Julius Caesar is a very popular play that's been known across the world for decades. William Shakespear, the creator of the play is known for his outlandish style in playmaking, and with this piece you can see his representation of storytelling throughout. Summarizing the story, it starts off in Rome with Julius Caesar coming back from a battle won, and the roman citizens love him while there is a small group that are plotting against him. As time went on, Caesar was about to be named king, but the group that was planning against him then killed him. This then caused a civil war between the two sides; the people behind Caesar, and the group against. After preparation and battle, multiple main characters are left dead due to silly mistakes. …show more content…
The first example given was around the idea of propaganda for/against something from someone point of view. The use of propaganda may make the audience believe something that may or may not be true about that certain thing. This can cause problems because someone might have done nothing wrong but are accused of doing something, and are then being hated for that thing. The second idea of manipulation occurring in today’s world was a nation having mental control over all of its citizens. The best example of this right now would be North Korea. North Korea is currently under a communist party system and they will tell their whole population that they are the best country in the world, they are stronger than anyone, and are willing to fight if anyone were to mess with them. Even though presumably everyone in that country likely believes this, nearly all of that isn’t true. North Korea is a not a very wealthy country, most citizens have little money, the economy is very poor, and the country seems to go through continuous cycles of food shortages …show more content…
After a few disagreements, Caesar would then follow his wife’s word and would stay at home, all until Decius(apart of the group who wants to take down Caesar) shows up to take Caesar to the city hall to be crowned. But, Caesar would tell him that he is not going, so he asked why, and then Calpurnia told him the story. Decius would then interpret the story in a different way, stating this, “This dream is all amiss interpreted. It was a vision fair and fortunate. Your statue spouting blood in many pipes, in which so many smiling Romans bathed, signifies that from you great Rome shall suck reviving blood, and that great men shall press or tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance.” After telling Caesar this, Decius was succefully able to persuade him to go to the city hall where Decius and his group, would assasinate Caesar and revolt against his order due to Decius manipulating Caesar. The other example in the play from Shakespeare was when Antony told Octavious what their plan is with Lepidus as the third leader in their regime if they were to hold
One of the most famous scenes in Julius Caesar is Act 3, Scene 2, a rhetorical clash during which the the fate of all of Rome hangs in the balance. It is during these moments that Brutus and Marc Antony showcase their rhetorical skills, turning the tides against the conspirators and ultimately culminating in their demises. This is when we, as readers, receive an opportunity to see both the good and the supposed “tyranny” of Caesar, in the form of Brutus’s and Antony’s well-crafted orations. More importantly, it symbolizes the fall of Brutus’s good reputation, and the rising in power of Octavius and Antony, who will later form the second triumvirate with Lepidus.
On the way to the capital there is the soothsayer and artimidorus that try to stop him but he ignores them when he arrives Decius I think start to ask Caesar to let his brother or cousin come back to Rome and then after that Casca is the first to stab him and Brutus is last. Caesars last words are "Et tu, Brute- Then fall Caesar!"(III.i.78). This is when he realizes wow even Brutus stabbed me my closes friend I must fall. A realization maybe I did something terrible or something to make my friend do this to
The most conflicting speech in the play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar¨ is the speech that Decius gives to Caesar. This speech comes up when Calpurina, Caesar´s wife, has a dream that Ceaser gets murdered at the senate. She tries to keep him home by explaining how morbid her dream is, but Decius is in charge of getting him to the Senate so he and the other conspirators can murder him there. Calpurnia convinces Caesar to stay at home, so Decius has to give a speech that will get Ceaser to the senate. While Calpurnia has the correct interpretation of her dream, Desius uses persuasive techniques to persuade Caesar to go to the SenateMany persuasive techniques were used but the most persuasive ones were rebuttals and tabloid thinking.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a drama written by William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in the English language. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is based in a real historical event, the murder of Gaius Julius Caesar in ancient Rome. This play describes events that led to the assassination of Caesar. It is known that Shakespeare took inspiration from history because of his depiction of some aspects described in the play (Shmoop University Inc). Shakespeare uses other historical figures of ancient Rome to create a “real” mood in his play.
Fear occupies every people’s minds. People frighten about terrorists. In this case, it is causing people voluntarily to compromise their liberties and freedom with the government. In this situation, the government becomes more easily to control over people. Pertaining to North Korea,the government is also expanding power and authority by manipulating people.
