"Julius Caesar" is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1599. Despite the title of the play is "Julius Caesar," the story revolves around the people surrounding Caesar before and after Caesar's death. ... Firstly, Brutus begins his speech courageously with "Romans, countrymen, and lovers! ... Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?... Unlike Brutus, Antony starts his speech as "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!...

• Word Count: 903
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

How did ancient notions of 'political manipulation' play out in Antonio's political machinations against the other two members of the second triumvirate? ... Classical literature can give an insight into the political power plays that characterize Antony's political as well as military ambitions. ... Additionally, one of the key factors that propelled Antony in politics was Roman mos maiorum. ... After the history, the paper will focus on Antony's political agenda and the role he played in the Roman public during the period of the existence of the second triumvirate,...

• Word Count: 941
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In his chapter "The Final Paradox," Irving Ribner seems to believe that Shakespeare was addressing and returning to the theme of damnation, feeling that he has shown this in his earlier plays. Ribner continually refers to both Antony and Cleopatra's actions throughout the play as both sinful and evil for they were not acting, as he terms it: Morally. ... Ribner give the impression of being a heavily religious man, as he seems to be able to relate almost every "immoral" occurrence in the play back to the ultimate destruction of man and civilization. ... Damning his soul, I've had a ha...

• Word Count: 797
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate