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Examples Of Power In Julius Caesar

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Have you ever been stabbed? In the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, julius Caesar was stabbed because of people being corrupted by power and wanting more power. One person having all the power is always dangerous because power tends to corrupt those who hold it. In the play Julius Caesar they use the power of their words to sway the people to their side, to have the chance to gain more power. Senators such as Brutus, Cassius, and Caesar had too much power which led to the downfall of Rome Power tends to cause a lot of problems between people trying to get more of it, people abusing their power, and people being treated unfairly because they don’t have enough power. To get more power Julius Caesar refused the crown to act humble. Due to power there was murder, treason, and ethical corruption. The senators killed Caesar to gain more power “then speak hands for me” (3.1.78). They were so focused on power that they did’nt think twice about killing him. Power led them to make very bold and very rash decisions. Such as the war between the senators “ I draw a sword against …show more content…

With just a few words you can see that the people of Rome completely switch sides based on the speakers will. “Why, there was a crown offered to him; and being offered him , he put it by the back of his hand, thus. And then people fell a-shouting”(1.2.220)They were quick to like him because they feared his power. He also made it seem like he had less power than what he did by threatening to kill himself if he was not fit to rule. The other senators changed Brutus’s mind on Caesar with just some simple flattery such as calling him “Good Brutus” (1.2.66). During the ides of march caesar’s wife told him to stay home. Decius Brutus, arriving to accompany Caesar to the Capitol told him “Caesar, all hail! Good morrow, worthy Caesar! I come fetch you to the Senate House”(2.2.58-59). This shows anyone with power is good with

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