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Freedom In Julius Caesar

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The idea of freedom is a new exciting revolution that gives people the rights to live life how they want. Although there are limits to one 's freedom you constantly find yourself fighting for more. Although after Caesar 's death during his funeral the people weren 't exactly fighting for freedom they received it. The idea of rather being poor and one 's master than being rich and one 's slave is an interesting one and i will discuss which one I personally prefer and what the roman people preferred during the play Julius Caesar. During Anthony 's eulogy he needs to find a common ground to swing the common man from Brutus side to his without seeming rude to brutus but also pointing out facts. The main way he applies this is attacking the people 's thirst for freedom and rights. He does so by reading them caesar 's will. Anthony states “To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, …show more content…

Anthony offers the, this crown to show them that they are now in control of their own country and that they are no longer slaves to the government because of great Caesar. This helps flips the people 's opinion on caesar from negative now to a positive, and they think of caesar as their savior.This connects to the idea of rather being a poor master than a rich slave. The Roman people wanted to feel that he was there leader and not just one of his minions and he was doing everything for himself. The idea that Sir Michael Caine has brought to discussion is very intriguing. Personally I would rather be a poor master because when you are a slave it really isn 't your money it 's your masters and I think the money can go away in a flash because you do not technically own it. I see idea more and more in societies because people want control of themselves and are tired of being taken advantage of by their governments. I see

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