loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” is one of many famous lines from Shakespeare play Julius Caesar (3.2.23). The play Julius Caesar is about the leader of Rome, Julius Caesar and his fight to have total power. Caesar goes against his close friends and counselors who end up murdering him for the good of Rome. In this essay, I will be discussing the protagonist, the antagonist, and lastly I will give my opinion on if Caesar deserved to die. The protagonist of Julius Caesar was not Caesar
Brutus and Caesar had a lot of power already in the Roman society, but who would make a better leader? Some may say that “Caesar is the best ruler for Rome”, but I believe that Brutus is the most fit character to be a leader in the entire book. Brutus is a take charge kind of person and knows what he wants. When there is something that he does not like about the government he takes charge and does something about it. He has many of the leader characteristics such as,loyalty, trust, dedication, Idealism
There have been, and still are, many successful leaders in the world. Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi are all very great examples of successful leaders that have led their people throughout history. However, I believe that Julius Caesar is the most successful leader in history. Leaders must have the ability to rise up and overcome tough obstacles placed in front of them, put the needs of others before their own
Julius Caesar is one of the most important and influential people in Rome. He was popular and successful for several reasons but he eventually met his downfall when other senators fear and oppose him. In 59 BC, Julius Caesar was elected consul (the highest elected political office) in Rome. He made friends with general Pompey the Great and Crassus, the richest man in Rome. They formed the First Triumvirate. In 53 BC, Crassus died and Caesar and Pompey began to drift apart and turn into enemies.
Leaders of civilizations can be looked up to as knowledgeable and courageous figures that strive to strictly benefit the society and its people. Despite this view, there are some leaders that are ambitious, therefore showing unjust cause or action towards the people, even if that action was cloaked and the people had not realized what kind of ruler they were dealing with. Julius Caesar, a play written by William Shakespeare, refer to someone who was was awfully ambitious. In the light of the text
the smallest particle of any promise that hath passed from him” (2.1.139-140). Brutus is showing what a good man he is, and that he does it for the love of Rome. He makes his choices based on what he thinks would be good for the people. 2. The third plebeian’s cry of “Let him
two sides to yourself and do not know what path to travel in life? Julius Caesar and the Joker both show two very different sides of themselves, which makes the reader question if they are truly good or bad. Julius Caesar in particular is shown in a light where he is viewed as the villain because in the beginning of the book, a reader is told that he has killed one of the leaders that ruled beside him, Pompey. Julius Caesar is truly evil because of his power hungry attitude, even though the village
In the beginning of the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Antony is a secondary character and is not relevant. After Caesar’s death his true personality is revealed and it shows in his actions and speeches. Mark Antony is Caesar’s right hand man. The conspirators decide to spare his life because he persuades them into believing that he is on their side. He portrays what is means to have be confident in the choices of others and maintain his devotion when the majority opinion swayed. Throughout
Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar - Mark Antony’s Funeral Speech, Antony claims that an ideal leader is one that is ambitious, honorable, and faithful. Though Macbeth fits Antony’s definition of a good leader as honorable in Act I, Antony’s definition in not befitting of Macbeth in the following Acts because Macbeth turns violent and selfishly ambitious. In Act 1, Macbeth would be classified as a good leader by Antony because he was considered an honorable, brave lord that was always ferocious in battle
Julius Caesar is one of the most important figures in history. From his early life to his death he has always had a interesting life. He known for his accomplishments in his military career and his political achievements. From his victory in Gaul to his ability to make allies with Egypt. He was able to do all this with a poor family and little power. His speeches were known to be very inspiring and convincing. He also had the love of the people due to his speeches and that gained him a large fellowing