what you are physically doing to other people. The actions of oneself are what get called into question here. In Shakespeare’s ​Julius Caesar,...
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This play teaches us about deception and manipulation to create an environment where it seems no one can be trusted. This play is still relevant and can teach us a lot about modern-day society and the fundamental parts of politics. Looking over the past, nothing much has changed. Interpreting the play from different perspectives grants us not just knowledge, but...
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In 1599, William Shakespeare composed the misfortune play of Julius Caesar, a play dependent on the existence of Caesar. It recounts an account of a Roman government official named Brutus who contrived with others to assassinate Caesar. This essay seeks to discuss the nature of honor as a main theme in Julius Caesar. The play is composed of the nature...
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