Category: Julius Caesar

Rationale This piece of writing was written in relation to language and literature critical study. After reading the drama Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. In the play, the noble character Brutus writes an apology letter for whatever he committed with conspirators against his friend Julius Caesar. Now Brutus realizes desperately the depth of friendship nobility…

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…

Personal Response Can you think of any contemporary political leaders who are like Brutus and Cassius? Who are they? I could say that Brutus and Cassius are like George Bush and Tony Blair. While Cassius convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy of killing Caesar because he had too much power, Bush was able to convince…

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…

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…

What was Caesars legacy? Gaius Julius Caesar, a controversial memorable character is remembered today as a politician of the Roman Republic credited with laying the foundation for the Roman Empire. Perceived as an ambitious man with a prolific military mind; widely believed to be one of the greatest the world has ever known. Also, a…

Noble Romans, Have you spent time with your family today? Because a man who doesn’t spend time with his family is no man at all. My family is Rome, and as a real man, it is my duty to NURTURE, protect and care for my state. I shall defend this holy land from those who…

The Life and Death of Julius Caesar: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict. Caius Iulius Caesar, better known as Julius Caesar and widely regarded as one of history’s great figures, was naturally concerned with his personal reputation. The world would not be what it is now if Julius Caesar had not been. Caesar aided in shaping Rome…

Julius Caesar, in full Gaius Julius Caesar, (born July 1213, 100 BCE, Rome [Italy]died March 15, 44 BCE, Rome), conqueror of Gaul (5850 BCE), victor in the civil war of 4945 BCE, and dictator (4644 BCE), who was about to launch a series of political and social reforms when he was assassinated by a group…

The republican era of ancient Rome was a period in which Rome was ruled by the senate, a group of Patricians with no single person in power. The republican era ended with Julius Caesar and many assume that Caesar solely led to the downfall of republican Rome, however, there were many significant figures that ultimately…