How Is Julius Caesar Corrupt

In the play Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespear, a famous writer displays how easily politicians become corrupt. This corruption is fear that leads to death. One particular politician is Marcus Brutus who is easily persuaded by fears. Brutus fears the power being gained by Julius Caesar. This play strongly shows these traits in Act 2 scene 1 with Marcus Brutus and his fears against Caesar.
Just the thought of Caesar coming into power and turning corrupt is a powerful thought in Brutus’s mind. Brutus fears how Caesar could become corrupt when he becomes a dictator. That he walks around the room like a madman trying to convince himself of Caesar's corruption. The power gained from a selfish mind is corrupt, “[for] the abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power” (2.1.18-19). Shakspear depicts politicians as being corrupt individuals using power for their own selfish greed. Politicians will do anything for power “but when [one] once attains the utmost round – [one] then unto the ladder turns his back, – Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees” (line 24-26). Shakespeare uses imagery to paint a picture in the minds of his audience of Caesar climbing up the ladder of social standing. Because of how high Caesar has climbed Brutus fears his corruption.

As it is stated by Shakespeare “that lowliness is young ambition’s ladder” (line 22). Shakespeare uses the metaphor of the ladder of success to convey Brutus’s thoughts on how Caesar will turn his back on the plebeians once he’s achieved the heights of power. Shakespeare uses imagery to comment on Caesar’s increasing power as shown on line thirty, “fashion it thus: That what be is, augmented”. Fashion means “to shape” and augmented means “increased in power”. Shakespeare is showing how Caesar’s increasing power is taking