Decius convinces Brutus to go to the senate house through the use of pathos, ethos, and logos. Through the use of pathos, Decius appeals to Caesar’s emotions and ultimately convinces him to go to senate. First, Decius refers to him as “Mighty Caesar (2.2.69)” to appeal to Caesar’s desire to be mighty and powerful. Decius convinces Caesar that a mighty man would not go into reclusion over a dream. Next, Decius appeals to Caesar’s insecurity that people view him as timid and weak.
In the play Julius Caesar, Caesar was a hero for the people of Rome. He had just come back from war after heroically winning a battle. The people of Rome praise Caesar and offer him the crown. He denies it not once, not twice, but thrice times. The amount of self-pride Caesar has leads the conspirators, Marcus Brutus, Cassius and a few more men, to plot against Caesar in order to stop his power.
In Act II scene i of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses Power dynamics in dialogue to reveal the tension between the political Ideology and personal Beliefs of Cassius and Brutus. In this scene, William Shakespeare uses a unique set of dialogue to reveal Brutus’s status in comparison to the other conspirators. Cassius, Casca, Cinna, and Metellus proceed to state their opinions on whether or not they support the idea of involving Cicero in their plan, but as soon as Brutus affirms that “No, don't even mention him. We
The novel, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, tells a story of a jealous group of conspirators who plan to kill Julius Caesar, one of the most powerful men in Rome at the time, and manage to convince his close friend, Brutus, to join their plot against him. In Act 1, scene 3 a man named Casca fearfully recounts the various omens and abnormalities he recently witnessed to Cicero, a senator, and then to the leader of the conspirators, Cassius. Cassius then responds with his own interpretation; he believes that what is occurring is a god given warning for the instability of their government caused by Julius Caesar. From the start of the novel, Cassius proved himself as thirsty for the blood of Caesar and willing to go through lengths in order to get it. One method that Cassius is willing to use to his advantage is manipulation, as demonstrated throughout the novel, including in this scene.
“I found a city of brick and left it a city of marble”. These were the last words of the Roman Emperor Augustus before his death in 14 AD. More than a thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was a dominant civilization that left its mark in history for its military, political, and social institutions. The thriving empire emerged in 27 BC, while the fall occurred in 476 AD. During its height, Roman general Julius Caesar found another successor who would be even more extraordinary.
Caesar was masking his greed for power when he denied the crown three times during the parade, ultimately causing him to pass out. Brutus states, “that it is the bright day that brings forth the adder” (II, i, 14). In other words, this can also mean that Caesar shows no greed until he gains the power he wants (II, i, 14). The Senators know that Caesar
Meanwhile, Caesar’s wife Calpurnia has a terrible dream depicting his death. She begs him not to go into town but a conspirator convinces him to come anyway. When he arrives, he is attacked and stabbed to death, even his supposed best friend Brutus joins in. This is where his famous line “Et tu Brutus?” comes
In act ll scene ii Caesar tells Decius, “The cause is in my will: I will not come; that is enough to satisfy the senate. But for your private satisfaction, because I love you, I will let you know. Calphurnia here, my wife, stays me at home.” Decius replies with, “Besides, it were a mock apt to be rendered, for some one to say, break up the senate till another time, when’s Caesar’s wife shall meet with better dreams.” Caesar puts on an act in front of the civilians of Rome that he is strong and can’t be controlled while his wife is a big part in the decisions he makes, which is unheard of in Rome.
"She saw my statue, Which like a fountain with an hundred spouts, Did run pure blood; and many lusty Romans Came smiling and did bathe their hands in it" ( II, ii, 81-84). Calpurnia; his wife, had nightmares that there was blood coming out of Caesar's statue and that the city of Rome bathed in his blood. This warning almost convinced him but fate had other plans. Decius came to his house and convinced him to go to the Senate. Julius Caesar was warned a lot but he decided to ignore them
Julius Caesar. A play by William Shakespeare about a king who was killed by his comrades, or is it. Julius Caesar, though the name of the play is his, it’s not about him. It has a much deeper meaning than the simple triumph and greatness of Julius Caesar but the struggle of honor, patriotism and friendship. Throughout this essay, you will see things about the danger of the easily manipulated, how they planned to kill Caesar while he was still weak ,and the fact that Caesar might have been the cause of his own death.