Roman Civil War And Caesar If anyone had hoped that the assassination of Julius Caesar would bring about the return of Republican rule, they must surely have been disappointed, for the political turbulence simply continued. ... In the and, Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted son Octavian known to history as Augustus Caesar outmaneuvered and outfought everyone. ... In the battle of Philippi, in northern Greece in 42b.c., Octavian and his allies defeated the conspirators who had assassinated Julius Caesar. ... Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus held both military c...

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Julius Caesar It shows quite clearly the structural and psychological features of tragedy. ... Themis and Nemesis can be seen in Julius Caesar. ... But the beginning of the fourth act of Julius Caesar brings in reversal of the situation what Aristotle called "peripeteia": it is now Brutus and his fellow conspirators who are haunted, and Caesar friends are the haunters. ... The idea here: is Brutus Personal friendship for Caesar, conflicts with belief that Caesar's power is a danger to Roman democracy. ... What makes Julius Caesar a tragedy, and a great tragedy, is that it deals wi...

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William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. ... Brutus believes he uses wise judgment in his plans to prevail over Caesar. ... They fear that Caesar's death will cause Antony to seek revenge. Cassius states "Let Antony and Caesar fall together," (2.1.161). ... After Caesar's assassination, Antony proposes to speak at the funeral. ...

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Each character in Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, has a different personality allowing each character to be unique in his or her own way, making the play seem realistic. ... After the killing of Caesar, Brutus explains that he killed Caesar not because he loved Caesar less, but because he loved Rome more. ... Unlike Brutus, Cassius kills Caesar out of envy. ... He shows his envy of Caesar when he is talking to Brutus and asks how a weak man like Caesar could rule Rome. ... In Julius Caesar, each character has a different personality which allows the play to seem realistic. ...

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So let it be with Caesar" to reflects his view of Caesar as noble and good. ... Caesar has brought prosperity to Rome. Note however, that Antony's perception of Caesar is based heavily on his position as Caesar's friend. ... This shows a clear contrast between Caesar and Cassius himself as Caesar is being portrayed as a superior figure in contrast to the less worthy Cassius. ... Cassius' fear of Caesar is suggested in the figurative language "and bear the palm alone" as this suggests Caesar's level of power. ...

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In "Julius Caesar," words as a tool of verbal and emotional powerplay are a persuasive force, capable of altering the actions of individuals. ... Cassius refers to the time when Caesar suffered from an epileptic fit, with the implication that power and physical strength are synonymous and this Caesar did not deserve to be treated like a God. ... By pointing out Caesar's weaknesses and emphasising the fact that Caesar is no better than Brutus "What should be in that name, Caesar? ... The manipulative power of words is also illustrated after Caesar's death when Mark Antony realises tha...

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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the two main characters are presented as foils to each other. Brutus and Cassius, two of the lead conspirators whom arranged the assassination of the Roman political figure Julius Caesar, remain in direct contrast throughout the play. ... The motives for the murder of Julius Caesar from both conspirators differ dramatically. Cassius was jealous of Caesar's power and control. ... After the assassination of Caesar, both sides, Cassius and Brutus are against Antony, Caesar's good friend, and Octavi...

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In William Shakespeare play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, soon to be emperor Julius Caesar is murdered by the Conspiracy and Rome is left powerless and out of control. ... You can feel his passion and love for the people of Rome and Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, Antony visits Caesar's cold, lifeless body, and says, "Passion, I see, is catching, for mine eyes" (III.i.283). ... Well Brutus was always loyal to Caesar. ... He knows that the only way to save Rome from total chaos is to kill Caesar. ...

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius was very emotional. ... "I was born free as Caesar; so were you I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder the old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber did I the tired Caesar, and this man is now become a god, and Cassius is a wretched creature, and must bend his body if Caesar carelessly but nod on him this god did shake. ... He made Brutus believe that Caesar was not a good enough of a ruler to rule Rome. ... "I think it is not meet Marc Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should out live Caesar; we shal...

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written be William Shakespeare, has a character named Brutus who has a tragic flaw that is honor. ... Cassius is happy that Brutus listened to him and wants to kill Caesar. ... Brutus announces, "And for Marc Antony, think not of him;/For her can do no more then Caesar's arm/ When Caesar's head is off"(2.1181-183). ... Antony is speaking over Caesar's body because Brutus allows him to speak to the Romans about Caesar and his death. ... Brutus allows Antony to speak to the crowds about Caesar's death. ...

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(3.1.77) The haunting words of Julius Caesar on his last breathe, when he saw Brutus among his murderers. But why was Caesar slain? ... Caesar's assassination was illogical. ... Meanwhile, Marc Antony, also a general and loyal friend to Caesar, offers Caesar a coronet. ... He starts the conspiracy to kill Caesar. ...

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They prove their love for Brutus when he arrives to give a speech on Caesar's funeral, and all the commoners yell "Live, Brutus! ... Another citizen yells, "Let him be Caesar!" ... He believes that Cassius wants to kill Caesar for the well-being of Rome, while what Cassius truly wants is to cease being controlled by Caesar and take power over Rome. ... Brutus believes that Antony will not have any power once Caesar is killed; Brutus tells Cassius, "And for Mark Antony, think not of him; For he can do no more than Caesar's arm When Caesar's head is off." ... These qualities...

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There are many reasons for both Brutus and Cassius to lead the assassination plot and to lead in the Civil War that follows Julius Caesar's assassination. ... Caesar's love for Brutus is clearly shown through his murder. ... The biggest mistake that Brutus makes is that Caesar has to die. ... He resents the fact that Caesar shows him no favour and is clearly envious of Caesar's growing power and popularity. ... After the death of Caesar, Cassius becomes a more sympathetic character. ...

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Julius Caesar Noble/caring Brutus is able into bringing Rome into a powerful triumph of a defeat. ... But Brutus love of Rome and it's people take the best of him when Brutus allows Marc Antony to speak after him Cassius thinks ahead for consequences that could happen, this is shown in (act 1, sc.2, line 161-168) where Cassius advises Brutus not to let Antony speak at Caesar's funeral. ...

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An example of this is shown in the well known Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, wherein Marcus Brutus is identified as a tragic hero. ... The most obvious of these is when he takes part in the assassination of Caesar. ... But most importantly, he underestimates the cleverness of Antony and allows him to convince the Roman citizens that the conspirators were wrong to murder Caesar. ... When Cassius dishonestly raises money from Caesar's death, Brutus becomes furious, only to demand for a portion of it in the end. ... Brutus is a tragic murderer for killing Caesar and t...

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Antony meets Octavius and Lepidus at his house. They review a list of names, deciding who must be killed. If Antony will agree to the death of his nephew, Lepidus will agree to the death of his brother. Antony thinks they are in need of more funds, so he suggests reading the will to look for a way t...

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